Rob Thummel

President at TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.

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Mr. Robert J.
Thummel is a President at Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. and a Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC.
He joined Tortoise in 2004 and a member of the investment committee.
Before joining Tortoise, he was Director of Finance at KLT, Inc., a subsidiary of Great Plains Energy, from 1998 to 2004 and a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Thummel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Kansas State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Kansas.

Rob Thummel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.	President	30/06/2015
Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tortoise’s primary investment strategy is fundamentals based, long-only, with an emphasis on managing risk. The firm’s investment strategies may include short-term purchases and trading where appropriate, as indicated by their fundamental and technical analysis. They utilize a three-prong approach to portfolio construction consisting of qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis and relative value. They evaluate companies operating in the energy value chain.	Investment Committee Member	01/07/2004

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Companies	Position	End
KLT, Inc. KLT, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Manufactures computer software	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2003
Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting, audit, tax and business consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/1997
TORTOISE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY CORP	President	-

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Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tortoise’s primary investment strategy is fundamentals based, long-only, with an emphasis on managing risk. The firm’s investment strategies may include short-term purchases and trading where appropriate, as indicated by their fundamental and technical analysis. They utilize a three-prong approach to portfolio construction consisting of qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis and relative value. They evaluate companies operating in the energy value chain.	Finance
Tortoise North American Energy Corp. Tortoise North American Energy Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund Inc. Tortoise Energy Independence Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting, audit, tax and business consulting services	Commercial Services
Kansas State University Kansas State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Kansas University of Kansas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
KLT, Inc. KLT, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Manufactures computer software	Technology Services