Corporate Board Profile
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| 2001-12-18 | THOMAS H. DINSMORE, 48, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ellsworth and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Company and to Ellsworth) since August 1996. From 1986 to August 1996, Mr. Dinsmore was President of the Company and Ellsworth; and from 1988 to 1996, he was President of Davis-Dinsmore. Mr. Dinsmore is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Dinsmore has been a director of the Company since 1985 and is also a director of Ellsworth and Davis-Dinsmore. Mr. Dinsmore received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson 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 Mr. Dinsmore and Ms. O'Keeffe are the only officers of the Company or Davis-Dinsmore who serve on the Board of Directors. Each director who is not an officer of the Company or Davis-Dinsmore currently receives (1) an annual fee of $5,000, (2) $1,000 plus expenses for each Board meeting attended, (3) $1,000 for each shareholders' meeting attended; (4) $1,000 plus expenses for each Committee meeting attended that is not held in conjunction with a Board meeting, and (5) $500 for each Committee meeting attended that is held in conjunction with a Board meeting. Beginning in October 2001, the chairperson of each of the Company's committees receives an additional $200 per Committee meeting. ... Thomas H. Dinsmore...................... $ -0- $ -0- |
| 2002-12-26 | THOMAS H. DINSMORE, 49, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company ... Mr. Dinsmore has been a director of the Company since 1985 ... 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). ... The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the directors solely by the Company ... Thomas H. Dinsmore............... $ -0- |
| 2003-12-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, 50, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company... Mr. Dinsmore has been a director of the Company since 1985... Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent directors (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore)... 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... Thomas H. Dinsmore $0 from Company, $0 from Fund Complex. |
| 2004-12-23 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, 51, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ellsworth and Davis-Dinsmore since August 1996. Mr. Dinsmore is a director of the Company since 1985 and is also a director of Ellsworth and Davis-Dinsmore. Mr. Dinsmore is an interested person of the Company and Davis-Dinsmore because he is an officer of the Company and an officer, director and holder of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of voting common stock of Davis-Dinsmore. The table shows he received $0 compensation from the Company and Fund Complex. |
| 2005-12-23 | Thomas H. Dinsmore 1985 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ellsworth Fund (1)(2) - 52 of the Company, Ellsworth Fund and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Company and Ellsworth Fund) (since 1996) Mr. Dinsmore is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has been a portfolio manager of the Company and Ellsworth Fund since 1993. Mr. Dinsmore received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University. |
| 2006-12-20 | Thomas H. Dinsmore - 53 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, Ellsworth Fund and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Trust and Ellsworth Fund) (since 1996). Mr. Dinsmore is a Chartered Financial Analyst and President of the Closed-End Fund Association. Mr. Dinsmore received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Ellsworth Fund The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent trustees (Mr. Ahalt and Mr. Platt) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore). |
| 2007-12-17 | Thomas H. Dinsmore – 54 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, Ellsworth Fund and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Trust and Ellsworth Fund) (since 1996). Mr. Dinsmore is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Dinsmore is President of the Closed-End Fund Association. Pricing Committee member. No compensation from Trust or Fund Complex. |
| 2008-12-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore – 55 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, Ellsworth Fund and Dinsmore Capital... Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent trustees (Mr. Harding and Mr. Platt) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore)... The following table shows the compensation... Thomas H. Dinsmore $0 From Trust, $0 Total from Fund Complex. |
| 2009-12-31 | Thomas H. Dinsmore 6 56 Trustee Since 1985 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, Ellsworth Fund and Dinsmore Capital. Member of Pricing Committee. Compensation from Trust: $0. |
| 2010-12-30 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 57, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust... Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee... Total Compensation From Fund Complex $0. |
| 2011-12-30 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 58, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Ellsworth Fund since 1996. Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. Aggregate Compensation From Trust: $0. |
| 2012-12-31 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 59, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Ellsworth Fund since 1996. Mr. Dinsmore is a member of the Executive Committee of the Closed-End Fund Association, and formerly served as its president. He received a B.S. degree in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. degree in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Dinsmore is a CFA charterholder. Mr. Dinsmore brings to the Board significant executive experience including current and past service as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds and Dinsmore Capital. He has extensive experience as a portfolio manager, a research analyst, and co-founder of the Trust. Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. Mr. Dinsmore is an interested person (within the meaning of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust and Dinsmore Capital because he is an officer of the Trust and officer, director and holder of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of voting common stock of Dinsmore Capital. Aggregate Compensation From Trust: $0. |
| 2013-12-30 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 60, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Ellsworth Fund since 1996. ... Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. ... Compensation: $0 from Trust. |
| 2014-12-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 61, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Ellsworth Fund since 1996. Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. Total Compensation From Fund Complex: $0. |
| 2015-09-14 | Thomas H. Dinsmore has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Funds since 1996. ... Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Boards and a member of the Pricing Committees. |
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| 2001-11-26 | THOMAS H. DINSMORE, 48, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Bancroft and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Company and to Bancroft) since August 1996. From 1986 to August 1996, Mr. Dinsmore was President of the Company; from 1985 to 1996, he was President of Bancroft; and from 1988 to 1996, he was President of Davis-Dinsmore. Mr. Dinsmore is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Dinsmore has been a director of the Company since 1986 and is also a director of Bancroft and Davis-Dinsmore. |
| 2002-11-26 | THOMAS H. DINSMORE, 49, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Bancroft and Davis-Dinsmore since August 1996. ... Mr. Dinsmore has been a director of the Company since 1986 ... 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). ... 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 2002 fiscal year. ... Thomas H. Dinsmore................. $ -0- $ -0- |
| 2003-12-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, 50, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company ... Mr. Dinsmore is an interested person ... Mr. Dinsmore currently receives no compensation from the Company. |
| 2004-11-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, 51, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Bancroft and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Company and Bancroft) since August 1996. ... Mr. Dinsmore is an interested person (within the meaning of the Investment Company Act) of the Company and Davis-Dinsmore because he is an officer of the Company and an officer, director and holder of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of voting common stock of Davis-Dinsmore. ... Mr. Dinsmore and Ms. O'Keeffe are the only officers of the Company or Davis-Dinsmore who serve on the Board of Directors. ... Mr. Dinsmore currently receives no compensation from the Company as a director. |
| 2005-12-01 | Thomas H. Dinsmore 1986 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Bancroft Fund and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Company and Bancroft Fund) (since 1996). Mr. Dinsmore is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Dinsmore received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Pricing Committee member. Total compensation from Company: $0. |
| 2006-11-28 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Interested Trustee, no compensation from Trust or Fund Complex. |
| 2007-11-26 | Thomas H. Dinsmore (1) - 54 1986 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, Bancroft Fund and Davis-Dinsmore (investment adviser to the Trust and Bancroft Fund) (since 1996). The Pricing Committee is comprised of three members, two of whom are independent trustees (Mr. Harding and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Platt serving as Chairman) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore). The following table shows the compensation that was paid to the trustees solely by the Trust as well as by the Fund Complex as a whole (which consists of two registered investment companies, the Trust and Bancroft Fund) during the 2007 fiscal year. Thomas H. Dinsmore................ $ -0- $ -0- |
| 2008-11-26 | Thomas H. Dinsmore (1)(3) – 55 Continuing Trustee Who is an Interested Person Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, Bancroft Fund and Dinsmore Capital (registered investment adviser) (since 1996). Pricing Committee: comprised of three members, two of whom are independent trustees (Mr. Harding and Mr. Platt, with Mr. Platt serving as Chairman) and one of whom is an interested person (Mr. Dinsmore). Compensation: $0 from Trust and Fund Complex. |
| 2009-11-30 | Thomas H. Dinsmore 5 56 Trustee Since 1986 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust. Pricing Committee member No compensation from Trust in 2009 fiscal year. |
| 2010-11-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 57, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Bancroft Fund since 1996. ... Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. ... Mr. Dinsmore is an interested person (within the meaning of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust and Dinsmore Capital because he is an officer of the Trust and officer, director and holder of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of voting common stock of Dinsmore Capital. ... Mr. Dinsmore received no compensation from the Trust in 2010. |
| 2011-11-30 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 58, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Bancroft Fund since 1996. ... Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. |
| 2012-11-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 59, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Bancroft Fund since 1996. Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. Aggregate Compensation From Trust: $0. |
| 2013-11-27 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 60, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Bancroft Fund since 1996. Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. Aggregate compensation from Trust: $0. |
| 2014-12-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, age 61, has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Trust and Bancroft Fund since 1996. Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Pricing Committee. Compensation $0. |
| 2015-09-14 | Thomas H. Dinsmore has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and portfolio manager of the Funds since 1996. ... Mr. Dinsmore is Chairman of the Boards and a member of the Pricing Committees. ... 2015 Fiscal Year Aggregate Compensation From Bancroft $0, From Ellsworth $0, Total $0. |
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| 2016-03-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, CFA. Mr. Dinsmore is a portfolio manager of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund Paid to Directors: $0. |
| 2017-04-03 | Thomas H. Dinsmore is a Director. No specific committees mentioned. Compensation from the Fund is $0. |
| 2018-03-28 | Thomas H. Dinsmore Director Age: 64 ...Portfolio Manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancroft Fund Ltd. |
| 2019-03-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore is a portfolio manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancroft Fund Ltd. and the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (1996-2015). The Fund pays each Independent Director an annual retainer of $3,000 plus $750 for each Board meeting attended. Thomas H. Dinsmore compensation from the Fund was $0. |
| 2020-03-26 | Thomas H. Dinsmore Director Age: 66 Since 2015** Portfolio Manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancroft Fund Ltd. and the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (1996-2015) |
| 2021-03-29 | Thomas H. Dinsmore Director Age: 67 Since 2015*** Portfolio Manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancroft Fund Ltd. and the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (1996-2015) The Fund pays each Independent Director an annual retainer of $3,000 plus $750 for each Board meeting attended. Each Independent Director is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Independent Director receives an annual fee of $1,000. The aggregate remuneration (excluding out of pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $76,500. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the Directors of the Fund met five times, all of which were regular quarterly Board meetings. Each Director then serving in such capacity attended at least 75% of the Board meetings and of any committee of which he is a member. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation of the Directors by the Fund and officers, if any, who were compensated by the Fund rather than the Adviser for the year ended December 31, 2020. COMPENSATION TABLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 Name of Person and Position Aggregate Compensation from the Fund Mario J. Gabelli Chairman and Chief Investment Officer $0 Thomas H. Dinsmore Director $0 |
| 2022-03-24 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, CFA. Mr. Dinsmore is a portfolio manager of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex, including the Bancroft Fund Ltd., which he has been managing since 1996, the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd., which he co-founded and has been managing since 1996, the Gabelli Convertible Securities SICAV and the Teton Convertible Securities Fund. From 1996 to 2015, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dinsmore Capital Management. He was through 2016 a member of the Executive Committee of the Closed-End Fund Association and formerly served as its president. Mr. Dinsmore received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. degree in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University. |
| 2023-04-05 | Thomas H. Dinsmore, Director 1953, Since 2015**; Portfolio Manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancroft Fund Ltd. and the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (1996-2015); Compensation Table: Thomas H. Dinsmore, Director, Aggregate Compensation from the Fund: $0. |
| 2024-03-21 | Thomas H. Dinsmore Director 1953 Since 2015*** Portfolio Manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC (2015-2023); Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancroft Fund Ltd. and the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (1996-2015) |
| 2025-03-20 | Thomas H. Dinsmore Director 1953 Portfolio Manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC (2015-2023); Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancroft Fund Ltd. and the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (1996-2015) Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $0 |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12