| Christopher Berarducci |
Christopher Berarducci currently works at Franklin Resources, Inc., as Vice President-Fund Administration & Reporting from 2020, Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund, Inc., as Principal Financial Officer & Treasurer from 2019, Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer from 2019, and various other companies. Mr. Berarducci also formerly worked at Legg Mason & Co. LLC (New York), as Treasurer, Managing Director & Director from 2015 to 2020, Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund, Inc., as Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer, and Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer. |
| William E. B. Siart |
William E. B. Siart is currently the Chairman of Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund, Excellent Education Development, and a Trustee at the University of Southern California. He previously served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of First Interstate Bancorp (California), Chairman of Walt Disney Concert Hall, Inc., Chairman of Great Public Schools Now, Director at The California Community Foundation and Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc., Director of The United States Golf Association, Inc., and Trustee of The J. Paul Getty Trust. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University in 1968 and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley in 1969. |
| Theodore Paul Becker |
Theodore Paul Becker currently works at Franklin Resources, Inc., as Vice President-Global Compliance from 2020, Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., as Chief Compliance Officer from 2007, Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II, as Chief Compliance Officer from 2023, and various other companies. Mr. Becker also formerly worked at Legg Mason, Inc., as Director-Global Compliance from 2006 to 2020, Citigroup, Inc., as Managing Director-Internal Audit & Risk Review in 2002, Legg Mason & Co. LLC (New York), as Managing Director-Compliance from 2005 to 2020, and various other companies. |
| Jane Elizabeth Trust |
Jane Elizabeth Trust currently works at Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2015, Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2015, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, and various other companies. Ms. Trust also formerly worked at Western Asset Managed High Income Fund, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Permal Hedge Strategies Fund I, as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, and various other companies. Ms. Trust received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and graduate degree from Carey Business School. |
| Avedick Baruyr Poladian |
Avedick Baruyr Poladian is currently an Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp. and a Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc. He also holds positions as a Director at Western Asset Management Co. LLC, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Psomas LLC, and Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he is an Independent Trustee at Public Storage and serves as a Trustee at the University of Southern California. In his former roles, Mr. Poladian served as a Director at California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. and California Resources Corp. He was also an Independent Trustee at Public Storage Properties IV Ltd. and a Trustee at Public Storage Properties V Ltd. Prior to that, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Lowe Enterprises, Inc. for 14 years. He started his career as the Managing Partner-Pacific Southeast at Arthur Andersen LLP and held various memberships in professional organizations. Mr. Poladian obtained his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. |
| Robert Abeles |
Robert Abeles is an Independent Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc. He is also a Director at Excellent Education Development and a Director at EXED BV. Additionally, he serves as an Independent Trustee at Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, and Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund. In the past, Mr. Abeles held positions such as Director at Hanmi Financial Corp., Director at Hanmi Bank, Chief Financial Officer, Director & EVP at Transamerica Life Cos., Director at Great Public Schools Now, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at KinderCare Learning Centers LLC, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at the University of Southern California, CFO & Interim Vice President-Administration at The J. Paul Getty Trust, and Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at First Interstate Bank of California (Los Angeles). Mr. Abeles obtained his undergraduate and MBA degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. |
| Jaynie Miller Studenmund |
Jaynie Miller Studenmund is currently serving as the Chairman at Pasadena Hospital Association Ltd. She is also an Independent Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc., ExlService Holdings, Inc., Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries, Pacific Premier Bank, AARP Services, Inc., Flintridge Preparatory School, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, and The J. Paul Getty Trust. In her former roles, Ms. Studenmund served as the Chairman at Huntington Hospital. She was also a Director at Countrywide Financial Corp., aQuantive, Inc., eHarmony, Inc., LifeLock, Inc., Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., MarketTools, Inc., Countrywide Bank, FSB, CoreLogic, Inc., Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Overture Services, Inc., Great Western Bancorporation, Inc. (South Dakota), PayMyBills.com, Inc., and Yahoo!. Search Marketing Solutions. Additionally, she held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Overture Services, Inc. and Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President at First Interstate Bank of California (Los Angeles). Ms. Studenmund completed her undergraduate studies at Wellesley College and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. |
| Jane F. Dasher |
Jane F. Dasher is currently an Independent Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc. and a Trustee at Western Asset Premier Bond Fund. She is also an Independent Trustee at Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund and Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund. In the past, Ms. Dasher served as a Director at Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund, Inc. She was also a Director at Visual Kinematics, Inc. from 2018 to 2022 and the Chief Financial Officer at Long Light Capital LLC from 2004 to 2022. |
| Anita L. DeFrantz |
Anita L. DeFrantz is currently an Independent Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc. She is also a Director at the United States Olympic Committee, the Los Angeles Sports Council, Kids In Sports, The Institute for International Sport, Santa Monica College Foundation, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Additionally, she serves as an Independent Trustee at Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, and Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund. Ms. DeFrantz is the Managing Partner at Qualico Group, Ltd. She is also the Vice President of the International Olympic Committee and the International Rowing Federation. Furthermore, she is the President of The Tubman-Truth Corp.Ms. DeFrantz has previously worked as a Director at OBN Holdings, Inc. and the LA84 Foundation, where she served as President & Director from 1990 to 2015. She has also held positions as a Director at The National Collegiate Athletic Association and Western Asset Trust, Inc.Ms. DeFrantz holds a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, an undergraduate degree from Connecticut College, and doctorate degrees from Illinois Wesleyan University and Pepperdine University. |
| Peter J. Taylor |
Peter J. Taylor's current jobs include Chairman at Southern California Edison Co., Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Edison International, Independent Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., Director at Pacific Mutual Holding Co., Director at Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Independent Director at 23andMe Holding Co., Independent Trustee at Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, Independent Trustee at Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, and Independent Trustee at Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund. Mr. Taylor's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at ECMC Education, Inc., Chairman at The James Irvine Foundation, Managing Director-Public Finance at Lehman Brothers, Inc., Director at The California Community Foundation, Managing Director-Finance at Barclays Capital, Inc., Director at The UCLA Foundation, Director at College Futures Foundation, President & Director at UCLA Alumni Association, Executive Director at Coro Foundation, Director at Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, Director at Pacific Life Insurance Co., President & Director at ECMC Foundation, Director at Kaiser Family Foundation, Trustee at The California State University, Trustee at The J. Paul Getty Trust, Manager at GTE California, Inc., and Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at the University of California. Mr. Taylor's education history includes an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a graduate degree from Claremont Graduate University. |
| Susan B. Kerley |
Susan B. Kerley is currently the Chairman at MainStay Funds, MainStay Funds Trust, MainStay VP Funds Trust, Mainstay Mackay Definedterm Municipal Opportunities Fund, and an Independent Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc. She is also a Trustee at Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, an Independent Trustee at Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, and an Independent Trustee at Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund. Additionally, she is a Trustee at MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund. In the past, Ms. Kerley served as the Chairman-Governors Council at Independent Directors Council from 2012 to 2014. She was also a Member-Governors Board at Investment Company Institute from 2006 to 2014. Furthermore, she held positions as a Trustee at Legg Mason Partners Funds, Inc. and as the President at Strategic Management Advisors LLC. |
| Michael J. Larson |
Michael J. Larson is currently an Independent Director at Ecolab, Inc., Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., Republic Services, Inc., Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund, Cascade Investment LLC, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, Claremont McKenna College, Lakeside School, Gates frontier LLC, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management). He previously served as a Director at Grupo Televisa SAB from 2009 to 2014, a Director at Pan American Silver Corp. from 1999 to 2010, the Lead Independent Director at AutoNation, Inc. from 2010 to 2018, a Director at Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC, and a Principal at Harris Investment Management, Inc. Mr. Larson holds an undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA from The University of Chicago. |
