Richard Erickson - First Trust Lead Independent Trustee

FPLDelisted Fund  USD 6.38  0.09  1.43%   
Richard Erickson is Fund Manager at First Trust New
Dr. Richard E. Erickson M.D. serves as Lead Independent Trustee of First Trust New Opportunities MLP Energy Fund. He is an orthopedic surgeon and President of Wheaton Orthopedics. He also was a coowner and director of a fitness center and a limited partner of two real estate companies. Dr. Erickson has served as a Trustee of each Fund since its inception and of the First Trust Funds since 1999. Dr. Erickson has also served as the Lead Independent Trustee, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Chairman of the Valuation Committee and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the First Trust Funds. He is Member, Sportsmed LC .
Age 69
Tenure 4 years
Phone203-349-8232
Webhttps://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Cef/CefSummary.aspx?Ticker=FPL

Richard Erickson Latest Insider Activity

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First Trust New Opportunities MLP Energy Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. First Trust New Opportunities MLP Energy Fund was formed on October 15, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States. FT New operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The fund is not classified under any group at the present time.

First Trust New Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the First Trust's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: First Trust inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of First. The board's role is to monitor First Trust's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. First Trust's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, First Trust's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
James Bowen, Chairman of the Board of Trustee
Richard Erickson, Lead Independent Trustee
Niel Nielson, Lead Independent Trustee
Robert Keith, Independent Trustee
James Dykas, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer
Denise Keefe, Trustee
Kristi Maher, Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary
Daniel Lindquist, Vice President
Donald Swade, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer
Thomas Kadlec, Lead Independent Trustee
W Jardine, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer

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