CHARLES C. WALDEN - Corporate Board Profile

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2009-11-19	Charles C. Walden (65) ... Independent Director Nominee ... Estimated Aggregate Compensation From the Fund: $7,251 ... Includes compensation for attendance as an observer at two special meetings held during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, subject to his election as a director by shareholders.
2010-08-10	Charles C. Walden (66) Independent Director $7,250 compensation. Member of Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2011-10-27	Charles C. Walden (67) Independent Director. Chief Investment Officer of Knights of Columbus. Compensation: $25,000
2012-10-30	The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Chadwick, Harris and Walden. None of the members of the Audit Committee has any relationship to the Fund that may interfere with the exercise of his independence from management of the Fund, and each is independent as defined under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") applicable to closed-end funds. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Board's Audit Committee met once. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Chadwick, Harris and Walden. None of the members is an "interested person" for purposes of the 1940 Act, and each is independent as defined under listing standards of the NYSE applicable to closed-end funds. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met once. The Valuation Committee consists of the Board's three Independent Directors, Messrs. Harris, Chadwick and Walden. Mr. Harris serves as the Chairman of the Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee met once during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Each Independent Director receives an annual retainer equal to $25,000 for serving as a Director and attending the quarterly meetings of the Board, paid quarterly in advance, plus $1,000 for each special Board meeting attended in person (or $500 if attended by telephone). The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund's Directors received from the Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Charles C. Walden $25,500.
2014-02-18	Charles C. Walden has been a Director since 2009... Independent Director... Member of Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Valuation Committee... Compensation $33,000.
2014-11-26	Charles C. Walden (70) Independent Director. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Harris and Walden. Mr. Walden is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Harris and Walden. The Valuation Committee consists of the Board’s two Independent Directors, Messrs. Harris and Walden. Each Independent Director receives an annual retainer equal to $30,000 for serving as a Director and attending the quarterly meetings of the Board, paid quarterly in advance, plus $1,000 for each special Board meeting attended in person (or $500 if attended by telephone). As additional annual compensation, the Audit Committee Chairman and Valuation Committee Chairman will receive $3,000, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Chairman will receive $2,000. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Directors received from the Fund during the time period from January 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014. Charles C. Walden $26,250.
2015-10-30	Charles C. Walden (71) - Independent Director. President and Owner of Sound Capital Associates, LLC (consulting firm). Compensation: $30,500.
2016-10-31	Charles C. Walden (72) Independent Director. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Harris, Walden and Lunder. Mr. Walden is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation: $30,000.
2017-10-31	Charles C. Walden (73) Independent Director. President and Owner of Sound Capital Associates, LLC (consulting firm). Aggregate Compensation: $30,000.
2018-10-31	Charles C. Walden (74) Independent Director. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Harris, Walden and Lunder. Mr. Walden is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Harris, Walden and Lunder. The Valuation Committee consists of the Board’s three Independent Directors, Messrs. Harris, Walden and Lunder. Mr. Harris serves as the Chairman of the Valuation Committee. The Independent Directors and Mr. Hellerman receive an annual retainer equal to $40,000 for serving as a Director and attending the quarterly meetings of the Board, plus $1,000 for each special Board meeting attended in person, plus $500 for special committee meetings. The Audit Committee Chairman and Valuation Committee Chairman receives $5,000, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Chairman receives $3,000. Mr. Walden received $34,250 in total compensation.
2019-10-31	Charles C. Walden (75) Independent Director. President and Owner of Sound Capital Associates, LLC (consulting firm). Compensation $45,500 from the Fund.
2020-10-30	Charles C. Walden (76) Independent Director. President and Owner of Sound Capital Associates, LLC (consulting firm). Aggregate Compensation: $46,000.
2021-11-09	Charles C. Walden (76) Independent Director. President and Owner of Sound Capital Associates, LLC (consulting firm). Compensation: $50,500.
2022-11-09	Charles C. Walden (78) Independent Director. President and Owner of Sound Capital Associates, LLC (consulting firm). Compensation: $50,500. Committees: Audit Committee (Chairman).
2023-10-26	Charles C. Walden (79) Independent Director. President and Owner of Sound Capital Associates, LLC (consulting firm). Compensation $52,000.
2024-10-31	Charles C. Walden (80) Independent Director. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Harris, Hellerman Walden and Lunder. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Harris, Hellerman Walden and Lunder. The Valuation Committee currently consists of the Board’s four Independent Directors, Messrs. Harris, Hellerman Walden and Lunder. Compensation: $60,500.