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Thomas Okel
Chairman at
BARINGS GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
Net worth: 230 240 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Thomas W.
Okel is currently Chairman of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund since 2012.
Mr. Okel is Lead Independent Director of Barings BDC, Inc. since 2018.
Mr. Okel is Director of Barings Capital Investment Corp.
since 2020.
Mr. Okel is Independent Director of Barings Private Credit Corp.
since 2021.
Formerly, Mr. Okel was Executive Director of Catawba Lands Conservancy from 2011 to 2019.
Mr. Okel was Trustee of Barings Funds Trust from 2013 to 2021.
Mr. Okel was Trustee of Davidson College.
Mr. Okel was Global Head-Syndicated Capital Markets at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. from 1998 to 2010.
Mr. Okel was Trustee of Horizon Funds Management LLC.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Davidson College and graduate degree from Kellogg School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BARINGS BDC, INC. 0.02% | 2026-03-05 | 20,037 ( 0.02% ) | 173 520 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2025-06-05 | 4,000 ( 0.02% ) | 56 720 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Thomas Okel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BARINGS GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND | Chairman | - |
| BARINGS BDC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-01 |
Barings Capital Investment Corp.
 Barings Capital Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Barings Private Credit Corp.
 Barings Private Credit Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Former positions of Thomas Okel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Barings Funds Trust
 Barings Funds Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Catawba Lands Conservancy
 Catawba Lands Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a community based conservation organization that permanently conserves and manages land for public benefit | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-31 |
Horizon Funds Management LLC
 Horizon Funds Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Horizon Funds Management manages the Dividend Champions Fund. The fund seeks to maximize current income, consistent with reasonable risk, by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities whose dividends can provide steady, current income and help cushion against price declines while contributing to total return. | Director/Board Member | - |
Davidson College
 Davidson College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Thomas Okel
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1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Barings BDC, Inc.
 Barings BDC, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
Barings Funds Trust
Barings Funds Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund
 Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Davidson College
Davidson College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Catawba Lands Conservancy
Catawba Lands Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a community based conservation organization that permanently conserves and manages land for public benefit | Commercial Services |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Horizon Funds Management LLC
Horizon Funds Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Horizon Funds Management manages the Dividend Champions Fund. The fund seeks to maximize current income, consistent with reasonable risk, by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities whose dividends can provide steady, current income and help cushion against price declines while contributing to total return. | Finance |
Kellogg School of Management
 Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Barings Capital Investment Corp.
Barings Capital Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | Finance |
Barings Private Credit Corp.
Barings Private Credit Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
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