Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 5/100
3 mention(s) identify WILLIAM J. POTTER as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRDN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC. | 2021-04-01 | Mr. Potter has been ... director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018. | Mr. Potter is director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018, indicating involvement in a technology company which suggests software-related technical skills. |
| ABRDN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC. | 2022-03-28 | Mr. Potter has been chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018, and advisory board member of Nuvve Holding Corporation (technology) since 2020. | Has been chairman and director of technology companies including Arrow Robotics Ltd and advisory board member of Nuvve Holding Corporation, indicating involvement in technology sectors. |
| ABRDN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC. | 2023-04-14 | Mr. Potter has been director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018, and advisory board member of Nuvve Holding Corporation (technology) since 2020. | Director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018 and advisory board member of Nuvve Holding Corporation (technology) since 2020, indicating involvement in technology companies. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2002-01-30 | William J. Potter+(degrees) Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment 53 1986 236 banking and fund management, including senior positions with Toronto Dominion Bank, Barclays Bank PLC and Prudential Securities, Inc. as well as board of director positions with investment funds involving over $20 billion in assets since 1983. Mr. Potter has been involved in the Australian capital markets since 1974, including management and board of director positions with a noted Australian brokerage house. Mr. Potter is President of a U.S. investment bank and has securities licenses in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Potter also has extensive securities underwriting experience in various capital markets with an emphasis on natural resources. Director, Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (since 1985), Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited (since 1986) and Aberdeen Commonwealth Income Fund, Inc. (since 1992); President, Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) (since 1989); President, Ridgewood Capital Funding, Inc. (private placement securities firm) (since 1989); Director, International Panorama, Inc. (mining) (since 1994); Director, National Foreign Trade Counsel (trade association) (since 1985); Director, Alexandria Bancorp (banking group in Cayman Islands) (since 1991); Director, Vanstone Investments (software) (since 1990); Director, E.C. Power, Inc. (energy company) (since 1996); Director, Serapec S.A. (energy company) (since 1996). Director, Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (since 1985), Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited (since 1986) and Aberdeen Commonwealth Income Fund, Inc. (since 1992); President, Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) (since 1989); President, Ridgewood Capital Funding, Inc. (private placement securities firm) (since 1989); Director, International Panorama, Inc. (mining) (since 1994); Director, National Foreign Trade Counsel (trade association) (since 1985); Director, Alexandria Bancorp (banking group in Cayman Islands) (since 1991); Director, Vanstone Investments (software) (since 1990); Director, E.C. Power, Inc. (energy company) (since 1996); Director, Serapec S.A. (energy company) (since 1996). |
| 2003-02-20 | William J. Potter 236 West 27th Street 3rd Floor New York, NY 10001 Age: 54 Class III Director Current term expires 2003; Director since 1986 Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment banking and fund management. Mr. Potter has held senior positions with Toronto Dominion Bank, Barclays Bank PLC, and Prudential Securities, Inc., as well as board of director positions with investment funds involving over $20 billion in assets since 1983. Mr. Potter has been involved in the Australian capital markets since 1974, including management and board of director positions with a noted Australian brokerage house. Mr. Potter is President of a U.S. investment bank and has securities licenses in both the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Potter also has extensive securities underwriting experience in various capital markets with an emphasis on natural resources. Mr. Potter is currently President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd., an international consulting and merchant banking company, and President of Ridgewood Capital Funding, Inc., a private placement securities firm. |
| 2004-03-24 | Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment banking and fund management. Mr. Potter has held senior positions with Toronto Dominion Bank, Barclays Bank PLC, and Prudential Securities, Inc., as well as board of director positions with investment funds involving over $20 billion in assets since 1983. Mr. Potter has been involved in the Australian capital markets since 1974, including management and board of director positions with a noted Australian brokerage house. Mr. Potter is President of a U.S. investment bank and has securities licenses in both the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Potter also has extensive securities underwriting experience in various capital markets with an emphasis on natural resources. Mr. Potter is currently President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd., an international consulting and merchant banking company, and President of Ridgewood Capital Funding, Inc., a private placement securities firm. Messrs. Elsum, Miles and Potter are members of the Contract Review Committee. Messrs. Miles and Potter are members of the Nominating Committee. |
| 2005-03-18 | Mr. Potter has been President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. since 1989. He is a member of the Contract Review Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He received $79,543 in total compensation for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004. |
| 2006-01-30 | William J. Potter° ... Age: 57 ... Class III Director/ Nominee ... Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. (investment management) since 2004. ... Messrs. Elsum, Miles and Potter are members of the Contract Review Committee. ... Messrs. Malone, Miles and Potter are members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. ... Compensation Table Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2005 ... William J. Potter ... Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors* ... $75,875 |
| 2007-02-14 | William J. Potter° c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Date of Birth: August 11, 1948 Class III Director Term expires 2009; Director since 1986 Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. since 2004. He is a member of the Contract Review Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $84,500. |
| 2008-02-19 | William J. Potter Age: 59 Class III Director/Nominee ... Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. ... Mr. Potter is a member of the Contract Review Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee ... Each Independent Director of the Fund receives a retainer fee of $21,000 per year and a fee of $1,500 per meeting for attendance at Board meetings ... Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $90,500 |
| 2009-01-23 | William J. Potter c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Age: 60 Class III Director/ Nominee Term expires 2009; Director since 1986 Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1989 to 2004. Mr. Potter is a member of the Contract Review Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| 2010-01-22 | Mr. Potter is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| 2011-02-10 | William J. Potter, Age: 61, FAX, IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director. Member of the Contract Review Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Aggregate Compensation from Fund and Fund Complex Paid To Directors: $97,500. |
| 2012-02-10 | William J. Potter** c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Age: 62 FAX, IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director FAX, IAF, FCO Terms expire 2012. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. 3 None William J. Potter FAX, IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director FAX, IAF, FCO Terms expire 2012. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. 3 None |
| 2013-02-20 | William J. Potter** c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Year of Birth: 1948 FAX, IAF, FCO Terms expire 2015. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee serives) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. 3 None |
| 2014-02-19 | Mr. Potter is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Contract Review Committee. Aggregate compensation from Fund and Fund Complex for fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 is $113,500. |
| 2015-02-19 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. He also serves on the boards or advisory boards of a number of private companies. He is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Aggregate compensation from Fund and Fund Complex paid to Mr. Potter for fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was $122,620. |
| 2016-02-18 | William J. Potter Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director Terms expire 2018. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group since 2004. Committees: Contract Review Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Compensation: $141,500. |
| 2017-02-17 | William J. Potter c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., 1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director FAX Preferred Share Term expires 2018; IAF, FCO Terms expire 2018. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. He also serves on the boards or advisory boards of a number of private companies. The members of each Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks, Moritz Sell (IAF only) and John T. Sheehy. The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell (IAF only). The following table sets forth information regarding compensation: William J. Potter Aggregate Compensation from Fund Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2016: FAX $39,000, FCO $42,000, IAF $36,000, Total $117,000. |
| 2018-02-20 | William J. Potter (Year of Birth: 1948) FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director. Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Aggregate Compensation from Fund Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017: $131,000. |
| 2019-02-22 | William J. Potter (Year of Birth: 1948) ... FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director ... The members of each Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell (IAF only). ... The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ... The members of each Fund's Cost Review Committee are Messrs. Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell (IAF). ... The members of the FAX and FCO's Leverage Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Peter D. Sacks. ... William J. Potter compensation: $42,000 (FAX), $45,000 (FCO), $38,000 (IAF), total $250,000. |
| 2020-03-13 | William J. Potter**c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.1900 Market Street, Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1948 Preferred Share Director Preferred Share Term expires 2021.Director since 1986 The Contract Review Committee...members are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee...members are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. The Cost Review Committee...members are Messrs. Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell. The Leverage Committee...members are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Peter D. Sacks. The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors by the Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019. William J. Potter received $49,167 from the Fund. |
| 2021-04-01 | William J. Potter**c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.1900 Market Street, Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share DirectorIAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director FAX, IAF, FCO Terms expire 2021.IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. ...The members of each Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ...The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ...The members of each Fund's Cost Review Committee are Messrs. Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ...The members of each Fund's Leverage Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone and William J. Potter. ...William J. Potter ...$228,813 (3) (total compensation from Fund and Fund Complex) |
| 2022-03-28 | William J. Potter** †c/o abrdn Inc.1900 Market Street,Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director Mr. Potter has been the Chairman of Arsenal Square Holdings since 2018, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp since 1989, and director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd since 2018. The members of each Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. William J. Potter Aggregate Compensation from Fund for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021: $46,000. |
| 2023-04-14 | Mr. Potter has been the Chairman of Arsenal Square Holdings since 2018, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp since 1989, and other directorships. The members of each Audit Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. The members of each Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. William J. Potter received $44,585 from FCO, $43,245 from IAF, and $42,251 from FAX, totaling $130,082 from the Fund Complex. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2002-01-30 | William J. Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment banking and fund management, including senior positions with Toronto Dominion Bank, Barclays Bank PLC and Prudential Securities, Inc. as well as board of director positions with investment funds involving over $20 billion in assets since 1983. Mr. Potter has been involved in the Australian capital markets since 1974, including management and board of director positions with a noted Australian brokerage house. Mr. Potter is President of a U.S. investment bank and has securities licenses in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Potter also has extensive securities underwriting experience in various capital markets with an emphasis on natural resources. |
| 2003-03-10 | William J. Potter° ... Age: 54 ... Class III Director ... Independent Director ... Messrs. Elsum, Miles and Potter are members of the Contract Review Committee ... Messrs. Miles, Potter and Sheehy are members of the Nominating Committee ... Aggregate Compensation From Fund: $17,500. |
| 2004-03-19 | Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment banking and fund management. The members of the Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. David L. Elsum, Neville J. Miles and William J. Potter. The members of the Fund's Nominating Committee are Messrs. Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and John T. Sheehy. Compensation Table Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2003: William J. Potter total compensation $70,125. |
| 2005-03-18 | William J. Potter ... Age: 56 ... Class III Director ... Mr. Potter has been President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. since 1989 ... Compensation Table ... William J. Potter ... Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors* ... $79,543 ... Mr. Potter is a member of the Contract Review Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| 2006-01-30 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1996 to 2003. Messrs. Elsum, Miles and Potter are members of the Contract Review Committee. Messrs. Elsum, Miles and Potter are members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005, each Independent Director of the Fund received an aggregate fee of $18,500 per year, inclusive of attendance at in-person and telephonic Board meetings; members of the Board’s Audit and Valuation Committee, Contract Review Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and ad hoc committees received a fee of $500 per committee meeting attended, and the Chairman of each of these Committees received an additional fee of $500 per committee meeting attended. The fees for attendance at committee meetings may have been less than $500 per meeting, in certain instances where committee meetings were held jointly with committee meetings of other funds in the same fund complex. The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors by the Fund and by the fund complex of which the Fund is a part for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005. Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $75,875. |
| 2007-02-14 | William J. Potter ... Class III Director ... Date of Birth: August 11, 1948 ... Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. ... Compensation Table ... William J. Potter ... $84,500 ... (3) |
| 2008-02-19 | William J. Potter° c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Age: 59 Class III Director Term expires 2009; Director since 1985 Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1989 to 2004. Messrs. Miles and Potter are members of the Contract Review Committee. Messrs. Miles and Potter are members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $90,500. |
| 2009-01-16 | Mr. Potter is a member of the Contract Review Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1989 to 2004. Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $83,500. |
| 2010-01-22 | William J. Potter** Class III Director Age: 61 Term expires 2012; Director since 1985 Mr. Potter is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $94,500 |
| 2011-02-10 | William J. Potter c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Age: 61 FAX, IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004. Aggregate Compensation from Fund Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2010: $97,500. Member of the Contract Review Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| 2012-02-10 | William J. Potter** c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Age: 62 FAX, IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director FAX, IAF, FCO Terms expire 2012. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. 3 None |
| 2013-02-20 | William J. Potter** c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited 21 Church Street #01-01 Capital Square Two Singapore 049480 Year of Birth: 1948 FAX, IAF, FCO Terms expire 2015. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee serives) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. |
| 2014-02-19 | The FAX Board, including the Independent Directors, upon the recommendation of the FAX Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which is composed entirely of Independent Directors, has nominated the following individuals for election as preferred share directors to its Board as follows: William J. Potter (Preferred Share Director, term ending 2015). Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group since 2004. |
| 2015-02-19 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. He also serves on the boards or advisory boards of a number of private companies. Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Aggregate Compensation from Fund and Fund Complex Paid To Directors: $122,620. |
| 2016-02-18 | William J. Potter c/o Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., 1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director FAX Preferred Share Term expires 2018; IAF, FCO Terms expire 2018. IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. 3 None |
| 2017-02-17 | Mr. Potter is FAX Preferred Share Director, IAF Class III Director, and FCO Class II Director. He is a member of the Contract Review Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Aggregate compensation from Fund and Fund Complex paid to Mr. Potter was $117,000. |
| 2018-02-20 | William J. Potter Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks, Moritz Sell (IAF only) and John T. Sheehy. Aggregate Compensation from Fund Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017: $46,000 (FAX), $45,500 (FCO), $39,500 (IAF), Total: $131,000. |
| 2019-02-22 | William J. Potter (Year of Birth: 1948) ... FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director ... The members of each Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell (IAF only). ... The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ... The members of each Fund's Cost Review Committee are Messrs. Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell (IAF). ... The members of the FAX and FCO's Leverage Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Peter D. Sacks. ... William J. Potter compensation: $42,000 (FAX), $45,000 (FCO), $38,000 (IAF), total $250,000. |
| 2020-03-16 | William J. Potter** c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. 1900 Market Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1948 IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director The members of each Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell. The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. The members of each Fund's Cost Review Committee are Messrs. Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and Moritz Sell. The members of FCO's Leverage Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Peter D. Sacks. Aggregate Compensation from Fund Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2019: $132,500. |
| 2021-04-01 | William J. Potter**c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.1900 Market Street, Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share DirectorIAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director FAX, IAF, FCO Terms expire 2021.IAF Director since 1985; FAX Director since 1986; FCO Director since 1992. ...The members of each Fund's Contract Review Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ...The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ...The members of each Fund's Cost Review Committee are Messrs. Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell. ...The members of each Fund's Leverage Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone and William J. Potter. ...William J. Potter $54,333 (FAX), $53,833 (FCO), $44,333 (IAF), Total $228,813. |
| 2022-03-28 | William J. Potter** †c/o abrdn Inc.1900 Market Street,Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1948 FAX Preferred Share Director; IAF Class III Director; FCO Class II Director Mr. Potter has been the Chairman of Arsenal Square Holdings since 2018, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp since 1989, a Director of the National Foreign Trade Council 1983-2017, director of Howell Biopharma Ltd since 2018, director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd since 2018, and advisory board member of Nuvve Holding Corporation since 2020. The members of each Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. The members of each Fund's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. William J. Potter Aggregate Compensation from Fund for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021: $46,000. |
| 2023-04-14 | Mr. Potter has been the Chairman of Arsenal Square Holdings since 2018, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp since 1989, and director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd since 2018. The members of each Audit Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. The members of each Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter and Moritz Sell and Ms. Radhika Ajmera. The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors by each Fund and by the Fund Complex for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. William J. Potter received $44,585 from FCO, $43,245 from FCO, and $42,251 from IAF, totaling $130,082 from the Fund Complex. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2002-01-30 | Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment banking and fund management, including senior positions with Toronto Dominion Bank, Barclays Bank PLC and Prudential Securities, Inc. ... Director, Vanstone Investments (software) (since 1990). |
| 2003-02-20 | Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment banking and fund management. Mr. Potter has held senior positions with Toronto Dominion Bank, Barclays Bank PLC, and Prudential Securities, Inc., as well as board of director positions with investment funds involving over $20 billion in assets since 1983. |
| 2004-03-24 | Mr. Potter has extensive experience in investment banking and fund management. Mr. Potter has held senior positions with Toronto Dominion Bank, Barclays Bank PLC, and Prudential Securities, Inc., as well as board of director positions with investment funds involving over $20 billion in assets since 1983. |
| 2005-03-18 | Mr. Potter has been President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd., an international consulting and merchant banking company, since 1989. He has also been Chairman of Meredith Portfolio Management Inc. (investment management) since 2004 and President of Kingsdale Capital (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) since 2004. |
| 2006-01-27 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1996 to 2003. |
| 2007-02-14 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1989 to 2004. |
| 2008-02-19 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Robert Meredith & Co. Inc. (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1989 to 2004. |
| 2009-01-16 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005, and President of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (international consulting and merchant banking company) from 1989 to 2004. |
| 2010-01-22 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005. |
| 2011-02-10 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004. He was President of Kingsdale Capital Markets (USA) Inc. (private placement broker) from 2004 through June 2005. |
| 2012-02-10 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. |
| 2013-02-20 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee serives) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. |
| 2014-02-19 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. |
| 2015-02-19 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. |
| 2016-02-18 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. |
| 2017-02-17 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. He also serves on the boards or advisory boards of a number of private companies. |
| 2018-02-20 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, and a Director of the National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) since 1983. |
| 2019-02-22 | Mr. Potter has been Chairman of Meredith Financial Group (investment management) since 2004, a Director of Alexandria Bancorp (international banking and trustee services) since 1989, a Director of the National Foreign Trade Council (international trade) 1983-2017, director of Hollow Biopharma Ltd (healthcare) since 2018, director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018. |
| 2020-03-16 | Mr. Potter has been the Chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) (since 2017) and is the non-executive Chairman of Howell Biopharma Ltd (health care) (since 2018). He was president of Meredith Financial Group (from 2004 to 2016) and an officer of Ridgewood Group International Ltd. (from 2012 to 2015). |
| 2021-04-01 | Mr. Potter has been ... director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018. |
| 2022-03-28 | Mr. Potter has been chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018, and advisory board member of Nuvve Holding Corporation (technology) since 2020. |
| 2023-04-14 | Mr. Potter has been director and chairman of Arrow Robotics Ltd (technology) since 2018, and advisory board member of Nuvve Holding Corporation (technology) since 2020. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12