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FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
Fund registered in the United States, based in San Mateo, active since 1988.
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Leadership
Who has led FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
- Chief executive officerSonal Desai Jan 10, 2019 to Jan 10, 20193
- Chief executive officerMatthew T. Hinkle Jun 1, 2017 to Jun 1, 20174
- Chief executive officerJennifer M. Johnson Dec 9, 2008 to Dec 9, 20085
- Chief financial officerRobert Kubilis Dec 31, 2020 to Dec 31, 20206
- Chief financial officerGaston R. Gardey Feb 26, 2009 to Feb 26, 20097
Board members and other officers (23)
- Chief Compliance OfficerBjorn Davis Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 23, 20248
- VP & Assistant SecretaryAlexander Kymn Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 20239
- VP & Assistant SecretaryChristine M. Debevec Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 202310
- VP & Assistant SecretaryGeorge P. Hoyt Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 202311
- VP & Assistant SecretaryHarris Goldblat Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 202312
- VP & Assistant SecretaryOliveira Marc De Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 202313
- VP & Assistant SecretaryTara E. Gormel Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 202314
- Chief Compliance OfficerTed P. Becker Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 202315
- VP - AML ComplianceSusan Kerr Aug 5, 2021 to Aug 5, 202116
- VP - AML ComplianceRobert Lim May 26, 2016 to May 26, 201617
- VP and Assistant SecretaryNavid J. Tofigh Nov 9, 2015 to Nov 9, 201518
- VP & Assistant SecretaryKimberly H. Novotny Mar 4, 2013 to Mar 4, 201319
- VP & Asst. SecretaryAlison E. Baur Apr 30, 2012 to Apr 30, 201220
- VP & Interim CCOBreda Beckerle May 29, 2012 to May 29, 201221
- VP AML ComplianceSelena Lee Holmes May 29, 2012 to May 29, 201222
- VP & Assistant SecretaryLori A. Weber May 23, 2011 to May 23, 201123
- V.P. & Assistant SecretaryAliya S. Gordon Mar 2, 2009 to Mar 2, 200924
- Vice PresidentEdward L. Geary Mar 2, 2009 to Mar 2, 200925
- VP and Assistant SecretaryRobert C. Rosselot Aug 3, 2009 to Aug 3, 200926
- VP and Assistant SecretarySteven J. Gray Aug 3, 2009 to Aug 3, 200927
- Vice President &Asst.SecretaryKaren L. Skidmore Mar 20, 2006 to Mar 20, 200628
- Board memberMary C. Choksi Oct 2, 2014 to Oct 2, 201429
- Board memberJohn B. Wilson Mar 3, 2006 to Mar 3, 200630
Timeline
Filings
78 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 13 insider forms, 65 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 1, 202640-17F2 17F2 EDGAR
- Aug 21, 2026N-PX EDGAR
- Aug 3, 20263 EDGAR
- Jul 27, 2026NPORT-P EDGAR
- Apr 30, 2026N-CSRS FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST - N-CSRS EDGAR
- Apr 23, 2026NPORT-P EDGAR
- Mar 25, 202640-17F2 FUT 17-F2 EDGAR
- Jan 27, 2026NPORT-P EDGAR
- Jan 16, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
- Dec 29, 2025CORRESP EDGAR
- Nov 10, 2025N-CEN EDGAR
- Oct 30, 2025N-CSR FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST - N-CSR EDGAR
- Oct 27, 2025NPORT-P EDGAR
- Aug 15, 2025N-PX EDGAR
- Aug 14, 202540-17F2 FORM 17F2 EDGAR
- Jul 25, 2025NPORT-P EDGAR
- May 6, 202540-17F2 17F-2 FUT EDGAR
- Apr 30, 202540-17F2 17F-2 FUT EDGAR
- Apr 29, 2025N-CSRS FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST - N-CSRS EDGAR
- Apr 23, 2025NPORT-P EDGAR
The 78 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 59. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Sources
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- 3SEC EDGARSonal Desai, Chief executive officer
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- 16SEC EDGARSusan Kerr, VP - AML Compliance
- 17SEC EDGARRobert Lim, VP - AML Compliance
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- 20SEC EDGARAlison E. Baur, VP & Asst. Secretary
- 21SEC EDGARBreda Beckerle, VP & Interim CCO
- 22SEC EDGARSelena Lee Holmes, VP AML Compliance
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- 25SEC EDGAREdward L. Geary, Vice President
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- 29SEC EDGARMary C. Choksi, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARJohn B. Wilson, Board member
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