Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-05-26 | Walter C. Dostmann, 59 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director; 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present); Chairman of North American Income Fund (1998 to present) and CABEI Central American Fund (1999 to present); Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). No compensation reported. |
| 2016-05-23 | Walter C. Dostmann, 60 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (since 2000); Director; 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (since 2013); Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999); Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990-1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985-1990). Director of The European Equity Fund, Inc. (since 2015). Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015. Nominee for Class I Director for GF to serve until 2019 Annual Meeting, Class I Director since 2015. Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned at March 31, 2016: CEE: 0, GF: 0. Compensation: $12,898. Committees: Audit Committee, Advisory Committee, Valuation Committee. |
| 2017-05-22 | Walter C. Dostmann, 61 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999). |
| 2018-05-09 | Walter C. Dostmann, 62, Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC ... Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015, Nominee for Class I Director for EEA to serve until 2021 Annual Meeting; Class I Director for EEA since 2015, Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 ... The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister ... The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt and Mr. Dostmann (Chair) and Dr. Pleister ... The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation ... Walter Dostmann: $14,712 (CEE), $5,519 (EEA), $20,024 (GF), total $40,255. |
| 2019-05-20 | Walter C. Dostmann, 63 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC... Continuing Class II Directors for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for EEA since 2015 Nominee for Class I Director for GF... The Audit Committee, currently comprising Mr. Dostmann (Chair)... The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Mr. Dostmann (Chair)... Compensation: $14,390 from EEA, $7,902 from GF, total $53,113 from Fund Complex. |
| 2020-05-15 | Walter C. Dostmann, 64 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present); and Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and. Director and Chairman of CABEI Central American Fund (1999 to 2000). The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister. The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Dr. Pleister and Mr. Zügel. The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from each Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019 for CEE and December 31, 2019 for GF, and (b) the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2019 calendar year, (i) for each Director who is not an interested person of the Funds, and (ii) for all such Directors as a group. Walter Dostmann $19,105 $ 25,972 $ 52,927 |
| 2021-05-14 | Walter C. Dostmann, 65 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present)... Director of The European Equity Fund, Inc. (since 2015) Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 Shares of Common Stock Owned at April 30, 2021: CEE: 535, GF: 792 Audit Committee (Chair), Advisory Committee Aggregate Compensation from Fund Complex: $62,388 |
| 2022-05-13 | Walter C. Dostmann, 66 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider affiliated with Deutsche Boerse Group) (2013 to present); and Director and Chairman of CABEI Central American Fund plc (since 1998). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (1998-2020) Director of The European Equity Fund, Inc. (since 2015) Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Nominee as Class I Director for GF to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting. Class I Director for GF since 2015 CEE: 535 GF: 1,000 Annual compensation: $65,888 Committees: Audit Committee (Chair), Advisory Committee |
| 2023-05-12 | Walter C. Dostmann, 67 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (since 2000); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider affiliated with Deutsche Boerse Group) (since 2013); and Director and Chairman of CABEI Central American Fund plc (since 1998). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (1998-2020) ... Nominee for Class II Director for CEE to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting. Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 ... The Audit Committee, currently comprising Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Ms. Flannery and Dr. Pleister ... The Audit Committee of CEE met five times during CEE’s past fiscal year and the Audit Committee of GF met four times during GF’s Fund’s past fiscal year. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-05-26 | Walter C. Dostmann, 59 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director; 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present); Chairman of North American Income Fund (1998 to present) and CABEI Central American Fund (1999 to present); Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Nominee for Class II Director for CEE to serve until 2017 Annual Meeting. Nominee for Class I Director for EEA to serve until 2018 Annual Meeting Nominee for Class I Director for GF to serve until 2016 Annual Meeting Walter Dostmann $ 0 (Total) |
| 2016-05-23 | Walter C. Dostmann, 60 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (since 2000); Director; 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (since 2013); Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999); Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990-1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985-1990). Continuing Class I Director since 2015 Aggregate Compensation from Fund: $3,344. Member of Advisory Committee and Valuation Committee. |
| 2017-05-22 | Walter C. Dostmann, 61 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999). Nominee for Class II Director for CEE to serve until 2020 Annual Meeting, Class II Director since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for EEA since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Messrs. Dostmann, Goeltz (Chair) and Pleister, operates pursuant to a written charter which is available on the Funds website, deutschefunds.com/EN/docs/products/Germany-Funds-Audit-Committee-Charter.pdf. The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Messrs. Bierbaum, Dostmann (Chair), Goeltz and Pleister, makes recommendations to the full Board with respect to the Administration Agreement between each Fund and Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., and the Investment Advisory Agreement between each Fund and Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH. The Advisory Committee met two times during each Funds past fiscal year. The Valuation Committee, currently comprising Messrs. Dostmann (Chair) and Bender, reviews each Funds valuation procedures and makes recommendations with respect thereto and, to the extent required by such procedures, determines the fair value of the Funds securities or other assets. The Valuation Committee met one time during each Funds past fiscal year. The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from each Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 for CEE and December 31, 2016 for EEA and GF, and (b) the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2016 calendar year, (i) for each Director who is not an interested person of the Funds, and (ii) for all such Directors as a group. Walter Dostmann $10,572 from EEA $5,725 from GF Total $35,618 from Fund Complex. |
| 2018-05-09 | Walter C. Dostmann, 62 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999). The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister, operates pursuant to a written charter which is available on the Funds' website. The Audit Committee's organization and responsibilities are contained in the Audit Committee Report, which is included in this Proxy Statement, and in its written charter. The members of the Audit Committee are "independent" as required by the independence standards of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate and has determined that Mr. Dostmann and Dr. Froewiss meet the requirements for an audit committee financial expert under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt and Mr. Dostmann (Chair) and Dr. Pleister, makes recommendations to the full Board with respect to the Administration Agreement between each Fund and Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., and the Investment Advisory Agreement between each Fund and Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH. The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from each Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 for CEE and December 31, 2017 for EEA and GF, and (b) the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2017 calendar year, (i) for each Director who is not an interested person of the Funds, and (ii) for all such Directors as a group. Walter Dostmann CEE: $14,712 EEA: $5,519 GF: $20,024 Total: $40,255 All members on each of the five committees of the Board are not "interested persons" as the term is defined in the Investment Company Act, with the exception of Mr. Strenger, who is a member of the Executive Committee and Dr. Leoni, who is a member of the Executive Committee and Valuation Committee. |
| 2019-05-20 | Walter C. Dostmann, 63 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999). Continuing Class II Directors for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for EEA since 2015 Nominee for Class I Director for GF to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting. Class I Director for GF since 2015 The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister, operates pursuant to a written charter which is available on the Funds' website. The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt and Mr. Dostmann (Chair) and Dr. Pleister, makes recommendations to the full Board with respect to the Administration Agreement between each Fund and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., and the Investment Advisory Agreement between each Fund and DWS International GmbH. The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from each Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 for CEE and December 31, 2018 for EEA and GF, and (b) the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2018 calendar year, (i) for each Director who is not an interested person of the Funds, and (ii) for all such Directors as a group. Walter Dostmann $ 14,390 $ 7,902 $ 30,822 $ 53,113 No compensation is paid by a Fund to Directors who are interested persons of the Fund or of any entity of the Deutsche Bank Group or to officers. |
| 2020-05-15 | The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister... The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Dr. Pleister and Mr. Zügel... The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019... Walter Dostmann $7,850. |
| 2021-05-14 | The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister... The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Dr. Hatje, Dr. Pleister and Mr. Zügel... The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020... Walter Dostmann $8,385. |
| 2022-05-13 | Walter C. Dostmann, 66 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC... Director of The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (since 2015) Director of The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since 2015) Continuing Class I Director since 2015... The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and and Dr. Pleister... The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Dr. Hatje, Dr. Pleister and Mr. Zügel... The Fund pays each of its Directors who is not an interested person of the Fund an annual fee of $8,000 plus $1,167 for each Board meeting and $917 for each Committee meeting attended. The Chairman of the Audit Committee and Advisory Committee each receives an additional annual retainer of $4,000 and $3,000 respectively. |
| 2023-05-12 | Walter C. Dostmann, 67 Founder and principal, Dostmann 26 Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (since 2000); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider affiliated with Deutsche Boerse Group) (since 2013); and Director and Chairman of CABEI Central American Fund plc (since 1998). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (1998-2020) Continuing Class I Director since 2015 The Audit Committee, currently comprising Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Ms. Flannery and Dr. Pleister, operates pursuant to a written charter which is available on the Fund27s website... Ms. Flannery has been appointed to succeed Mr. Dostmann as Chair of the Audit Committee effective January 1, 2024. The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Dr. Hatje, Mr. Koepp, Dr. Pleister and Mr. ZFCgel, makes recommendations to the full Board with respect to the Administration Agreement between the Fund and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., and the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and DWS International GmbH. The Advisory Committee met two times during the Fund27s past fiscal year. The Executive Committee, currently comprising Mr. Koepp, Dr. Leoni and Mr. Strenger, has the authority to act for the Board on all matters between meetings of the Board subject to any limitations under applicable state law. The Executive Committee did not meet during the Fund27s past fiscal year. Messrs. Dostmann and ZFCgel have been appointed to succeed Dr. Leoni and Mr. Strenger as the members of Executive Committee effective January 1, 2024, and Mr. ZFCgel will become Chair of the Executive Committee effective on such date. The Fund pays each of its Directors who is not an interested person of the Fund, of the Investment Adviser or of the Administrator an annual fee of $8,000 plus $1,167 for each Board meeting and $917 for each Committee meeting attended ($500 for attendance at Advisory Committee meetings for Directors who are not members of the Committee). The Fund reimburses the Directors (except for those employed by the DWS Group) for travel expenses in connection with Board meetings. The Chairman of the Audit Committee, Advisory Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee each receives an additional annual retainer of $4,000, $3,000 and $3,000, respectively. The Lead Independent Director also receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000. The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and (b) the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2022 calendar year, (i) for each Director who is not an interested person of the Fund, and (ii) for all such Directors as a group. Name of Director Aggregate Compensation from Fund Total Compensation from Fund Complex Walter Dostmann $11,003 $65,733 No compensation is paid by the Fund to Directors who are interested persons of the Fund or of any entity of the DWS Group or to officers. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-05-26 | Walter C. Dostmann, 59, Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC... Nominee for Class II Director for CEE to serve until 2017 Annual Meeting, Nominee for Class I Director for EEA to serve until 2018 Annual Meeting, Nominee for Class I Director for GF to serve until 2016 Annual Meeting... Compensation: $0 |
| 2016-05-23 | Walter C. Dostmann, 60 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (since 2000); Director; 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (since 2013); Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999); Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990-1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985-1990). Director of The European Equity Fund, Inc. (since 2015) Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Nominee for Class I Director for GF to serve until 2019 Annual Meeting, Class I Director since 2015 CEE: 0 GF: 0 Total Compensation: $12,898 |
| 2017-05-22 | Walter C. Dostmann, 61 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999). |
| 2018-05-09 | Walter C. Dostmann, 62 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999). Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Nominee for Class I Director for EEA to serve until 2021 Annual Meeting; Class I Director for EEA since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 CEE: 535 EEA: 1,385 GF: 775 The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister, operates pursuant to a written charter which is available on the Funds' website. The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt and Mr. Dostmann (Chair) and Dr. Pleister, makes recommendations to the full Board with respect to the Administration Agreement between each Fund and Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., and the Investment Advisory Agreement between each Fund and Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH. The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from each Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 for CEE and December 31, 2017 for EEA and GF, and (b) the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2017 calendar year, (i) for each Director who is not an interested person of the Funds, and (ii) for all such Directors as a group. Walter Dostmann 14,712 5,519 20,024 40,255 |
| 2019-05-20 | Walter C. Dostmann, 63 Founder and principal, Dostmann 26 Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider) (2013 to present). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch (1985 to 1990). Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (since 1998) and CABEI Central American Fund (since 1999). Continuing Class II Directors for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for EEA since 2015 Nominee for Class I Director for GF to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting. Class I Director for GF since 2015 CEE: 535 EEA: 1,385 GF: 775 The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister, operates pursuant to a written charter which is available on the Funds website, https://fundsus.dws.com/EN/docs/products/Germany-Funds-Audit-Committee-Charter.pdf. The Audit Committees organization and responsibilities are contained in the Audit Committee Report, which is included in this Proxy Statement, and in its written charter. The members of the Audit Committee are 3independent 4 as required by the independence standards of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate and has determined that Mr. Dostmann and Dr. Froewiss meet the requirements for an audit committee financial expert under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ( 3EC 4). Although the Board has determined that Mr. Dostmann and Dr. Froewiss meet the requirements for an audit committee financial expert, their responsibilities are the same as those of the other audit committee members. Mr. Dostmann and Dr. Froewiss are not auditors or accountants, do not perform 3field work 4 and are not full-time employees. The SEC has stated: (i) that an audit committee member who is designated as an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed to be an 3expert 4 for any purpose as a result of being identified as an audit committee financial expert; and (ii) that the designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not: (A) impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than those imposed on such persons as members of the audit committee or board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification; or (B) affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or the board of directors. The Audit Committee met four times during each Funds fiscal year ending in 2018. The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt and Mr. Dostmann (Chair) and Dr. Pleister, makes recommendations to the full Board with respect to the Administration Agreement between each Fund and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., and the Investment Advisory Agreement between each Fund and DWS International GmbH. The Advisory Committee met two times during each Funds past fiscal year. The Executive Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt and Dr. Leoni and Mr. Strenger, has the authority to act for the Board on all matters between meetings of the Board subject to any limitations under applicable state law. The Executive Committee did not meet during each Funds past fiscal year. The Valuation Committee, currently comprising Drs. Bender and Leoni (Chair), reviews each Funds valuation procedures and makes recommendations with respect thereto and, to the extent required by such procedures, determines the fair value of the Funds securities or other assets. The Valuation Committee met two times during each Funds past fiscal year. The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation from each Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 for CEE and December 31, 2018 for EEA and GF, and the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2018 calendar year, for each Director who is not an interested person of the Funds, and for all such Directors as a group. Walter Dostmann $ 14,390 $ 7,902 $ 30,822 $ 53,113 |
| 2020-05-15 | Walter C. Dostmann, 64 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present)... Nominee as Class II Director for CEE to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting. Class II Directors for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Drs. Froewiss and Pleister... The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Dr. Pleister and Mr. Zügel... CEE Aggregate Compensation from Fund: $19,105 |
| 2021-05-14 | Walter C. Dostmann, 65 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present)... Director of The European Equity Fund, Inc. (since 2015) Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 Audit Committee (Chair), Advisory Committee Shares: CEE 535, GF 792 Compensation: GF $31,489 + CEE $22,038 = $62,388 |
| 2022-05-13 | Walter C. Dostmann, 66 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000 to present)... Director of The European Equity Fund, Inc. (since 2015) Continuing Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Nominee as Class I Director for GF to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting. Class I Director for GF since 2015 The Audit Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), and Dr. Pleister... The Advisory Committee, currently comprising Ambassador Burt, Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Dr. Hatje, Dr. Pleister and Mr. Zügel... The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate compensation from each Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 for CEE and December 31, 2021 for GF, and (b) the total compensation from the Fund Complex for the 2021 calendar year, (i) for each Director who is not an interested person of the Funds, and (ii) for all such Directors as a group. Walter Dostmann CEE: $0 GF: $21,485 Total: $65,888 |
| 2023-05-12 | Walter C. Dostmann, 67 Founder and principal, Dostmann & Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (since 2000); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider affiliated with Deutsche Boerse Group) (since 2013); and Director and Chairman of CABEI Central American Fund plc (since 1998). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (1990 to 1999); and Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (1998-2020) ... Nominee for Class II Director for CEE to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting. Class II Director for CEE since 2015 Continuing Class I Director for GF since 2015 ... The Audit Committee, currently comprising Mr. Dostmann (Chair), Ms. Flannery and Dr. Pleister ... The Audit Committee of CEE met five times during CEE’s past fiscal year and the Audit Committee of GF met four times during GF’s Fund’s past fiscal year. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12