Rupert Johnson

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Mr. Rupert Johnson serves as Vice Chairman at Templeton Emerging Markets Fund. Mr. Johnson serves as Trustee at Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust. He is an Angel Investor. He currently serves as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, Chairman and Senior Vice Chairman of Franklin Universal Trust, Chairman, Chairman and Senior Vice Chairman of Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust and a portfolio manager at Franklin Advisers, Inc. Mr. Johnson is also a member of the board of directors of Franklin Resources, Inc. and the Investment Company Institute, Templeton Worldwide, Inc. and The Basic Fund, as well as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Templeton Global Income Fund, Chairman and Vice Chairman of Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. and Vice Chairman of Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. In his previous career, he served as Vice Chairman of Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc, Trustee and Senior Vice Chairman of Franklin Multi-Income Trust and Senior Vice Chairman of Franklin Advisory Services LLC. He holds an undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University.