Thomas Perugini
About Thomas Perugini
Thomas Perugini is ASA’s Principal Financial Officer (and Treasurer per his Form 3) effective October 1, 2025. He is employed by Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (d/b/a ACA Group, LLC), providing outsourced Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer solutions to registered funds . He has 20+ years in fund administration and audit, with prior leadership roles at State Street and J.P. Morgan, and began his career as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche; he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BSBA in Accounting from the University of Hartford and holds an MBA (Finance & International Management) from Boston College; he also serves on NICSA’s Fund Administration Committee . Age 55 as disclosed in ASA’s 2025 proxy officer table .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (ACA Group) | Senior Principal Consultant / Principal Financial Officer to registered funds | 2023–present | Provides outsourced Treasurer and PFO solutions to registered funds |
| State Street Corporation | Vice President, Fund Administration Product | 2019–2023 | Leadership within Fund Administration Operations and Product Divisions |
| J.P. Morgan | Leadership roles, Fund Administration Operations and Product Divisions | Prior to 2019 (years not disclosed) | Fund administration operations/product leadership |
| Deloitte & Touche | Auditor | Early career (years not disclosed) | External audit foundation |
External Roles
| Organization/Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NICSA Fund Administration Committee — Member | Current (as of 2025) | Industry committee participation |
| Public company boards (past 5 years) | N/A | Officer table indicates no other directorships for Perugini |
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| As-Of (Event Date) | Filing (Filed Date) | Title/Class | Shares Beneficially Owned | Ownership Form / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Form 3 (filed 2025-10-09) | Common Shares | 0 | “No securities are beneficially owned.” Relationship: Officer (title: Treasurer) |
Employment Terms
| Item | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Effective October 1, 2025, Perugini serves as Principal Financial Officer; James Chekos serves as Secretary |
| Officer title in Form 3 | Officer (Treasurer) |
| Employer | Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (d/b/a ACA Group, LLC) |
| Role description | Provides outsourced Treasurer and PFO solutions to registered funds |
| Officer address | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited, 190 Middle Street, Suite 401, Portland, ME 04101 |
| Other directorships (past 5 yrs) | None listed for Perugini in officer table |
Investment Implications
- Alignment and selling pressure: Available filings show no ASA share ownership at appointment (Form 3 reported 0 shares), which suggests no immediate insider selling pressure from pre-existing holdings; there is also no evidence of equity awards in the filings reviewed specific to Perugini to date .
- Governance and context: His appointment coincides with a period of board refresh and resolution of shareholder-rights-plan litigation (settlement noted August 2025), indicating heightened governance activity and oversight around finance and compliance functions .