THOMAS E. BRATTER - Corporate Board Profile

GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC

Filing Date

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2002-04-18

THOMAS E. BRATTER Director, President and Founder, The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)

2003-04-14

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1986* Director, President and Founder, The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)

2006-04-21

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1986*** Director, President and Founder of -- 3 Director The John Dewey Academy Age: 66

2008-04-18

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1986** Director, President, and Founder of -- 4 Director The John Dewey Academy (residential Age: 68 college preparatory therapeutic high school)

2009-04-03

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1986*** Director, President, and Founder of The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school) Age: 69

2010-04-06

THOMAS E. BRATTER. Dr. Bratter is the Director, Founder and President of The John Dewey Academy, a residential college preparatory therapeutic high school in Massachusetts. He is also a Director of the International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Vice President of the Small Boarding Schools Association and a Trustee of the Majorie Polikoff Estate.

2012-03-30

Thomas E. Bratter. Dr. Bratter is the Founder, Director, and President of The John Dewey Academy. He is the Director of the International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology. In addition to serving on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex, Dr. Bratter has been an active investor in publicly traded equities for over forty years.

GABELLI MULTIMEDIA TRUST INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-04-18	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994** Director, President and Founder, The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)
2003-04-14	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994* Director, President and Founder, -- 3 Director The John Dewey Academy Age: 63 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)
2006-04-21	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994*** Director, President and Founder of -- 3 Director The John Dewey Academy Age: 66 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)
2007-04-05	THOMAS E. BRATTER Director, President and Founder of The John Dewey Academy Age: 67
2008-04-18	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994** Director, President and -- 4 Director Founder of The John Dewey Age: 68 Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school) COMPENSATION TABLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 THOMAS E. BRATTER $ 8,000 $ 39,500 (4) Director
2010-05-14	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994* Director, President and Founder of -- 4 Director The John Dewey Academy Age: 70 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS/NOMINEES(5): THOMAS E. BRATTER. Dr. Bratter is the Director, Founder and President of The John Dewey Academy, a residential college preparatory therapeutic high school in Massachusetts. He is also a Director of the International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Vice President of the Small Boarding Schools Association and a Trustee of the Majorie Polikoff Estate. In addition to serving on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex, Dr. Bratter has been an active investor in publicly traded equities for over 40 years. Dr. Bratter also serves on the Advisory Board of the American Academy of Health Providers in Addictive Disorders and sits on the editorial boards of six professional journals. Prior to establishing and managing The John Dewey Academy, Dr. Bratter was in private practice as a psychotherapist and taught psychology at Columbia University as an adjunct faculty for over 20 years. Dr. Bratter also founded and sat on the boards of six community based programs and authored numerous articles and books concerning the treatment and education of adolescents with behavioral problems, substance abuse problems, or learning difficulties. Dr. Bratter received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College, a Masters of Arts and Masters in Education from Columbia University, and a Doctorate in Education from Columbia University. Dr. Bratter's education, professional training and experience, and other life experiences, including but not limited to his more than 40 years of investment experience, business experience as a founder and officer of a private educational institution, service on the boards of other funds within the Fund Complex, and teaching and community service experience, make him highly qualified to serve as a Director of the Fund.

Filing Date

Source Excerpt

2002-04-18

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994** Director, President and Founder, The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)

2003-04-14

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994* Director, President and Founder, -- 3 Director The John Dewey Academy Age: 63 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)

2006-04-21

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994*** Director, President and Founder of -- 3 Director The John Dewey Academy Age: 66 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)

2007-04-05

THOMAS E. BRATTER Director, President and Founder of The John Dewey Academy Age: 67

2008-04-18

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994** Director, President and -- 4 Director Founder of The John Dewey Age: 68 Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school) COMPENSATION TABLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 THOMAS E. BRATTER $ 8,000 $ 39,500 (4) Director

2010-05-14

THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1994* Director, President and Founder of -- 4 Director The John Dewey Academy Age: 70 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS/NOMINEES(5): THOMAS E. BRATTER. Dr. Bratter is the Director, Founder and President of The John Dewey Academy, a residential college preparatory therapeutic high school in Massachusetts. He is also a Director of the International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Vice President of the Small Boarding Schools Association and a Trustee of the Majorie Polikoff Estate. In addition to serving on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex, Dr. Bratter has been an active investor in publicly traded equities for over 40 years. Dr. Bratter also serves on the Advisory Board of the American Academy of Health Providers in Addictive Disorders and sits on the editorial boards of six professional journals. Prior to establishing and managing The John Dewey Academy, Dr. Bratter was in private practice as a psychotherapist and taught psychology at Columbia University as an adjunct faculty for over 20 years. Dr. Bratter also founded and sat on the boards of six community based programs and authored numerous articles and books concerning the treatment and education of adolescents with behavioral problems, substance abuse problems, or learning difficulties. Dr. Bratter received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College, a Masters of Arts and Masters in Education from Columbia University, and a Doctorate in Education from Columbia University. Dr. Bratter's education, professional training and experience, and other life experiences, including but not limited to his more than 40 years of investment experience, business experience as a founder and officer of a private educational institution, service on the boards of other funds within the Fund Complex, and teaching and community service experience, make him highly qualified to serve as a Director of the Fund.

GABELLI UTILITY TRUST

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-04-18	THOMAS E. BRATTER Director, President and Founder, The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)
2003-04-14	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1999* Director, President and Founder, -- 3 Trustee The John Dewey Academy Age: 63 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)
2006-04-21	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1999*** Director, President and Founder of The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)
2007-04-05	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1999* Director, President and Founder of -- 3 Trustee The John Dewey Academy Age: 67 (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school)
2008-04-07	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1999** Director, President and Founder of The -- 4 Trustee John Dewey Academy (residential college Age: 68 preparatory therapeutic high school)
2009-04-03	THOMAS E. BRATTER Since 1999*** Director, President and Founder of -- 4 Trustee The John Dewey Academy (residential Age: 69 college preparatory therapeutic high school) THOMAS E. BRATTER $ 8,000 $ 41,000 (4) Trustee
2010-04-07	THOMAS E. BRATTER. Dr. Bratter is the Director, Founder and President of The John Dewey Academy, a residential college preparatory therapeutic high school in Massachusetts. He is also a Director of the International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Vice President of the Small Boarding Schools Association and a Trustee of the Majorie Polikoff Estate. In addition to serving on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex, Dr. Bratter has been an active investor in publicly traded equities for over 40 years. Dr. Bratter also serves on the Advisory Board of the American Academy of Health Providers in Addictive Disorders and sits on the editorial boards of six professional journals. Prior to establishing and managing The John Dewey Academy, Dr. Bratter was in private practice as a psychotherapist and taught psychology at Columbia University as an adjunct faculty for over 20 years. Dr. Bratter also founded and sat on the boards of six community based programs and authored numerous articles and books concerning the treatment and education of adolescents with behavioral problems, substance abuse problems, or learning difficulties. Dr. Bratter received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College, and a Masters, Masters in Education, and Doctorate in Education from Columbia University.
2011-04-04	Thomas E. Bratter. Dr. Bratter is the Founder, and President of The John Dewey Academy (residential college preparatory therapeutic high school). He is Director of the International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, was the Vice President of the Small Boarding Schools Association, and the Trustee of the Majorie Polikoff Estate. In addition to serving on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex, Dr. Bratter has been an active investor in publicly traded equities for forty years.
2012-03-30	Thomas E. Bratter. Dr. Bratter is the Founder, Director, and President of The John Dewey Academy, a residentialcollege preparatory therapeutic high school in Massachusetts. ... The Fund pays each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $6,000 plus $1,500 for each Board meeting attended. ... The aggregate remuneration (excluding out-of-pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Trustees during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 amounted to $102,364.

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