JOHN A. HARDY

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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2010-04-13 John A. Hardy Age: 58 Director nominee No committee memberships listed No compensation listed
2011-05-02 By order of the Board of Directors, JOHN A. HARDY Executive Chairman May 11, 2011 Houston, Texas
2012-04-30 The Board has appointed John A. Hardy to serve as the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer.
2014-04-30 John A. Hardy — — —; Chief Executive Officer of the Fund since June 2011
2015-04-16 John A. Hardy — — —; no director fees paid; CEO compensation detailed separately.
2016-05-02 John A. Hardy Chief Executive Officer of the Fund since June 2011; Executive Chairman of the Fund from June 2010 to June 2011; Director of the Fund since May 2010. 2015 Director Compensation Table: John A. Hardy Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) —.
2017-05-01 John A. Hardy—CEO 2016 2015 200,000 200,000 150,000 150,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a ― ― 350,000 350,000
2018-04-30 John A. Hardy Chief Executive Officer and Director, no director fees paid in 2017.
2019-04-08 John A. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer since June 2011 and Director since May 2010. 2018 Director Compensation Table shows no fees or stock awards for John A. Hardy.
2020-04-03 John A. Hardy Age: 68 Chief Executive Officer and Director Chief Executive Officer of the Company since June 2011; Executive Chairman of the Company from June 2010 to June 2011; Director of the Company since May 2010; Mr. Hardy has had extensive experience in the insurance, finance and banking sectors, as well as mergers and acquisitions and litigation and resolution of multi-jurisdictional disputes practicing as a Barrister from 1978-2002. Mr. Hardy was also an adjunct Professor lecturing in insurance law at the University of British Columbia from 1984-2000. 2019 Director Compensation Table John A. Hardy Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $104,000 Stock Awards: $0 Total: $104,000
2021-05-07 John A. Hardy 700 Louisiana Street 48th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Age: 69 Chief Executive Officer and Director Term expires 2021; Director since 2010. Chief Executive Officer of the Company since June 2011; Executive Chairman of the Company from June 2010 to June 2011; Director of the Company since May 2010; Mr. Hardy has had extensive experience in the insurance, finance and banking sectors, as well as mergers and acquisitions and litigation and resolution of multi-jurisdictional disputes practicing as a Barrister from 1978-2002. Mr. Hardy was also an adjunct Professor lecturing in insurance law at the University of British Columbia from 1984-2000. 2020 Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $8,000, Stock Awards $0, Total $8,000.
2022-04-29 John A. Hardy 700 Louisiana Street 48th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Age: 70 Chief Executive Officer and Director Term expires 2022; Director since 2010. Chief Executive Officer of the Company since June 2011; Executive Chairman of the Company from June 2010 to June 2011; Director of the Company since May 2010; Mr. Hardy has had extensive experience in the insurance, finance and banking sectors, as well as mergers and acquisitions and litigation and resolution of multi-jurisdictional disputes practicing as a Barrister from 1978-2002. Mr. Hardy was also an adjunct Professor lecturing in insurance law at the University of British Columbia from 1984-2000. Committee memberships: None listed. 2021 Director Compensation Table: John A. Hardy Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $8,000, Total $8,000.
2023-04-24 John A. Hardy Age: 71 Chief Executive Officer and Director 2022 Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $6,000. Also Chief Executive Officer of the Company since June 2011.
2024-04-29 John A. Hardy Age: 72 Chief Executive Officer and Director Director since 2010. 2023 Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $9,000.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-07