Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-01-19 | David W. Niemiec (57) Trustee Since 2005 20 Director, Emeritus Corporation (assisted living) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pharmaceutical products). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); Director, various private companies; and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997-1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991-1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982-1997). |
| 2008-01-14 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005... Audit Committee Chairman effective October 16, 2007... The table below indicates the total fees paid to Independent Trustees by the Fund individually... David W. Niemiec $8,123. |
| 2009-01-12 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 ... Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997-1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991-1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982-1997). ... The Fund's Audit Committee is currently comprised of Ms. Bates and Messrs. Niemiec (Chairman), Crothers and Tseretopoulos, all of whom are Independent Trustees. |
| 2010-01-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Trustee Since 2005 23 Emeritus Corporation (assisted living) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pharmaceutical products). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998–2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997–1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991–1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982–1997). The Audit Committee is currently comprised of David W. Niemiec (Chairman), Ann Torre Bates, Frank J. Crothers and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos, all of whom are Independent Trustees and considered to be “independent” as that term is defined by the NYSE’s listing standards. The Fund’s Independent Trustees constitute the sole independent Board members of 14 investment companies in the Franklin Templeton Investments complex for which each Independent Trustee currently is paid a $145,000 annual retainer fee, together with a $7,000 per meeting fee for attendance at each regularly scheduled Board meeting, a portion of which fees are allocated to the Fund. The table below indicates the total fees paid to Independent Trustees by the Fund individually and by all of the funds in the Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex. David W. Niemiec 11,581 205,250 14 |
| 2011-01-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Trustee since 2005 ... Audit Committee ... Compensation received for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 ... David W. Niemiec $10,761 ... |
| 2012-01-03 | David W. Niemiec (Chairman), Ann Torre Bates, Frank J. Crothers and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos, all of whom are Independent Trustees and considered to be "independent" as that term is defined by the NYSE's listing standards. |
| 2014-01-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee since 2005. Principal Occupation: Advisor, Saratoga Partners; formerly Managing Director, Saratoga Partners; Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc.; Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. Compensation from the Fund: $10,499. |
| 2014-12-31 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 33 portfolios overseen. Principal Occupation: Advisor, Saratoga Partners; formerly Managing Director at Saratoga Partners. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation from Fund: $9,894 for fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. |
| 2015-12-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 Chairman of the Audit Committee Compensation $9,989 for fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. |
| 2016-12-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Trustee since 2005 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... Compensation from the Fund $10,501. |
| 2018-04-11 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 40 portfolios Oversees 17 portfolios. Compensation from the Fund $11,015. Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
| 2019-04-01 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 300 S.E. 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923 Trustee Since 2005 Trustee compensation $15,774 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
| 2020-03-30 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Trustee since 2005 ... Independent Trustee ... $16,901 compensation from the Fund ... Chairman of the Audit Committee |
| 2021-03-09 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 300 S.E. 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923 Trustee Since 2005 30 portfolios Oversees $17,125 compensation from the Fund; Chairman of the Audit Committee |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2006-04-13 | David W. Niemiec (56) Director Since October 2005 17 Portfolios in Franklin Templeton Investments Fund Complex. Principal Occupation: Advisor, Saratoga Partners. Compensation from the Fund: $1,400. Audit Committee member. |
| 2007-04-17 | David W. Niemiec (57) Director Since 2005 20 Director, Emeritus Corporation (assisted living) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pharmaceutical products). |
| 2008-04-11 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Director Since 2005 ... Compensation from the Fund: $7,371 ... Audit Committee Chairman |
| 2009-04-09 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director ... Since 2005 ... Audit Committee (Chairman) ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund $9,721 ... The Audit Committee is currently comprised of ... Mr. Niemiec (Chairman) ... |
| 2010-04-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Director Since 2005 23 portfolios overseen. Audit Committee Chairman. Compensation from the Fund: $9,061. |
| 2012-03-28 | The Board has a standing Audit Committee currently comprised of David W. Niemiec (Chairman), Ann Torre Bates, Frank J. Crothers and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos, all of whom are Independent Directors and considered to be "independent" as that term is defined by the NYSE's listing standards. |
| 2014-04-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Director Since 2005 10,032 Chairman of the Audit Committee |
| 2015-04-15 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director ... Since 2005 ... The Board has a standing Audit Committee currently comprised of David W. Niemiec (Chairman), Ann Torre Bates, Frank J. Crothers and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos ... The Fund’s Independent Directors ... are paid a $155,000 annual retainer fee ... David W. Niemiec, who serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee ... receives an additional fee of $15,000 per year ... The table below indicates the total fees paid to the Independent Directors by the Fund individually ... David W. Niemiec ... $9,382 ... |
| 2016-04-15 | David W. Niemiec (1949)... Director since 2005... Chairman of the Audit Committee... Compensation from the Fund $9,286. |
| 2017-04-21 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director ... Since 2005 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... $7,666 compensation from the Fund. |
| 2018-04-11 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director ... Since 2005 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... Compensation $8,264 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. |
| 2019-04-01 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director since 2005 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... David W. Niemiec $13,753 ... |
| 2020-03-30 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 300 S.E. 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923 Director Since 2005 32 portfolios Oversees. Principal Occupation: Advisor, Saratoga Partners; formerly Managing Director, Saratoga Partners. Compensation: $12,562 for fiscal year ended 2019. Serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
| 2021-03-29 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director ... Since 2005 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund $15,511 |
| 2022-03-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director since 2005 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... $6,845 Aggregate Compensation from the Fund. |
| 2023-03-27 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 300 S.E. 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923 Director Since 2005 30 Principal Occupation During at Least the Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998–2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997–1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991–1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982–1997). |
| 2024-04-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Director ... Since 2005 ... David W. Niemiec ... Advisor, Saratoga Partners ... The table below indicates the total fees paid to the Independent Directors by the Fund individually ... David W. Niemiec $5,687 ... AUDIT COMMITTEE ... David W. Niemiec (Chairman) ... AUDIT COMMITTEE ... David W. Niemiec |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2006-01-17 | David W. Niemiec (56) Trustee Since October 2005 17 Director, Emeritus Corp. (assisted living). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); Director, various private companies; and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001); Managing Director, SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997-1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1991-1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982-1997). Compensation: $0. |
| 2008-01-14 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 20 Emeritus Corporation (assisted living) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pharmaceutical products). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); Director, various private companies; and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997-1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991-1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982-1997). |
| 2009-01-12 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 ... The Fund's Audit Committee is currently comprised of Ms. Bates and Messrs. Niemiec (Chairman), Crothers and Tseretopoulos ... The table below indicates the total fees paid to the Independent Trustees by the Fund individually ... David W. Niemiec............. 3,602 ... |
| 2010-01-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Trustee Since 2005 23 Emeritus Corporation (assisted living) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pharmaceutical products). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998–2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997–1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991–1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982–1997). The Board has a standing Audit Committee currently comprised of David W. Niemiec (Chairman), Ann Torre Bates, Frank J. Crothers and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos, all of whom are Independent Trustees and considered to be “independent” as that term is defined by the NYSE’s listing standards. |
| 2011-01-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Trustee Since 2005 24 Emeritus Corporation (assisted living) (1999–2010) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pharmaceutical products) (2006–2010). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years and Beyond: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998–2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997–1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991–1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982–1997). |
| 2012-01-03 | David W. Niemiec is Chairman of the Audit Committee and an Independent Trustee. Independent Trustees receive a $155,000 annual retainer fee plus additional fees for committee service. |
| 2014-01-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 ... Compensation from the Fund $3,298 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... |
| 2014-12-31 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 33 portfolios in Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Total compensation from the Fund: $2,900. |
| 2015-12-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 42 portfolios Overseen. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation from the Fund $2,841. |
| 2016-12-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 300 S.E. 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923 Trustee Since 2005 42 portfolios Aggregate Compensation from the Fund $1,973 Chairman of the Audit Committee |
| 2017-12-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 42 portfolios Oversees Other Directorships: Hess Midstream Partners LP. Compensation: $2,542 from the Fund for fiscal year ended August 31, 2017. Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
| 2019-01-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005; Chairman of the Audit Committee; Compensation: $4,255 from the Fund for fiscal year ended August 31, 2018. |
| 2020-01-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Trustee ... Since 2005 ... $4,187 Aggregate Compensation from the Fund ... Audit Committee (Chairman) |
| 2021-01-07 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 30 portfolios overseen. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation from the Fund $4,414 for fiscal year ended August 31, 2020. |
| 2022-01-06 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 30 portfolios Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation from the Fund: $3,248. |
| 2023-01-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 30 portfolios Oversees Compensation from the Fund $2,809.70 |
| 2024-01-04 | David W. Niemiec (1949) ... Trustee ... Since 2005 ... David W. Niemiec ... $2,916.68 ... Chairman of the Audit Committee ... David W. Niemiec serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
| 2025-01-06 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 29 portfolios overseen. Compensation from Fund $2,999.93. Audit Committee Chairman. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2006-01-17 | David W. Niemiec (56) Trustee Since October 2005 17 Director, Emeritus Corp. (assisted living). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); Director, various private companies; and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001); Managing Director, SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997-1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1991-1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982-1997). Total Compensation from the Fund: $0. |
| 2007-01-19 | David W. Niemiec (57) Trustee Since 2005 20 Director, Emeritus Corporation (assisted living) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pharmaceutical products). Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); Director, various private companies; and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997-1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991-1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982-1997). |
| 2008-01-14 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 ... Audit Committee Chairman effective October 16, 2007 |
| 2009-01-12 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 ... The Fund's Audit Committee is currently comprised of Ms. Bates and Messrs. Niemiec (Chairman), Crothers and Tseretopoulos ... The Fund's Independent Trustees ... are paid a $145,000 annual retainer fee ... The table below indicates the total fees paid to Independent Trustees by the Fund individually ... David W. Niemiec $6,054. |
| 2010-01-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Trustee Since 2005. Audit Committee Chairman. Compensation: $6,056 from the Fund for fiscal year ended August 31, 2009. |
| 2011-01-05 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 24 portfolios overseen. Compensation from the Fund $6,699. Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
| 2012-01-03 | The Board has a standing Audit Committee currently comprised of David W. Niemiec (Chairman), Ann Torre Bates, Frank J. Crothers and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos, all of whom are Independent Trustees... The Fund’s Independent Trustees constitute the sole independent Board members of 14 investment companies in the Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex for which each Independent Trustee currently is paid a $155,000 annual retainer fee... Board members who serve on the Audit Committee of the Fund and such other investment companies receive a flat fee of $3,000 per Audit Committee meeting attended in person... The Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Fund and such other investment companies receives an additional fee of $15,000 per year. |
| 2014-01-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 ... Compensation from the Fund $7,207 ... Principal Occupation During at Least the Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997-1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991-1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982-1997). |
| 2014-12-31 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 33 portfolios in Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Total compensation from the Fund: $6,363. |
| 2015-12-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949)... Trustee since 2005... Chairman of the Audit Committee... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund: $5,924. |
| 2016-12-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 ... The Board has a standing Audit Committee currently comprised of David W. Niemiec (Chairman), Ann Torre Bates, J. Michael Luttig and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos ... The Fund’s Independent Trustees ... currently is paid a $155,000 annual retainer fee ... The table below indicates the total fees paid to the Independent Trustees by the Fund individually ... David W. Niemiec $5,870 Aggregate Compensation from the Fund. |
| 2018-04-11 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 40 portfolios Oversees Chairman of the Audit Committee Compensation $6,580 |
| 2019-04-01 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation from the Fund: $9,209. |
| 2020-03-30 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 32 portfolios overseen. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation from the Fund: $8,830. |
| 2021-03-29 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 30 portfolios Chairman of the Audit Committee $8,397 compensation from the Fund |
| 2022-03-28 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 30 portfolios overseen. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Compensation from the Fund: $3,207 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. |
| 2023-03-27 | David W. Niemiec (1949) 300 S.E. 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923 Trustee Since 2005 30 Other Directorships Held During at Least the Past Five Years Hess Midstream LP (oil and gas midstream infrastructure) (2017–present). Principal Occupation During at Least the Past 5 Years: Advisor, Saratoga Partners (private equity fund); and formerly, Managing Director, Saratoga Partners (1998-2001) and SBC Warburg Dillon Read (investment banking) (1997–1998); Vice Chairman, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (investment banking) (1991–1997); and Chief Financial Officer, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. (1982–1997). |
| 2024-04-02 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005 29 portfolios overseen. Compensation from the Fund: $3,931. Serves on Audit Committee. |
| 2025-04-01 | David W. Niemiec (1949) Trustee Since 2005. Audit Committee Chairman. Compensation received for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024: $3,953. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03