Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton Investments (Franklin Resources, Inc.) is a U.S. mutual fund company with more than 100 funds. Headquartered in San Mateo, California (just south of San Francisco), the company has offices in 29 countries around the world. Investment product brands include Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Darby, and Fiduciary Trust. About a third of the company is owned by the descendants of founder Rupert Johnson Sr. [1] [2]
Chairman Charles B. Johnson is listed in Forbes as having a personal fortune of US$4.3 billion. [3]
In 2006, sales were US$5.05 billion with profits for the company of US$1.2 billion. [1]
Political contributions
The following are contributions since January 1, 2005, most going to Republicans (Rep). [4]
Chairman of the Board Charles Johnson:
| Thomas H. Kean Jr. (Rep) | 11/03/2006 | $2,100 |
| California Republican Party/V8 | 09/13/2006 | $2,700 |
| Jon Kyl (Rep) | 11/28/2005 | $2,000 |
| Mitch McConnell (Rep) | 09/05/2007 | $2,300 |
| John E. Ensign (Rep) | 08/15/2006 | $2,000 |
| E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (Rep) | 11/04/2006 | $1,250 |
| Raymond Meier (Rep) | 11/07/2006 | $1,250 |
| Richard J. Santorum (Rep) | 03/21/2005 | $1,900 |
| Richard J. Santorum (Rep) | 03/21/2005 | $2,100 |
| Richard J. Santorum (Rep) | 02/28/2006 | $10,000 |
| Republican National Committee | 11/02/2006 | $25,000 |
| 2006 Joint Candidate Committee (Rep) | 11/02/2006 | $25,000 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 04/18/2005 | $5,000 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 04/18/2006 | $5,000 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 05/17/2007 | $5,000 |
Vice Chairman Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.:
| New Jersey Republican State Committee | 11/03/2006 | $10,000 |
| Thomas H Kean, Jr. (Rep) | 11/03/2006 | $2,100 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 04/20/2005 | $4,000 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 04/25/2006 | $4,000 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 05/29/2007 | $4,000 |
| 2006 Finish Line Candidate Fund (Rep) | 11/03/2006 | $6,300 |
Chief Executive Officer Gregory E. Johnson:
| Tim Johnson (Dem) | 05/03/2007 | $2,000 |
| John E. Sununu (Rep) | 09/30/2007 | $2,000 |
| Mitch McConnell (Rep) | 10/12/2006 | $2,000 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 10/18/2006 | $5,000 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee | 03/27/2007 | $5,000 |
| Richard J. Santorum (Rep) | 10/14/2005 | $2,000 |
Personnel
Key people and 2006 pay: [5]
- Charles B. Johnson, Chairman of the Board
- Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., Vice Chairman
- Gregory E. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, $9,333,859 (also exercised $7,156,740 in options)[6]
- Vijay C. Advani, Executive Vice President - Global Advisor Services, $2,418,781 (also exercised $4,069,837 in options)[7]
- Samuel H. Armacost, Director. Also Chairman of the Board SRI International
- Joseph R. Hardiman, Director. Former Chief Executive Officer National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
- Anne M. Tatlock, Director. Also Director Fortune Brands, Inc. and Merck & Co., Inc.
Former staff
Contact details
1 Franklin Parkway
Building 970, First Floor
San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: 650-312-2000
Fax: 650-312-5606
Web: http://www.franklintempleton.com
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Franklin Resources Profile, Hoovers, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ Who we are, Franklin Resources, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ Charles Johnson, Forbes, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ Query By Individual Contributor, Federal Election Commission, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ Directors Officers, Franklin Resources, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ Gregory E Johnson, Forbes, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ Vijay C Advani, Forbes, accessed December 2007.
