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Charles Bartlett Johnson
Director/Board Member at
Templeton Worldwide, Inc.
Net worth: 3 025 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. Charles B. Johnson is Chairman & Vice President at Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc., a Director at Darby Overseas Investments Ltd., and Vice President at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.
Mr. Johnson was employed as Chairman by Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust, Franklin Multi Income Trust, Franklin Universal Trust, Franklin Resources, Inc., Franklin Advisers, Inc., and National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., Chairman & Vice President by Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc., Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, Templeton Global Income Fund, and Member-Governors Board by Investment Company Institute.
He also served on the board at Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Plc.
He received his BA in Economics and Political Science from Yale University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Franklin Resources, Inc.
 Franklin Resources, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a holding company which provides investment management services 18.54% | 2025-12-25 | 94,193,180 ( 18.54% ) | 3 025 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Charles Bartlett Johnson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.
 Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides fund management services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Templeton Worldwide, Inc.
 Templeton Worldwide, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-15 |
Former positions of Charles Bartlett Johnson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
 Franklin Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Advisers provides advisory services to a range of products and separate accounts which utilize various investment strategies including equity, fixed income, core, hybrid, and multi-asset strategies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up investment analysis to select securities within a specific sector or industry. | Chairman | 2013-06-12 |
| TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND | Chairman | 2013-06-12 |
| FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST | Chairman | 2013-06-12 |
Templeton Russia & East European Fund
 Templeton Russia & East European Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Chairman | 2013-06-12 |
| FRANKLIN LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST | Chairman | 2013-06-12 |
Education of Charles Bartlett Johnson
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
43
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
 Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Investment Company Institute
 Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts | Commercial Services |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides fund management services | Finance |
Templeton Dragon Fund Inc.
 Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
 Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Russia & East European Fund
Templeton Russia & East European Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Multi-Income Trust
 Franklin Multi-Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Universal Trust
 Franklin Universal Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust
 Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc.
 Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Franklin Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Advisers provides advisory services to a range of products and separate accounts which utilize various investment strategies including equity, fixed income, core, hybrid, and multi-asset strategies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up investment analysis to select securities within a specific sector or industry. | Finance |
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Plc
 Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Yale University
 Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Templeton Worldwide, Inc.
Templeton Worldwide, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial regulatory services | Finance |
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