van ECK Absolute Return Advisers Corporation

Van ECK Absolute Return Advisers Corporation, legally known as VAN ECK ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVISERS CORPORATION, is a Delaware-based firm with 178 employees, 9 of which hold advisory roles. Though the number of clients they serve is unknown, the SEC has listed them as approved, with registration dating back to January 18, 2006.

• BRUCE JOHN SMITH

  DIRECTOR owns less than 5%

• FRANCESCO MICHAEL GOZZILLO

  CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER owns less than 5%

• JAN FREDERICK VANECK

  PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR owns less than 5%

• JONATHAN RICH SIMON

  SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR owns less than 5%

• LEE ROBERT RAPPAPORT

  VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER owns less than 5%

• VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP.

  PARENT COMPANY owns 75% or more

• JAN FREDERICK VAN ECK REVOCABLE TRUST, JAN VAN ECK TRUSTEE

  SHAREHOLDER owns more than 25% but less than 50%

• JAN VAN ECK 2018 GRAT, JAN VAN ECK TRUSTEE

  SHAREHOLDER owns more than 25% but less than 50%

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