Dina Tantra Elected to Serve as Board Chair

MFDF today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dina Tantra as Chair-elect, with her term as Board Chair slated to begin at the start of 2026 following the retirement of current Chair Andrew J. “Buddy” Donohue.  

Ms. Tantra has been a member of the MFDF Board since early 2024 and brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Currently, she serves as Board Chair for Heartland Funds, focused on value investing. She also serves as an Independent Board Trustee and Chair of Nominating & Governance Committee for both Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Fund and Boston Trust Walden mutual funds. 

“I join my colleagues in applauding the Board’s election of Dina to be our next Chair and I share her respect and admiration for all that Buddy has accomplished, not only during his tenure with MFDF but across his 40 years in the investment management industry,” added Carolyn McPhillips, President of MFDF. “His insights, leadership and open-mindedness were crucial as we considered the evolving role that our organization plays and the wave of change facing fund independent directors.”