Company: GDV-PK
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001133228-25-002931
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Company: GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form: DEF 14A
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 a former director of Nine West, Inc., a group of companies in the ladies footwear and accessories business, and served as Chairman of its Audit Committee. Mr. Salibello received hisBachelor’s degree in Accounting from
St. Francis College and MBA in Finance from Long Island University.

Anthonie C. van Ekris.Mr.
van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company, for over twenty
years. He serves on the boards of other funds in the Gabelli Fund Complex and as a director of the GAMCO International SICAV. Mr. van Ekris has over fifty-five yearsof experience as Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer of
public and private companies involved in international trading or commodity trading, and served in both of these capacities for nearly
twenty years for a large public jewelry chain. Mr. van Ekris is a former director of an oil and gas operations company. He served on
the boards of a number of public companies and for more than ten years on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Greater New York.

Susan Watson Laughlin, CFA.Ms. Laughlin is an experienced business executive with diverse experience in multiple industries. Most recently, she was a member
of the research team for Spencer Stuart’s global executive search practice, specializing in placement of board of directors members.
She currently is a Director of PMV Consumer Acquisition Corp. Ms. Laughlin has worked as an independent marketing consultant and as an
Investor Relations executive for companies including MCI, Inc.; Interpublic Group; Pepsico, Inc.; Nielsen Media Research; and Gannett
Co. Her other experience includes roles as a Senior Media Analyst at Morgan Stanley & Co; Vice President (Financial Relations) at
Metromedia, Inc.; Senior Media Analyst and Assistant Vice President at EF Hutton & Co.; and Vice President (Research) at Scudder,
Stevens & Clark. Ms. Laughlin is a member of the CFA Institute and a past president of the Investor Relations Association. She received
her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and Master of Arts from City College of New York.

Salvatore J. Zizza.Mr.
Zizza is the President of Zizza & Associates Corp., a private holding company that invests in various industries. He also serves
or has served as Chairman to other companies involved in manufacturing, recycling, real estate, technology, and pharmaceuticals. He is
a member of