DAVID L. MEISTER

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ROYCE MICRO-CAP TRUST, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-08-14 David L. Meister 61 Director 1993 Preferred only Chairman and Chief Executive only Officer of The Tennis Channel since June 2000; Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000); for seven years prior thereto, consultant to the communications industry; prior business experience includes having served as President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2002-09-05 David L. Meister 67 Director; Chairman and CEO of The Tennis Channel; member of Audit Committee; compensation $7,500.
2003-08-25 David L. Meister Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); and Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2004-08-18 David L. Meister 64 Director 1986 2004 Preferred 21 None Chairman and Chief only Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); and Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2005-08-31 David L. Meister 65 Director 1986 2005 Preferred 23 None Private Investor. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (June 2000 - March 2005); Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2006-08-23 David L. Meister, Director 7,500 None None 82,000 82,000 The current members of the Audit Committee are Donald R. Dwight, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, William L. Koke, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien.
2007-08-24 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 67. Director. Elected by Preferred only. Current term expires 2007. Member of the Fund's Audit Committee and its Nominating Committee. Aggregate compensation from the Fund and Royce Funds paid to Director for 2006 was $99,700.
2008-08-21 David L. Meister 68 Director 1986 2008 Preferred Director only. The current members of the Audit Committee are Donald R. Dwight, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, William L. Koke, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien. Each of the Directors or nominees is a member of the Fund's Audit Committee and its Nominating Committee. Each Independent Director receives a base fee of $5,300 per year plus $500 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended. David L. Meister total compensation $105,000.
2009-08-14 David L. Meister, Director $7,800 None None $126,000 $126,000 The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee"), which consists of the Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act and who are "independent" as defined in the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (the "Independent Directors"). The current members of the Audit Committee are Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, William L. Koke, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien. The Nominating Committee is composed of the six Independent Directors, namely Messrs. Galkin, Isaacs, Koke, Mehlman, Meister and O'Brien.
2010-08-06 David L. Meister - In addition to his tenure as a Director/Trustee of The Royce Funds, Mr. Meister has over 40 years of business experience, including extensive experience as an executive officer in and consultant to the communications industry.
2011-08-05 David L. MeisterConsultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2012-08-06 David L. MeisterConsultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball. 72 Director 1986 2012 Preferred only 35 None. The current members of the Audit Committee are Patricia W. Chadwick, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien.
2013-08-02 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 73. Director. Serves on Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. Compensation: $210,000 total from Fund Complex.
2014-08-04 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 74. Class I Director. 1986. 2015. Member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee.
2015-08-03 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 75. Class I Director. Length of time served 1986. Current term expires 2015. Each of Ms. Chadwick and Messrs. Galkin, Isaacs, Mehlman, Meister, O'Brien, and Shields is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and the Nominating Committee of the Board. For the year ended December 31, 2014, each Independent Director received a base fee of $11,000 per year, plus $500 for each in-person meeting of the Board attended. Total compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex paid to Mr. Meister was $279,000.
2016-07-29 David L. MeisterConsultant. Age 76. Class I Director. Member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee. Total Compensation From The Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors $271,940.
2017-08-14 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 77, Class I Director, term expires 2018. Mr. Meister serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee.
2018-08-10 David L. Meister Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball. The current members of the Audit Committee are Patricia W. Chadwick, Christopher C. Grisanti, Stephen L. Isaacs, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister, G. Peter O'Brien, and Michael K. Shields.
2019-08-12 Each of Ms. Chadwick and Messrs. Grisanti, Isaacs, Mehlman, Meister, O'Brien, and Shields is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and the Nominating Committee of the Board. For the year ended December 31, 2018, each Independent Director received a base fee of $11,000 per year, plus $500 for each in-person meeting of the Board attended. David L. Meister, Director, Aggregate Compensation From the Fund: $13,500.

ROYCE SMALL-CAP TRUST, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-08-14 David L. Meister 61 Director 1986 Preferred only Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel since June 2000; Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000); for seven years prior thereto, consultant to the communications industry; prior business experience includes having served as President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2002-09-05 David L. Meister 62 Director 1986 Preferred 17 None Chairman and Chief only Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); and Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2003-08-25 David L. Meister 63 Director Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); ... The current members of the Audit Committee are Donald R. Dwight, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, William L. Koke, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien. Mr. Galkin serves as Chairman of the Committee. ... Each Independent Director receives a base fee of $10,000 per year plus $1,000 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended. No Director received remuneration for services as a Director for the year ended December 31, 2002 in addition to or in lieu of this standard arrangement. ... David L. Meister, Director $15,000 None None $65,250
2004-08-18 David L. Meister 64 Director 1986 2004 Preferred only Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); and Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2005-08-31 David L. Meister 65 Director 1986 2005 Preferred 23 None Private Investor. only Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (June 2000 - March 2005); Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2006-08-23 David L. Meister 66 Director 1986 2006 Preferred only Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005); Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2007-08-23 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 67. Director. Elected 1986. Term expires 2007. Elected by Preferred only. Member of the Fund's Audit Committee and its Nominating Committee. Total compensation from the Fund paid to Mr. Meister was $16,254.
2008-08-21 David L. Meister Consultant; Director; Age 68; Compensation: $16,200 from the Fund.
2009-08-14 David L. Meister 69 Director 1986 2009 Preferred 30 None Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball. Director only. Messrs. Galkin, Isaacs, Koke, Mehlman, Meister and O'Brien are each a member of the Fund's Audit Committee and its Nominating Committee. Total compensation from the Fund: $16,200.
2010-08-06 David L. Meister 70 Director 1986 2010 Preferred 31 None Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball. Mr. Meister is a member of the Fund's Audit Committee and its Nominating Committee.
2011-08-05 David L. Meister Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball. 71 Age Director 1986 2011 Preferred only 35 Portfolios overseen None Other Public Company Directorships The current members of the Audit Committee are Patricia W. Chadwick, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien.
2012-08-06 David L. Meister Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister has over 40 years of business experience, including extensive experience as an executive officer in and consultant to the communications industry.
2013-07-01 David L. Meister (73) c/o The Royce Funds 745 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10151 Value Trust Director Global Trust Class I Director Since 1986 Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister’s prior business experience includes having served as a Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball. 34 None
2013-08-02 David L. MeisterConsultant... Age 73, Director, Term expires 2013. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee. Compensation: $210,000.
2014-08-04 The current members of the Audit Committee are Patricia W. Chadwick, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien.
2015-08-03 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 75. Class I Director. Member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee. Total Compensation From The Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors $279,000.
2016-07-29 David L. MeisterConsultant. Age 76. Class I Director. Member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee. Aggregate compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex for 2015 was $271,940.
2017-08-14 David L. Meister Consultant. Mr. Meister is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and the Nominating Committee of the Board.
2018-08-10 David L. Meister Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.

SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-08-14 David L. Meister 61 Director Preferred only The current members of the Audit Committee are Donald R. Dwight, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, William L. Koke and David L. Meister. Mr. Galkin serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Each Independent Director currently receives a base fee of $3,500 per year plus $250 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended. For the year ended December 31, 2000, each of the Independent Directors received a base fee of $2,500 per year plus $250 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended. Set forth below is the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund and the total compensation paid by the Royce Funds to each Independent Director and affiliated person of the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2000. David L. Meister, Director 3,750 None 61,750
2002-09-05 David L. Meister 62 Director 1986 Preferred only; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); and Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2003-08-25 David L. Meister 63 Director Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); and Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2004-08-18 David L. Meister 64 Director 1986 2004 Preferred 21 None Chairman and Chief only Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (since June 2000); and Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2005-08-31 David L. Meister, Director 2,900 None None 75,600
2006-08-23 David L. Meister 66 Director 1986 2006 Preferred only Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005); Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com (from December 1999 to May 2000). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball.
2007-08-23 David L. Meister Consultant. Age 67. Director. Elected 1986, term expires 2007. Elected by Preferred only. Member of Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. Total compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex paid to Directors: $99,700.
2008-08-21 David L. Meister, Director $3,850 None None $105,000 $105,000
2009-08-14 David L. Meister, Director, 69, Director only, Preferred, Consultant. The current members of the Audit Committee are Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, William L. Koke, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien. The Board of Directors has a Nominating Committee composed of the six Independent Directors, namely Messrs. Galkin, Isaacs, Koke, Mehlman, Meister and O'Brien. Each Independent Director receives a base fee of $3,000 per year plus $300 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended. David L. Meister received $3,850 from the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2008.
2010-08-06 David L. Meister - In addition to his tenure as a Director/Trustee of The Royce Funds, Mr. Meister has over 40 years of business experience, including extensive experience as an executive officer in and consultant to the communications industry.
2011-08-05 David L. Meister Consultant... Age 71, Director, serves on Audit and Nominating Committees, Total compensation $150,000.
2012-08-06 David L. Meister Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). Mr. Meister's prior business experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer of Seniorlife.com, a consultant to the communications industry, President of Financial News Network, Senior Vice President of HBO, President of Time-Life Films and Head of Broadcasting for Major League Baseball. Age 72, Director, elected 1986, term expires 2012, Preferred only, 35 portfolios overseen, None.
2013-08-02 The current members of the Audit Committee are Patricia W. Chadwick, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O'Brien. Mr. Galkin serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Ms. Chadwick and Mr. Mehlman have been designated as Audit Committee Financial Experts, as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regulations. ... Each of the Directors or nominees is a director/trustee of certain other investment companies for which R&A acts as an investment adviser. Each of Ms. Chadwick and Messrs. Galkin, Isaacs, Mehlman, Meister and O'Brien is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and the Nominating Committee of the Board. ... David L. Meister Consultant. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tennis Channel (from June 2000 to March 2005). ... Each Independent Director receives a base fee of $6,500 per year plus $300 for each meeting of the Board attended. ... Set forth below is the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund and the total compensation paid by The Royce Funds to each Independent Director of the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2012. ... David L. Meister, Director, Total Estimated Annual Compensation From the Fund and Royce Funds Paid to Directors $210,000.
2014-08-04 David L. Meister Consultant. Each of Mr. Meister is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and the Nominating Committee of the Board.
2015-01-06 The current members of the Audit Committee are Patricia W. Chadwick, Richard M. Galkin, Stephen L. Isaacs, Arthur S. Mehlman, David L. Meister and G. Peter O’Brien. Mr. Mehlman currently serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee. For the year ended December 31, 2013, each Current Independent Director received a base fee of $6,500 per year, plus $300 for each in-person meeting of the Board attended. David L. Meister received $8,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03