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Harris J.
Ashton is currently serving as an Independent Director at Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. since 1994, as an Independent Trustee at Franklin Universal Trust since 1988, as an Independent Trustee at Templeton Emerging Markets Fund since 1992, as an Independent Trustee at Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund since 1993, and as an Independent Trustee at Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust since 2003.
Previously, he held positions such as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at FNC Holdings, Inc., Director at Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc. in 1994, Director at Bar-S Foods Co. from 1981 to 2010, Director at RBC Holdings (USA), Inc., Trustee at Franklin Multi-Income Trust from 1989 to 2010, and Independent Trustee at Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II from 1992 to 2021.
Harris Ashton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND | Director/Board Member | 22/10/2009 |
| TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND | Director/Board Member | 26/10/2009 |
| FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST | Director/Board Member | 27/10/2009 |
| TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. | Director/Board Member | 19/09/1994 |
| FRANKLIN LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST | Director/Board Member | 21/07/2010 |
Former positions of Harris Ashton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SABA CAPITAL INCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FUND II | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2020 |
Franklin Multi-Income Trust
Franklin Multi-Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Director/Board Member | 26/09/2010 |
Bar-S Foods Co.
Bar-S Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and distributes processed meat products | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2009 |
RBC Holdings (USA), Inc.
RBC Holdings (USA), Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2001 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
FNC Holdings, Inc.
FNC Holdings, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Operates specialty retail stores for garden and lawn products | Retail Trade |
Templeton Dragon Fund Inc.
Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Russia & East European Fund
Templeton Russia & East European Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Multi-Income Trust
Franklin Multi-Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Universal Trust
Franklin Universal Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust
Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc.
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Bar-S Foods Co.
Bar-S Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and distributes processed meat products | Consumer Non-Durables |
RBC Holdings (USA), Inc.
RBC Holdings (USA), Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Miscellaneous |
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