Gordon Baird
About Gordon Baird
Independent Class I Trustee of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI); trustee since 2023 with current term expiring 2027. Year of birth: 1968. Current roles include President & CEO of Nexos Technologies Inc. (since 2019) and Founder/Managing Partner of G. A. Baird Partners & Co (since 2015), with prior CEO and advisory roles in banking and private equity. The Board identifies his business and leadership background and multi‑decade board oversight of infrastructure strategy funds as key credentials .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Bancshares, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013–2015 | — |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. | Operating Advisor | 2011–2012 | — |
| Paramax Capital Partners LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2003–2011 | — |
| Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Director | Prior to 2003 | — |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | Investment Analyst | Prior to 2003 | — |
| John Hancock Real Estate Finance Inc. | Real Estate Analyst | Prior to 2003 | — |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexos Technologies Inc. | President & Chief Executive Officer | 2019–present | — |
| G. A. Baird Partners & Co | Founder & Managing Partner | 2015–present | — |
| ASGI Fund Complex oversight | Registrants overseen | 1 registrant / 1 portfolio | — |
| Other public company directorships | — | — | None |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member. Audit Committee chair: John Sievwright; committee membership comprises all Independent Trustees .
- Independence: ASGI Board comprises eight Trustees, seven are Independent; standing committees are entirely Independent under NYSE standards. Independent Trustees meet in executive session at least quarterly and have separate independent counsel .
- Attendance: In FY ended Sept 30, 2024, the Board held five regular and one special meeting; Trustees serving during that fiscal year attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of Board and committee meetings on which they served. Audit Committee met four times .
- Auditor oversight: Audit Committee selected KPMG LLP for FY ending Sept 30, 2025; received required PCAOB independence communications and recommended inclusion of audited financials in the Annual Report .
Fixed Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Ended | Aggregate Compensation from Fund ($) | Total Compensation from Fund + Fund Complex ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Baird | Sept 30, 2024 | 52,300 | 52,300 |
The Fund states it does not have bonus, profit sharing, pension or retirement plans .
Performance Compensation
| Item | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Bonus / Profit Sharing / Pension plans | The Fund does not have bonus, profit sharing, pension or retirement plans . |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee Roles | Interlock / Conflict Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | Other directorships held: None |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Board discloses Baird’s business and leadership experience and service as a board member overseeing another infrastructure‑strategy closed‑end fund for over 17 years, supporting committee effectiveness in infrastructure governance contexts .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Dollar Range of Equity Securities Owned in ASGI | Aggregate Dollar Range in Aberdeen Family of Investment Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon A. Baird | $1 — $10,000 | $1 — $10,000 |
- As of April 1, 2025, Trustees and officers in aggregate owned less than 1% of ASGI’s outstanding equity; none of the Independent Trustees or their immediate family members owned shares of the Investment Adviser, Investment Sub‑Adviser, or their control affiliates (other than registered funds), reducing adviser‑level conflicts .
Governance Assessment
- Independence and committee engagement: Independent Trustee serving on the Audit Committee, which is fully independent and chaired by an audit committee financial expert (Sievwright), indicating strong oversight structure .
- Attendance and meetings: Board held 6 meetings (5 regular, 1 special) with Trustees at ≥75% attendance; Audit Committee met 4 times—adequate cadence for a closed‑end fund board .
- Ownership alignment: Personal ASGI ownership is in the $1–$10k range and aggregate Aberdeen Family funds ownership is $1–$10k, suggesting modest “skin‑in‑the‑game” relative to fund size; group ownership <1% of outstanding .
- Conflicts and related‑party exposure: No other public company directorships disclosed (limits interlocks); independent Trustees and immediate families do not hold shares in the adviser/sub‑adviser; Section 16(a) reports were timely—no delinquency noted .
- Compensation structure: Cash aggregate of $52,300 from the Fund in FY2024; the Fund does not have bonus/profit sharing/pension plans—director pay appears primarily fixed cash without disclosed performance linkage .
Red Flags / Watch Items
- Modest personal ownership ($1–$10k) may be viewed as limited alignment for some investors; monitor future proxy updates for any adoption of director stock ownership guidelines or changes in equity‑based retainer practices .
- No detailed breakdown of retainers, meeting fees, or equity components provided in the proxy; transparency on compensation mix is limited in current disclosures .