Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2019-07-29 | Gerald Hellerman (82) - Chief Compliance Officer of The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Compensation: $4,167. |
| 2020-09-21 | Gerald Hellerman (82) -- 1 Year; Since 2018 Chief Compliance Officer of The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (through March 2020). Compensation: $25,000 |
| 2021-11-02 | Mr. Hellerman has been a Trustee of the Fund since 2018. Mr. Hellerman has more than 40 years of financial experience, including serving as a Financial Analyst and Branch Chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Special Adviser to the U.S. Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee and as Chief Financial Analyst at the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice for 17 years. He has served as a director of a number of public companies, including registered investment companies, and as a financial and corporate consultant during the period from 1993 to 2014. The Audit & Valuation Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hellerman, Sell and Dayan. Mr. Hellerman is the Chairman of the Audit & Valuation Committee. Each Trustee receives an annual retainer equal to $25,000 for serving as a Trustee and attending the quarterly meetings of the Board, paid quarterly in advance. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Trustees received from the Fund during the year ended August 31, 2021. Gerald Hellerman 2018 $30,000. |
| 2022-10-28 | Mr. Hellerman has been a Trustee of the Fund since 2018. Mr. Hellerman has more than 40 years of financial experience, including serving as a Financial Analyst and Branch Chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Special Adviser to the U.S. Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee and as Chief Financial Analyst at the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice for 17 years. The Audit & Valuation Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hellerman, Sell and Dayan. Mr. Hellerman is the Chairman of the Audit & Valuation Committee. Each Trustee receives an annual retainer of $40,000. Mr. Hellerman received $41,250 in total compensation for the year ended August 31, 2022. |
| 2023-11-17 | Gerald Hellerman (86) - Independent Trustee - Chief Compliance Officer of The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (through March 2020). Compensation: $45,000. Audit & Valuation Committee member and Chairman. |
| 2024-09-13 | Each of Gerald Hellerman, Moritz Sell, Richard Dayan, and Ben H. Harris was nominated for election to the Board by Bulldog in its proxy contest at the Fund’s 2018 annual meeting. They are not “interested” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) in either Bulldog or the Fund. None of these individuals is or was employed by Bulldog, receives any compensation from Bulldog, or is otherwise affiliated with Bulldog. They serve on the Strategic Planning Committee and are the trustees that make up the Unaffiliated Board. |
| 2024-12-16 | Gerald Hellerman (87) - Independent Trustee - Chief Compliance Officer of The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (through March 2020). Includes compensation for service on the Strategic Planning Committee ($7,500 stipend). |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2001-11-02 | Gerald Hellerman*** Managing Director of Hellerman 2001 64 -0- -0- 10965 Eight Bells Lane Associates, a financial and Columbia, MD 21044 corporate consulting firm; Trustee of Third Avenue Value Trust since 1993; Trustee of the Third Avenue Variable Series Trust since 1999; Member of the Fund's Advisory Board from April 2001 to October 2001; and Director of the Clemente Strategic Value Fund, Inc. from 1998 until 2000. ... The Fund pays each non-interested Director an annual fee of $5,000 plus $700 for each Directors' meeting and committee meeting attended in person and $100 for each meeting attended by means of a telephonic conference. The officers and interested Directors of the Fund received no compensation from the Fund. ... Gerald Hellerman** 2001 $4,170 $0 ... |
| 2002-12-31 | Gerald Hellerman (65) Director 2001 Managing Director, Hellerman Associates, (a financial and corporate consulting firm). |
| 2003-10-03 | Gerald Hellerman (66) Director, 2001 Managing Director, Hellerman Associates, (a financial and corporate consulting firm). For serving the Fund as President, in addition to the aforementioned Directors' fees, Mr. Hellerman receives an annual salary in the amount of $6,000, which is paid equally by the Fund and the Adviser. |
| 2004-09-30 | Gerald Hellerman (1937) ... Director, President, CEO and Treasurer ... At the Board of Directors meeting held on December 13, 2001, Mr. Gerald Hellerman was appointed President of the Fund. For serving the Fund as President, in addition to the aforementioned Directors' fees, Mr. Hellerman receives an annual salary in the amount of $6,000, which is paid equally by the Fund and the Adviser ... The following table provides information concerning the compensation paid during the year ended July 31, 2004, to each Director of the Fund ... Gerald Hellerman ... $8,000. |
| 2005-10-18 | Gerald Hellerman (1937) Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer 2001 Managing Director, Hellerman Associates, (a financial and corporate consulting firm) |
| 2006-10-24 | Gerald Hellerman (1937) is Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. He receives an annual salary of $24,000 plus director fees totaling $35,116.28. |
| 2007-10-15 | Gerald Hellerman** (1937) ... Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer ... Mr. Hellerman was appointed Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund. For serving the Fund as Chief Compliance Officer for the year ending July 31, 2008, in addition to the aforementioned Directors' fees, Mr. Hellerman will receive annual compensation in the amount of $30,000, which is also paid by the Fund ... The following table provides information concerning the compensation paid during the fiscal year ending July 31, 2007 to each Director of the Fund ... Gerald Hellerman ... $41,250 |
| 2008-10-20 | Gerald Hellerman (1937) Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer since 2001; Managing Director, Hellerman Associates. Compensation: $51,000 including $30,000 as Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2009-10-22 | Gerald Hellerman (1937) Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer since 2001; Managing Director, Hellerman Associates; Audit Committee member and Chairman; Compensation $52,500 including $30,000 as Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2010-10-21 | Gerald Hellerman(2)(3) 5431 NW 21st Ave. Boca Raton, FL (73) Interested Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer 2013; Director since 2001 Managing Director, Hellerman Associates Includes a $30,000 fee paid to Mr. Hellerman for his service as Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund. |
| 2011-11-10 | Gerald Hellerman (3) ... (74) ... Interested Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer ... Managing Director, Hellerman Associates ... $54,250 ... For serving as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer during the fiscal year ending July 31, 2011, Mr. Hellerman will also receive from the Fund a fee of $30,000. |
| 2012-10-24 | Gerald Hellerman(3)(4) (75) Interested Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer 2013; Director since 2001 Managing Director, Hellerman Associates, since 2005. For serving as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012, Mr. Hellerman received from the Fund a fee of $32,917, which reflects a prorated payment of $30,000 for the period August 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 and a prorated payment of $35,000 for the period January 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012, and includes travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his position as Chief Compliance Officer. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Directors received from the Fund during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012. Gerald Hellerman $57,917 |
| 2013-11-08 | Gerald Hellerman(3)(4) (76) Interested Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer 2013; Director since 2001 Managing Director, Hellerman Associates, since 2005. Director, Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Director, MVC Capital, Inc.; Director, Imperial Holdings, Inc.; Director, Ironsides Partners Opportunity Offshore Fund Ltd.; Director, Brantley Capital Corporation (until 2013); Director, Old Mutual Absolute Return and Emerging Managers Fund Complex (until 2011); Director, TM Entertainment and Media, Inc. (until 2009); Director, AirNet Systems, Inc. (until 2008). $62,500 |
| 2014-11-06 | Gerald Hellerman(3)(4) (77) Interested Director and Chief Compliance Officer 2016; Director since 2001 Managing Director, Hellerman Associates, since 1993, which has terminated activities as of December 31, 2013. Director, Imperial Holdings, Inc.; Director, Ironsides Partners Opportunity Offshore Fund Ltd.; Director, MVC Capital, Inc.; Director, Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. $67,500(4) |
| 2015-11-04 | Gerald Hellerman(3)(4) (77) Interested Director and Chief Compliance Officer 2016; Director since 2001 Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). |
| 2016-11-02 | Gerald Hellerman Interested Director and Chief Compliance Officer 2016; Director since 2001 ... For serving as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2016, Mr. Hellerman received from the Fund a fee for annual compensation of $45,000. ... Gerald Hellerman Interested Director 2001 $82,000 ... Includes a $45,000 fee paid to Mr. Hellerman for his service as Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund. |
| 2017-11-01 | Gerald Hellerman (79) Interested Director and Chief Compliance Officer 2019; Director since 2001 ... For serving as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017, Mr. Hellerman received from the Fund a fee for annual compensation of $45,000 ... Gerald Hellerman Interested Director 2001 $81,000 ... |
| 2018-11-05 | Gerald Hellerman (80) Interested Director and Chief Compliance Officer 2019; Director since 2001 Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). For serving as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018, Mr. Hellerman received from the Fund a fee for annual compensation of $45,000. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Directors received from the Fund during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018. Gerald Hellerman $81,500. |
| 2019-11-05 | Gerald Hellerman (82) - Interested Director and Chief Compliance Officer since 2001; Managing Director of Hellerman Associates until 2013. Compensation: $81,000 including $45,000 as Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2020-10-30 | Gerald Hellerman (83) Independent Director 2022; Director since 2001 ... The current members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Abraham, Das, Goldstein, Goodstein and Hellerman ... Gerald Hellerman Independent Director 2001 $61,000 In addition to his compensation as a Director, Mr. Hellerman received $30,000 from the Fund during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020 as compensation for service in his capacity as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2021-11-17 | Gerald Hellerman (84) Independent Director since 2001. Compensation: $25,000. Member of Nominating Committee. |
| 2022-11-16 | Gerald Hellerman (85) Independent Director 2022; Director since 2001 Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). The current members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Abraham, Das, Goldstein, Goodstein and Hellerman. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Directors received from the Fund during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. Gerald Hellerman Independent Director 2001 $28,750. |
| 2023-11-03 | Gerald Hellerman (86) Independent Director 2025; Director since 2001 Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Abraham, Das, Goldstein, Goodstein and Hellerman, each of whom is an Independent Director. The current members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Abraham, Das, Goldstein, Goodstein and Hellerman. The Valuation Committee consists of Messrs. Abraham, Das, Goldstein, Goodstein and Hellerman. Beginning in December 2021, the Fund pays each of its Directors who is not a director, officer or employee of the Adviser, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the administrator to the Fund (the “Administrator”), or any affiliate thereof an annual fee of $30,000 plus $500 for each special telephonic meeting attended. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Directors received from the Fund during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023. Gerald Hellerman $30,000. |
| 2024-11-08 | Gerald Hellerman (87) - Independent Director; Director since 2001; Compensation $30,000; Committees: Audit, Nominating, Valuation. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2009-11-19 | Gerald Hellerman (72) ... Independent Director ... Estimated Aggregate Compensation From the Fund: $36,647 ... Includes a one-time fee of $25,000 for transitional services performed by Mr. Hellerman ... Audit Committee ... Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
| 2010-08-10 | Gerald Hellerman**** (72) Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer as of January 2010. Interested Director**** $36,647 compensation. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates. |
| 2011-10-27 | Gerald Hellerman**** (74) Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer as of January 2010. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm). Compensation: $25,500** |
| 2012-10-30 | Mr. Hellerman is considered an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act because he serves as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund's Directors received from the Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Gerald Hellerman $55,500. In addition to his compensation as a Director, Mr. Hellerman received $30,000 from the Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 as compensation for service in his capacity as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2014-02-18 | Gerald Hellerman is Chief Compliance Officer as of January 2010... Interested Director... Mr. Hellerman received $70,000 as Director compensation and $40,000 as Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2014-11-26 | Gerald Hellerman**** (77) Chief Compliance Officer as of January 2010. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which has terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). Mr. Hellerman is considered an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act because he serves as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. Directors who are “interested persons” of the Adviser will not receive any compensation for their services as Directors. Mr. Hellerman received $54,000 from the Fund during the time period from January 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 as compensation for service in his capacity as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2015-10-30 | Gerald Hellerman**** (78) - Chief Compliance Officer as of January 2010. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which has terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). Compensation: $60,500 (including $33,750 for service as Chief Compliance Officer). |
| 2016-10-31 | Gerald Hellerman**** (79) Chief Compliance Officer as of January 2010. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which has terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). Compensation: $60,000**. In addition to his compensation as a Director, Mr. Hellerman received $33,750 from the Fund during the time period from January 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 as compensation for service in his capacity as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2017-10-31 | Gerald Hellerman**** (80) Chief Compliance Officer as of January 2010. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which has terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). Aggregate Compensation: $60,000**. In addition to his compensation as a Director, Mr. Hellerman received $33,750 from the Fund during the time period from January 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017 as compensation for service in his capacity as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2018-10-31 | Gerald Hellerman**** (81) Chief Compliance Officer as of January 2010. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which has terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). The Independent Directors and Mr. Hellerman receive $500 for special committee meetings held in between regularly scheduled Board meetings. Directors who are “interested persons” of the Adviser will not receive any compensation for their services as Directors. Mr. Hellerman received $68,000** from the Fund during the time period from January 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018 as compensation for his services as a Director and Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2019-10-31 | Gerald Hellerman**** (82) Chief Compliance Officer as of January 2010. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which has terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). Compensation $90,500 from the Fund including $50,000 for Chief Compliance Officer service. |
| 2020-10-30 | Gerald Hellerman**** (83) Independent Director. Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund and The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. (through March 2020). Aggregate Compensation: $91,000**. In addition to his compensation as a Director, Mr. Hellerman received $50,000 from the Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 as compensation for service in his capacity as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2021-11-09 | Gerald Hellerman**** (83) Independent Director. Includes compensation received by Mr. Hellerman from the Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 for service in his capacity as the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, in the amount of $12,500. Mr. Hellerman resigned from his position as Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. |
| 2022-11-09 | Gerald Hellerman**** (85) Independent Director. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). Compensation: $45,500. |
| 2023-10-26 | Gerald Hellerman**** (86) Independent Director. Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013). Compensation $47,000. |
| 2024-10-31 | Gerald Hellerman**** (87) 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: $53,000. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2019-08-20 | Gerald Hellerman Age: 81 Director; Member of the Audit Committee; Member and Chair of the Pricing Committee Since 2018 Term expires 2020. The Fund paid Gerald Hellerman $31,280 in aggregate compensation from the Fund. |
| 2020-07-24 | Gerald Hellerman Age: 82 Director (2018); Member of the Audit Committee (2018); Member and Chair of the Pricing Committee (2018) |
| 2021-07-26 | Gerald Hellerman Age: 83 Director (2018); Member of the Audit Committee (2018); Member and Chair of the Pricing Committee (2018) ...Mr. Hellerman is a member of the Fund’s Audit Committee and is the sole member of the Fund’s Pricing Committee. ...During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Directors and officers received from the Fund individual compensation for their services as directors (exclusive of reimbursed expenses) and officers, as set forth below. ...Gerald Hellerman, Chair of the Pricing Committee $62,000... |
| 2022-07-27 | Gerald Hellerman Age: 84 Director (2018); Member of the Audit Committee (2018); Member and Chair of the Pricing Committee (2018) Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013) Director of Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. since 2001; Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. since 2009; MVC Capital, Inc. until 2020; Trustee of Crossroads Liquidating Trust until 2020; Trustee of Fiera Capital Series Trust since 2017; Trustee of High Income Securities Fund since 2018; Director of Emergent Capital, Inc. until 2017; Ironsides Partners Opportunity Offshore Fund Ltd. until 2016 Shares and Dollar Range of Common Stock Beneficially Owned 5,324 $10,001-$50,000 |
| 2023-07-25 | Gerald Hellerman Age: 85 Director (2018); Member of the Audit Committee (2018); Member and Chair of the Pricing Committee (2018) Managing Director of Hellerman Associates (a financial and corporate consulting firm) since 1993 (which terminated activities as of December 31, 2013) Director of Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. since 2001; Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. since 2009; Trustee of High Income Securities Fund since 2018; Trustee of Fiera Capital Series Trust since 2017; Director of MVC Capital, Inc. until 2020; Trustee of Crossroads Liquidating Trust until 2020 Aggregate Compensation from the Fund $62,000. |
| 2024-09-16 | Gerald Hellerman; Director (2018); Member of the Audit Committee (2018); Member and Chair of the Pricing Committee (2018); Aggregate Compensation from the Fund: $60,500 |
| 2025-01-27 | Gerald Hellerman Director (2018); Member of the Audit Committee (2018); Member and Chair of the Pricing Committee (2018) |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03