Thomas Merchant
General Counsel at FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
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Thomas C.
Merchant is currently the Secretary, General Counsel & Executive VP at Franklin Resources, Inc. Prior to his current position, he served as the Vice President & General Counsel at Legg Mason, Inc. from 2013 to 2020.
Before that, he worked as a Corporate Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP from 1993 to 1998.
Mr. Merchant completed his undergraduate degree at The Pennsylvania State University and his graduate degree at New York University School of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
0.01% | 2023-11-30 | 52,278 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Thomas Merchant active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | General Counsel | - |
Former positions of Thomas Merchant
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LEGG MASON, INC. | General Counsel | 2020-07-30 |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
 Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
Training of Thomas Merchant
| The Pennsylvania State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 2 |
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Legg Mason, Inc.
 Legg Mason, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Legg Mason, Inc. is a holding company. It engages in the provision of investment management and related products and services to institutional and individual clients, company-sponsored mutual funds, and other investment vehicles. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Finance |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
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