An independent Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the Heartland Funds, as well as providing broad supervision of business operations.
The Board meets quarterly to review the investments, performance, and expenses of the Funds. It also establishes, monitors, and reviews numerous policies and procedures governing the business conduct of Heartland.
The Statement of Additional Information provides further information about the Board and its Directors.
Ward D. Armstrong Armstrong has been a Director since February 2008. He has extensive experience in developing, evaluating, and monitoring asset management portfolios. He has a strong background and knowledge base in selling, marketing, and distributing mutual fund shares, and he previously served as a director on the boards of two other asset management firms.
Experience:
Dianna Gonzales-Burdin Gonzales-Burdin has been a Director since April 2022. She has significant investment industry, investment strategy assessment, portfolio management and business experience, as well as a strong knowledge of capital markets, operations and risk assessment in the mutual fund industry.
Dale J. Kent Kent has been a Director since August 2003, and he is Chair of the Audit Committee. He has strong knowledge of accounting, compliance, and risk assessment in the mutual fund industry. He has supervised numerous audits of mutual funds and hedge funds, as well as provided audit and related services to asset managers and securities firms.
Dina Tantra Tantra has been a Director since April 2022 and is Chair of the Board. She has an extensive background in financial services business strategy, legal and compliance. Through her experience and senior leadership roles, she possesses a strong knowledge of operations, compliance and risk assessment in the mutual fund industry.
Nasgovitz is CEO and Portfolio Manager of the Mid Cap Value Fund and the Value Fund, as well as their corresponding Mid Cap Value and Small Cap Value Strategies. He is also President and Director of Heartland Funds. He has 24 years of industry experience, 20 at Heartland.
Officers manage the daily business operations of the Funds under the Board’s direction and supervision.
Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer
CEO and Portfolio Manager
Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Anti-Money Laundering Officer, and Secretary
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Nicole J. Best, Will Nasgovitz, and Vinita K. Paul are registered representatives of ALPS Distributors, Inc.
The Heartland Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.