Edward D. Perks, CFA

Mr. Perks is president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. and chief investment officer of Franklin Income Investors. He also serves as lead portfolio manager of Franklin Income Fund and related portfolios, as well as Franklin Managed Income Fund. In addition, he is a member of the Franklin Templeton executive committee, a small group of the company's top leaders responsible for shaping the firm's overall strategy.

Mr. Perks joined Franklin Templeton in 1992. Prior to his current role, he served as the chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Equity, with oversight of several Franklin Templeton equity teams. He has also served as chief investment officer of Franklin Equity Group, an evolution from his previous role as director of portfolio management. During his tenure with the firm, Mr. Perks experience has included equity, credit, and convertible securities research across a wide range of industries. He has also held lead portfolio manager roles for the Franklin Convertible Securities Fund and Franklin Equity Income Fund. He became portfolio manager of Franklin Income Fund in 2002 and Franklin Managed Income Fund in 2006.

Mr. Perks holds a bachelor of arts in economics and political science from Yale University. Mr. Perks also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.