Friday, August 29, 2008

Representing our shareholders interest
Diamond Hill Funds are committed to following sound corporate governance principles. We recognize that the key to our relationship with shareholders is trust. To build this trust, we are committed to providing full disclosure and transparency regarding fund governance. The Board of Trustees represent the interests of shareholders. The Board, along with the executive officers are constantly guided by their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the shareholders they serve.

Board responsibilities
The trustees oversee all the portfolios and, among other duties, are responsible for:

  • Overseeing and reviewing fund performance.
  • Overseeing each fund's business, including the quality of its administrative, custody, distribution and investor services, pricing and fund audits.
  • Reviewing the fees that Diamond Hill charges and negotiating new fees where appropriate.
  • Reviewing and approving each fund's operating expenses and any changes to its investment objective and strategy.

Trustees

  • Thomas E. Line, Chairman
  • Elizabeth P. Kessler
  • D'Ray Moore
  • George A. Skestos
Contact The Independent Trustees
Shareholders of the Diamond Hill Funds can send written communications (which should note the shareholder's full name and the number of shares held in each Diamond Hill Fund) for the independent trustees to trustees@diamond-hill.com or to:

Independent Trustees of Diamond Hill Funds
C/O Gary Young, Secretary
325 John H. McConnell Blvd., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215

Executive Officers

Click here Click here to see each Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager's disclosure of their personal investment holdings in Diamond Hill Funds.

Board Policies

  • 100% of the Board of Trustees must be independent, including the Chairman.
  • 100% of Trustee compensation must be invested in the same Diamond Hill Funds they oversee and remain invested for the entire term of their trusteeship.
  • The Board of Trustees conduct an annual self assessment to review each member with the goal of improving the Board’s effectiveness.
  • Trustees must retire at the end of the calendar year in which they turn 65.
  • Policy regarding submission of Trustee nominations.
  • Policy regarding communication with the Trustees.

Committee Charters