WARREN A. THOMSON

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JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2012-09-13 Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation (since 2001, including prior positions); Director, Manulife Trust Company and Manulife Bank of Canada, Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions).
2014-11-25 Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions).
2016-11-18 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee - Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001).
2017-12-14 Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013).

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2012-09-13 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Nominee... Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation... Aggregate Compensation: $244,000.
2013-12-24 Warren A. Thomson Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director (since 2006), and President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Manulife Asset Management Limited; Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012). Because Messrs. Boyle, Bromley, and Thomson are senior executives or directors of the Advisor or its affiliates, each of them is considered an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the funds.
2014-11-25 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director (since 2006), and President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Manulife Asset Management Limited; Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012). Because Messrs. Bromley and Thomson are senior executives or directors of the Advisor or its affiliates, each of them is considered an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the funds. No specific committees listed. Compensation not stated.
2015-12-07 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012); Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015). 2012 4000 annual retainer from each fund.
2016-11-18 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012); Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015). 2012 228 Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2016 Warren A. Thomson $4,000 $4,000 $367,000
2017-12-14 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012); Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust (since 2014); Trustee, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015). Trustee Compensation Each fund pays fees to its Independent Trustees and Mr. Boyle. Trustees are also reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses. Each Independent Trustee and Mr. Boyle receives in the aggregate from each fund and the other closed-end funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex an annual retainer of $40,000. The following table provides information regarding the compensation paid by each fund and the other investment companies in the John Hancock Fund Complex to the Independent Trustees and Mr. Boyle for their services for each fund's most recently completed fiscal year. Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017 Non-Independent Trustee James R. Boyle $4,000 $4,000 $354,000

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2012-09-13 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Nominee - Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation. Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management.
2013-12-24 Warren A. Thomson - Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director (since 2006), and President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Manulife Asset Management Limited; Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012). Because Messrs. Boyle, Bromley, and Thomson are senior executives or directors of the Advisor or its affiliates, each of them is considered an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the funds. Compensation not stated.
2014-11-25 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director (since 2006), and President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Manulife Asset Management Limited; Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012). Compensation: $4,000 from Income Securities and $4,000 from Investors funds.
2015-12-07 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012); Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015). 2012 $4000 No committees listed.
2016-11-18 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012); Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015). 2012 228 Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2016 Warren A. Thomson $4,000 $4,000 $367,000
2017-12-14 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012); Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust (since 2014); Trustee, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015). 2012 223 Each Independent Trustee and Mr. Boyle receives in the aggregate from each fund and the other closed-end funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex an annual retainer of $40,000. The following table provides information regarding the compensation paid by each fund and the other investment companies in the John Hancock Fund Complex to the Independent Trustees and Mr. Boyle for their services for each fund's most recently completed fiscal year. Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017 Non-Independent Trustee Income Securities Trust $4,000 Investors Trust $4,000 Total Compensation All Funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex $354,000

JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2012-09-13 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Nominee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation (since 2001, including prior positions); Director, Manulife Trust Company and Manulife Bank of Canada, Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions).
2014-11-25 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001); Director (since 2006), and President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Manulife Asset Management Limited; Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012). No compensation stated.
2017-12-14 Warren A. Thomson (1955) Trustee Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (since 2009); Chairman, Manulife Asset Management (since 2001, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, Manulife Asset Management Limited (since 2006); Director and Chairman, Hancock Natural Resources Group, Inc. (since 2013). Trustee, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2012); Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust (since 2014); Trustee, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015).

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11