Equus appoints Fraser Atkinson as Chairman and John J. May as independent director

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

Fraser Atkinson appointed independent Chairman of the Board effective December 30, 2024.
John J. May appointed as independent director to fill vacancy due to passing of Robert L. Knauss.
May will serve on Audit, Compensation, and Governance & Nominating Committees.
Atkinson continues as Audit Committee Chair and remains on Compensation and Governance Committees.
May is Managing Partner of City & Westminster Corporate Finance LLP with 50+ years as chartered accountant.

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Appointed

John J. May

independent director

EQS · EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

Effective: 2024-12-30
Successor: Robert L. Knauss
Filed: January 6, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Also on December 30, 2024, the Board appointed John J. May as an independent director to fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from the recent passing of Robert L. Knauss, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders.

Appointed

Fraser Atkinson

Chairman

EQS · EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

Effective: 2024-12-30
Filed: January 6, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On December 30, 2024, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Equus Total Return, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Fraser Atkinson as its independent Chairman.

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John J. May was appointed as independent director at EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: independent director

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Also on December 30, 2024, the Board appointed John J. May as an independent director to fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from the recent passing of Robert L. Knauss, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Fraser Atkinson was appointed as Chairman at EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Chairman

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On December 30, 2024, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Equus Total Return, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Fraser Atkinson as its independent Chairman.

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