Tortoise funds appoint Tom Florence Chairman; drop Maryland Control Share acquisition after court loss

TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP

Tom Florence appointed Chairman of TYG and TEAF effective Jan 1, 2025, succeeding retiring H. Kevin Birzer.
Florence is CEO of Tortoise Capital Advisors; previously MD at Hamilton Lane.
Court ruled fund boards' MCSAA elections violated Section 18(i); Second Circuit affirmed.
TYG, NTG, TTP, TPZ will not enforce MCSAA election at special shareholder meetings.
TPZ was not a defendant but board joined decision not to enforce.

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Departed

H. Kevin Birzer

Chairman of the Board

TYG · TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP

Effective: 2024-12-31
Successor: Tom Florence
Filed: November 13, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

This appointment was made in connection with the retirement of Mr. Birzer from the Board of Directors of TYG and TEAF effective at the close of business on December 31, 2024.

Appointed

Tom Florence

Chairman of the Board

TYG · TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: November 13, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Board of Directors of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (“ TYG ”) and Tortoise Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (“ TEAF ”) appointed Tom Florence to succeed H. Kevin Birzer as Chairman of the Board of these two funds, effective as of January 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

H. Kevin Birzer retired as Chairman of the Board at TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP.

Action: retired
Role: Chairman of the Board

Exact text from the filing

This appointment was made in connection with the retirement of Mr. Birzer from the Board of Directors of TYG and TEAF effective at the close of business on December 31, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Tom Florence was appointed as Chairman of the Board at TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Chairman of the Board

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the Board of Directors of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (“ TYG ”) and Tortoise Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (“ TEAF ”) appointed Tom Florence to succeed H. Kevin Birzer as Chairman of the Board of these two funds, effective as of January 1, 2025.

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