Corporate Board Profile
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| 2001-12-18 | GORDON F. AHALT, 73, has been President of G.F.A. Inc., a petroleum industry consulting company, since 1982 and a consultant with W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc., an asset management company, since 1987. Mr. Ahalt has spent his career as an analyst of and a consultant to the petroleum industry, and has previously served as a director or executive officer of several energy companies. Mr. Ahalt has been a director of the Company since 1982. He is also a director of Ellsworth, Cal Dive International, a diving service, and The Houston Exploration Company, an oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. ... NOMINATING AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Nominating and Administration Committee is also comprised entirely of independent directors (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Lieberman, with Mr. Halsted serving as Chairman). ... PRICING COMMITTEE The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore). ... DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION Gordon F. Ahalt......................... $15,500 $32,000 |
| 2002-12-26 | GORDON F. AHALT, 74, was President of G.F.A. Inc., a petroleum industry consulting company from 1982 until 2000. ... Mr. Ahalt has been a director of the Company since 1982. ... The Nominating and Administration Committee is also comprised entirely of independent directors (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Lieberman, with Mr. Halsted serving as Chairman). ... The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman) ... The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the directors solely by the Company ... Gordon F. Ahalt.................. $14,500 |
| 2003-12-29 | Gordon F. Ahalt, 75, is currently retired... Mr. Ahalt has been a director of the Company since 1982... The Nominating and Administration Committee is also comprised entirely of independent directors (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Lieberman, with Mr. Halsted serving as Chairman)... Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman)... The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the directors solely by the Company as well as by the Fund Complex as a whole during the 2003 fiscal year... Gordon F. Ahalt $15,000 from Company, $30,000 from Fund Complex. |
| 2004-12-23 | Gordon F. Ahalt, 76, has been a director of the Company since 1982. He is an independent director. The Nominating and Administration Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors including Mr. Ahalt. The Pricing Committee includes Mr. Ahalt. The compensation table shows he received $33,400 from the Fund Complex. |
| 2005-12-23 | Gordon F. Ahalt(1) - 77 1982 Retired. Ellsworth Fund; and Cal Dive International (diving service company) Formerly: President of G.F.A. Inc. Ellsworth Fund; and Cal Dive (petroleum industry consulting company) (1982 until 2000); Consultant, W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc., (an asset management company) (1987-1998). Mr. Ahalt has spent his career as an analyst of and a consultant to the petroleum industry, and has previously served as a director or executive officer of several energy companies and an oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. |
| 2006-12-20 | Gordon F. Ahalt - 78 1982 Retired. Formerly: President of G.F.A. Inc. (a petroleum industry consulting company) (1982 until 2000); Consultant, W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc. (an asset management company) (1987-1998). Mr. Ahalt spent his career as an analyst of and a consultant to the petroleum industry, and previously served as a director or executive officer of several energy companies and an oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Ellsworth Fund; and Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (an energy services company) The Governance Committee is comprised entirely of independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman). The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman). Aggregate Compensation From Fund Complex: $40,000. |
| 2007-12-17 | Gordon F. Ahalt – 79 Retired. Formerly: President of G.F.A. Inc. (petroleum industry consulting company) (1982 until 2000); Consultant, W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc., (an asset management company) (1987-1998). Audit Committee member, Chairperson of Governance Committee. $41,000 total compensation from Fund Complex. |
| 2008-12-29 | Gordon F. Ahalt – 80 Retired... Formerly: President of G.F.A. Inc... Governance Committee is comprised entirely of independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt, Dr. Bogan and Mr. Platt)... The following table shows the compensation... Gordon F. Ahalt $22,500 From Trust, $42,000 Total from Fund Complex. |
| 2009-12-31 | Gordon F. Ahalt Trustee (retiring effective December 31, 2009) Member of Governance Committee. Compensation from Trust: $18,000. |
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| 2001-11-26 | GORDON F. AHALT, 73, has been President of G.F.A. Inc., a petroleum industry consulting company, since 1982 and a consultant with W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc., an asset management company, since 1987. Mr. Ahalt has spent his career as an analyst of and a consultant to the petroleum industry, and has previously served as a director or executive officer of several energy companies. Mr. Ahalt has been a director of the Company since 1986. He is also a director of Bancroft; Cal Dive International, a diving service, and The Houston Exploration Company, an oil and gas exploration company, as well as several private investment funds. Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. |
| 2002-11-26 | GORDON F. AHALT, 74, was President of G.F.A. Inc., a petroleum industry consulting company from 1982 until 2000. ... Mr. Ahalt has been a director of the Company since 1986. ... The Nominating and Administration Committee is also comprised entirely of independent directors (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Lieberman, with Mr. Halsted serving as Chairman). ... The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore). ... The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the directors solely by the Company as well as by the fund complex as a whole during the 2002 fiscal year. ... Gordon F. Ahalt.................... $15,000 $27,250 |
| 2003-12-29 | Gordon F. Ahalt, 75, is currently retired. ... Mr. Ahalt has been a director of the Company since 1986. ... The Nominating and Administration Committee is also comprised entirely of independent directors (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Lieberman, with Mr. Halsted serving as Chairman). ... The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman). ... Mr. Ahalt currently receives (1) an annual fee of $5,000, (2) $1,000 plus expenses for each Board meeting attended, (3) $1,000 for each shareholders' meeting attended, (4) $1,000 plus expenses for each Committee meeting attended that is not held in conjunction with a Board meeting, and (5) $500 for each Committee meeting attended that is held in conjunction with a Board meeting. |
| 2004-11-29 | Gordon F. Ahalt, 76, ... Mr. Ahalt has been a director of the Company since 1986 ... The Nominating and Administration Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman). ... The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman) ... Mr. Ahalt currently receives $17,000 from the Company in director compensation. |
| 2005-12-01 | Gordon F. Ahalt(1) - 77 1986 Retired. Formerly: President of G.F.A. Inc. (petroleum industry consulting company) (1982 until 2000); Consultant, W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc., (an asset management company) (1987-1998). Mr. Ahalt has spent his career as an analyst of and a consultant to the petroleum industry, and has previously served as a director or executive officer of several energy companies and an oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Governance Committee and Pricing Committee member. Total compensation from Fund Complex: $35,325. |
| 2006-11-28 | Gordon F. Ahalt - 78, Independent Trustee since 1986, Chairperson of Governance Committee and Pricing Committee, annual compensation $35,325 from Fund Complex. |
| 2007-11-26 | Gordon F. Ahalt(1) - 79 1986 Retired. Formerly: President of G.F.A. Inc. (petroleum industry consulting company) (1982 until 2000); Consultant, W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc., (an asset management company) (1987-1998). Mr. Ahalt spent his career as an analyst of and a consultant to the petroleum industry, and previously served as a director or executive officer of several energy companies and an oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. The Audit Committee is comprised entirely of independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt, Dr. Bogan and Mr. Harding, with Dr. Bogan serving as Chairperson). The Governance Committee is comprised entirely of independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt, Dr. Bogan and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman). The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the trustees solely by the Trust as well as by the Fund Complex as a whole (which consists of two registered investment companies, the Trust and Bancroft Fund) during the 2007 fiscal year. Gordon F. Ahalt................... $20,500 $41,000 |
| 2008-11-26 | Gordon F. Ahalt (1) – 80 Continuing Independent Trustee Retired. Formerly: President of G.F.A. Inc. (petroleum industry consulting company) (1982 until 2000); Consultant, W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc., (an asset management company) (1987-1998). Other Trusteeship(s) Held: Bancroft Fund; and Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (energy services company) Governance Committee: comprised entirely of independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt, Dr. Bogan and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Platt serving as Chairman). Compensation: Total Compensation From Fund Complex: $42,500. |
| 2009-11-30 | Gordon F. Ahalt Trustee retiring effective December 31, 2009. Governance Committee member Compensation: $18,000 from Trust in 2009 fiscal year. |
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| 2010-04-01 | Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. Degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1951 from the University of Pittsburgh. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Ahalt possesses particular knowledge and experience in oil and gas exploration and production, capital markets, including banking and lending transactions and finance. |
| 2011-04-01 | Mr. Ahalt received a B.S. Degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1951 from the University of Pittsburgh. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Ahalt possesses particular knowledge and experience in oil and gas exploration and production, capital markets, including banking and lending transactions and finance. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30