- Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO, Financial) held its annual stockholder meeting on April 14, 2025.
- Eileen A. Kamerick and Nisha Kumar elected as Class III Directors until 2028.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP confirmed as independent auditors for fiscal year 2025.
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) convened its annual stockholder meeting on April 14, 2025, marking significant appointments within its leadership structure. Eileen A. Kamerick and Nisha Kumar were elected as Class III Directors, tasked to serve the Fund until the annual meeting in 2028. Their tenure may extend until their successors are duly appointed, or until they resign or are removed.
Further affirming its financial governance, stockholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year concluding on September 30, 2025. This strategic financial oversight aligns with the Fund's operational principles.
As a diversified closed-end management investment company, the Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (FTFA) and is subadvised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC (WAMCo) and its international affiliates. Both FTFA and WAMCo are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources Inc., known globally under the Franklin Templeton brand.
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