S. JOSEPH FORTUNATO

Corporate Board Profile

Tech Score: 0/100

← Back to All Directors

FRANKLIN LTD DURATION INCOME TRUST

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2004-08-16 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Attorney; and FORMERLY, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2005-08-24 Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch (until 2002) (Consultant (2003)).

FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-04-12 S. JOSEPH FORTUNATO Member of the law firm 2,365** 769,240 TRUSTEE SINCE 1989 of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch; and director or trustee, as the case may be, of 49 Franklin Templeton funds. Age 68. NUMBER OF BOARDS WITHIN TOTAL FEES THE FRANKLIN AGGREGATE RECEIVED FROM TEMPLETON FUNDS COMPENSATION THE FRANKLIN ON WHICH FROM THE TEMPLETON TRUSTEE NAME OF TRUSTEE FUND* FUNDS** SERVES*** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S. Joseph Fortunato 2,982 359,629 49 *For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2000. **For the calendar year ended December 31, 2000. ***We base the number of boards on the number of registered Franklin Templeton funds. This number does not include the total number of series or funds within each investment company for which the Board members are responsible. The Franklin Templeton funds currently includes 52 registered investment companies, with approximately 156 U.S. based funds or series.
2002-01-14 S. JOSEPH FORTUNATO Member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch; and director or trustee, as the case may be, of 49 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. Age 69.
2003-01-21 S. JOSEPH FORTUNATO (70) Trustee Since 1989 ... The Fund pays the Independent Trustees $225 per month plus $120 per meeting attended. ... S. Joseph Fortunato 2,921 372,941 46
2004-01-22 S. Joseph Fortunato (71) Trustee Since 1989 ... The Fund pays the Independent Trustees $225 per month plus $120 per meeting attended. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund: $3,070.
2005-01-27 S. Joseph Fortunato (72) Trustee Since 1989 ... The Board has a standing Audit Committee consisting of Messrs. LaHaye (Chairman), Fortunato, and Carlson, all of whom are Independent Trustees ... The Fund pays the Independent Trustees $85 per month plus $80 per meeting attended. Board members who serve on the Audit Committee of the Fund and other Franklin Templeton funds are paid a flat fee of $2,000 per Audit Committee meeting attended, a portion of which is allocated to the Fund. ... S. Joseph Fortunato $1,584 For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004.
2006-01-10 S. Joseph Fortunato (1932) Trustee Since 1989... Attorney... The Board has a standing Audit Committee currently consisting of Messrs. LaHaye (Chairman), Fortunato, and Carlson, all of whom are Independent Trustees... The Fund pays the Independent Trustees $305 per quarter plus $100 per meeting attended... S. Joseph Fortunato $3,500.

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2003-01-14 S. Joseph Fortunato (70) Director Since 1992 134 None 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch. ... The Fund currently pays the Independent Directors and Mr. Brady an annual retainer of $2,000 and a fee of $400 per Board meeting attended.
2005-01-20 S. Joseph Fortunato (72) Trustee Since 1992 143 portfolios overseen; Attorney; Compensation: $6,500 from the Fund for fiscal year ended August 31, 2004.

TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-07-16 S. JOSEPH FORTUNATO DIRECTOR SINCE 1994 Member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch; and director or trustee, as the case may be, of 49 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. Age 68.
2002-04-04 S. Joseph Fortunato (69) Director Since 1994 ... Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2003-04-28 S. Joseph Fortunato (70) Director Since 1994 136 None Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2004-04-13 S. Joseph Fortunato (71) Director Since 1994 143 portfolios overseen; Attorney; formerly member of law firm Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch. Compensation: $4,800 from the Fund for fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
2005-04-11 S. Joseph Fortunato (72) Director Since 1994 ... The Fund currently pays the Independent Directors an annual retainer of $2,000 and a fee of $400 per Board meeting attended. ... The table below indicates the total fees paid to Independent Directors by the Fund individually ... S. Joseph Fortunato $4,000 ...
2006-04-13 S. Joseph Fortunato (73) Director Since 1994 141 Portfolios in Franklin Templeton Investments Fund Complex. Principal Occupation: Attorney. Compensation from the Fund: $4,267.

TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2002-07-15 S. JOSEPH FORTUNATO (69) Director Since 1992 134 PORTFOLIOS OVERSEEN; Compensation $3,000
2003-01-14 S. Joseph Fortunato (70) Trustee Since 1992 134 None Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2004-01-20 S. Joseph Fortunato (71) Trustee Since 1992 143 None Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2005-01-20 S. Joseph Fortunato (72) Trustee Since 1992 143 None 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2006-01-17 S. Joseph Fortunato (73) Trustee Since 1992 141 None Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch (until 2002) (Consultant (2003)). Compensation: $3,425.

TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2002-01-28 S. Joseph Fortunato 100** 889,878 Director since 1993 Member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch; and director or trustee, as the case may be, of 49 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. Age 69.
2003-01-14 S. Joseph Fortunato (70) Director Since 1993 134 None Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2005-01-20 S. Joseph Fortunato (72) Trustee Since 1993 143 None 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
2006-01-17 S. Joseph Fortunato (73) Trustee Since 1993 141 None Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Attorney; and formerly, member of the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch (until 2002) (Consultant (2003)). Total Compensation from the Fund: $4,467.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22