Presently, Matthew T. Hinkle holds the position of Chief Executive Officer-Finance & Administration at Franklin Universal Trust, Chief Executive Officer-Finance & Administration at Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc., Chief Executive Officer-Finance & Administration at Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, Chief Executive Officer-Finance & Administration at Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, Chief Executive Officer-Finance & Administration at Templeton Global Income Fund, Chief Executive Officer-Finance & Administration at Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust and CEO-Finance & Administration at Franklin Templeton Trust.

In the past Matthew T. Hinkle occupied the position of Vice President-Global Tax at Franklin Resources, Inc. Chief Financial & Accounting Officer of Franklin Mutual Recovery Fund and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services LLC (both are subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc.).