NICOLAS W. PLATT

Corporate Board Profile

Tech Score: 0/100

← Back to All Directors

BANCROFT FUND LTD

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-12-18 NICOLAS W. PLATT, 48, has been a Senior Partner of Platt & Rickenbach, a New York based financial relations firm since May 2001. From December 2000 to April 2001, he was the Executive Vice President of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, a division of Ogilvy & Mather, WPP Group, UK. From January 1997 to December 2000, he was the Managing Director of the Corporate Financial Practice at the public relations firm of Burson-Marsteller, a division of Young & Rubicam, WPP Group, UK, where he ran the financial/investor relations practice. From 1995 to 1997, he was Senior Managing Director at Bozell-Sawyer Miller, a division of True North Communications, a public relations firm; and from 1993 to 1995, he was Executive Vice President of NovAtel Communications Ltd. Before joining NovAtel, Mr. Platt was Managing Director and Corporate Vice President of the American Stock Exchange from 1983-1993. He has been a director of the Company since 1997 and is also a director of Ellsworth. Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University. ... PRICING COMMITTEE The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore). ... DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION Nicolas W. Platt........................ $14,000 $29,000
2002-12-26 NICOLAS W. PLATT, 49, has been a Senior Partner of Platt & Rickenbach ... Mr. Platt has been a director of the Company since 1997 ... The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman) ... The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the directors solely by the Company ... Nicolas W. Platt................. $13,000
2003-12-29 Nicolas W. Platt, 50, has been President of CNC-US... He has been a director of the Company since 1997... Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Ahalt serving as Chairman)... The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the directors solely by the Company as well as by the Fund Complex as a whole during the 2003 fiscal year... Nicolas W. Platt $14,000 from Company, $28,000 from Fund Complex.
2004-12-23 Nicolas W. Platt, 51, has been a director of the Company since 1997. He is an independent director. The Nominating and Administration Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors including Mr. Platt. The Pricing Committee includes Mr. Platt. The compensation table shows he received $29,000 from the Fund Complex.
2005-12-23 Nicolas W. Platt(1) - 52 1997 President, CNC-US (international Ellsworth Fund consulting company) (since 2003). Formerly: Senior Partner of Platt & Rickenbach (public relations firm) (May 2001 to January 2003); Senior Executive with the WPP Group, UK and its public relations subsidiaries, Ogilvy Public Relations, Burson-Marsteller and Robinson Lehr Montgomery (January 1995 to April 2001). Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2006-12-20 Nicolas W. Platt - 53 1997 Managing Director, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (an investment banking firm) (since 2006). Formerly: President, CNC-US (an international consulting company) (January 2003 to August 2006); Senior Partner of Platt & Rickenbach (a public relations firm) (May 2001 to January 2003); Senior Executive with the WPP Group, UK and its public relations subsidiaries, Ogilvy Public Relations, Burson-Marsteller and Robinson Lehr Montgomery (January 1995 to April 2001). Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University. Ellsworth Fund The Governance Committee is comprised entirely of independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt, Mr. Halsted and Mr. Platt). The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt). Aggregate Compensation From Fund Complex: $36,000.
2007-12-17 Nicolas W. Platt – 54 Managing Director, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (investment banking firm) (since 2006). Governance Committee member, Chairman of Pricing Committee. $38,000 total compensation from Fund Complex.
2008-12-29 Nicolas W. Platt – 55 Managing Director, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC... Governance Committee is comprised entirely of independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt, Dr. Bogan and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Platt serving as Chairman)... Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent trustees (Mr. Harding and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Platt serving as Chairman)... The following table shows the compensation... Nicolas W. Platt $27,000 From Trust, $51,000 Total from Fund Complex.
2009-12-31 Nicolas W. Platt 6 56 Trustee Since 1997 Managing Director, FD Americas, the Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting Inc. (since March 2009). Formerly Managing Director, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (August 2006 to March 2009). President, CNC-US (January 2003 to August 2006). Other Trusteeship: Ellsworth Fund. Chairman of Governance Committee. Member of Pricing Committee. Compensation from Trust: $23,000.
2010-12-30 Nicolas W. Platt, age 57, has been Managing Director of FD Americas... Mr. Platt is Chair of both the Governance Committee and the Pricing Committee... Total Compensation From Fund Complex $43,000.
2011-12-30 Nicolas W. Platt, age 58, has been a partner at Point Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Platt is Chair of both the Governance Committee and the Pricing Committee. Aggregate Compensation From Trust: $22,000.
2012-12-31 Nicolas W. Platt, age 59, has been a partner at Point Capital Partners, LLC, a private merchant bank, since May 2011. Mr. Platt was formerly Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN-NYSE), an international consulting company, from March 2009 to May 2011, and Managing Director of Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, an investment banking firm, from August 2006 to March 2009. He was President of CNC-US, an international consulting company, from January 2003 to August 2006. Prior to this Mr. Platt was a senior executive at Burson-Marsteller and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, subsidiaries of WPP Group, UK. Mr. Platt is a member of the NYSE MKT LLC US Committee of Securities Listing Qualifications Panel which reviews the continued listing qualifications for companies on the NYSE MKT LLC. He has been elected and serves as the Deputy Mayor in Harding Township. Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University. Based on Mr. Platt’s experience in public relations, crisis communications and financial consultancy, as a former executive of both the New York and American Stock Exchanges and his continued experience on the NYSE MKT LLC Panel, he is able to deliver important insights to our management and other trustees on subjects ranging from corporate governance and trustee compensation to corporate strategy and management oversight. As a result of his current and prior leadership responsibilities, management expertise and independence, Mr. Platt’s fellow trustees have elected him to serve as Chair of the Trust’s Governance Committee and Pricing Committee. Mr. Platt is Chair of both the Governance Committee and the Pricing Committee. Aggregate Compensation From Trust: $21,000.
2013-12-30 Nicolas W. Platt, age 60, is a private investor. ... Mr. Platt is Chair of both the Governance Committee and the Pricing Committee. ... Compensation: $22,000 from Trust.
2014-12-29 Nicolas W. Platt, age 61, is a private investor. Mr. Platt is Chair of both the Governance Committee and the Pricing Committee. Total Compensation From Fund Complex: $44,000.
2015-09-14 Nicolas W. Platt is a private investor. ... Mr. Platt is Chair of both the Governance Committees and the Pricing Committees.
2016-03-29 Nicolas W. Platt. Mr. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex for Nicolas W. Platt is $39,750.
2017-04-03 Nicolas W. Platt Trustee Age: 63 Since 1997*** Private Investor; Member of NYSE MKT LLC Committee on Securities; Former Mayor of Township of Harding, New Jersey; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc. (international consulting company) (March 2009-May 2011) ... Mr. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. ... Nicolas W. Platt Trustee $ 13,000 $ 26,000 (2)
2018-03-28 Nicolas W. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees.
2019-03-29 Nicolas W. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees.
2020-03-26 Nicolas W. Platt Trustee Age: 66 Since 1997*** Private Investor; Member of NYSE American LLC Committee on Securities; Township Committee Member, Harding, New Jersey; Former Mayor of Township of Harding, New Jersey (2013-2016) Mr. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees.
2021-03-29 Nicolas W. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees.
2022-03-24 Nicolas W. Platt. Mr. Platt is a private investor. He is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees.
2023-04-05 Nicolas W. Platt Trustee 1953 Since 1997*** Private Investor Mr. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. Compensation Table: Nicolas W. Platt $13,000 $28,000
2024-03-21 Nicolas W. Platt is a private investor. Mr. Platt is a member of the Fund’s Nominating and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees.
2025-03-20 Private Investor; Member of NYSE American LLC Committee on Securities.

ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-11-26 Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2002-11-26 Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2003-12-29 Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2004-11-29 Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2005-12-01 Nicolas W. Platt - 52, President, CNC-US (international consulting company) (since 2003). Formerly: Senior Partner of Platt & Rickenbach (financial relations firm) (May 2001 to January 2003); Senior Executive with the WPP Group, UK and its public relations subsidiaries (1995 to 2001). Mr. Platt received a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2006-11-28 Managing Director, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (investment banking firm) (since 2006). Formerly: President, CNC-US (international consulting company) (January 2003 to August 2006).
2007-11-26 Managing Director, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (investment banking firm) (since 2006). Formerly: President, CNC-US (international consulting company) (January 2003 to August 2006); Senior Partner of Platt & Rickenbach (financial relations firm) (May 2001 to January 2003); Senior Executive with the WPP Group, UK and its public relations subsidiaries, Ogilvy Public Relations, Burson-Marsteller and Robinson Lehr Montgomery (January 1995 to April 2001). Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2008-11-26 Managing Director, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (investment banking firm) (since 2006). Formerly: President, CNC-US (international consulting company) (January 2003 to August 2006); Senior Partner of Platt & Rickenbach (financial relations firm) (May 2001 to January 2003). Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2009-11-30 Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2010-11-29 Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2011-11-30 Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2012-11-29 Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2013-11-27 Nicolas W. Platt, age 60, is a private investor. He was formerly Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc., an international consulting company, and Managing Director of Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, an investment banking firm.
2014-12-29 Mr. Platt received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2015-09-14 Nicolas W. Platt is a private investor and former Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc., an international financial consulting company. He received a B.A. degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University.
2016-03-29 Mr. Platt received his Bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2017-04-03 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc.; former senior executive with WPP Group subsidiaries.
2018-03-28 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc.; former senior executive with WPP Group subsidiaries.
2019-03-29 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc.; Bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University
2020-03-26 Mr. Platt received his Bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2021-03-29 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc.; Bachelor's degree from Skidmore College and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2022-03-24 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc.; Bachelor's degree from Skidmore College and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2023-04-05 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc. (international consulting company); former senior executive with WPP Group subsidiaries; Bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College and an MA in Economics from Columbia University.
2024-03-21 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc. (international consulting company); Bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
2025-03-20 Private Investor; Managing Director of FTI Consulting Inc.; former senior executive with WPP Group subsidiaries; Bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01