James Kirchner
About James F. Kirchner
James F. Kirchner (born 1967) serves as Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (EOI). He has held an officer role with the Fund since 2007 and serves as a Vice President of Eaton Vance and Boston Management and Research (BMR), and as a Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (CRM) since 2016 . Officers of the Fund hold indefinite terms of office and, due to their roles at Eaton Vance and ownership of Morgan Stanley stock, benefit from advisory/administration fees paid by the Fund to Eaton Vance . As Principal Financial Officer, Kirchner signs and certifies the Fund’s semiannual reports under Section 906 of Sarbanes‑Oxley (e.g., May 17, 2024 and May 22, 2025 certifications) , and signs regulatory filings such as N‑CSR and N‑CEN as Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer . Performance metrics (TSR, revenue, EBITDA growth) for executive evaluation are not disclosed in Fund proxy materials.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Management | Vice President | Past five years | Executive responsibility across 123–127 registered investment companies in the fund complex . |
| Boston Management and Research (BMR) | Vice President | Past five years | Executive responsibility across 123–127 registered investment companies in the fund complex . |
| Calvert Research and Management (CRM) | Vice President | Since 2016 | Officer of 45–46 registered investment companies advised or administered by CRM; supports broader ESG/Calvert mandates . |
| Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (EOI) | Treasurer | Since 2007 | Principal financial oversight for EOI; signatory and certifying officer on SEC reports . |
| Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (EOI) | Principal Financial Officer | Most recent semiannual periods | Section 906 certifications of N‑CSR (May 17, 2024 and May 22, 2025), indicating accountability for fair presentation and compliance . |
External Roles
No external directorships or roles for Kirchner are disclosed in the EOI proxy; officer listings focus on Eaton Vance/BMR/CRM positions .
Fixed Compensation
- Officers are employees of Eaton Vance/BMR (indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley) and benefit from advisory/administration fees paid by the Fund to Eaton Vance; Fund proxy materials do not provide officer cash compensation detail (base salary, bonus) .
- Trustee compensation is disclosed separately (noninterested Trustees receive retainers and committee fees); this section underscores that compensation disclosure focuses on Trustees, not Fund officers .
Performance Compensation
- Fund proxy materials do not disclose officer performance incentive metrics (e.g., revenue, EBITDA, TSR) or payouts for Fund officers; officers’ alignment is noted via Morgan Stanley stock ownership and affiliation with Eaton Vance .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fund officer alignment | Officers, including Kirchner, “will benefit from any advisory and/or administration fees paid by the Fund to Eaton Vance,” and they hold Morgan Stanley stock given Eaton Vance’s ownership, indicating indirect alignment with parent company performance . |
| Beneficial ownership reporting (Section 16) | Fund states Trustees and officers complied with Section 16(a) filing requirements for the most recent fiscal year, with one late Form 3 by a Trustee; no officer‑specific EOI share ownership detail provided in the proxy . |
| Officer share ownership in EOI | Proxy discloses Trustee share ownership ranges; officers’ individual EOI share holdings are not listed in the proxy . |
| Pledging/hedging | No pledging or hedging disclosures are provided for officers in the proxy materials . |
Employment Terms
| Term | Provision |
|---|---|
| Office and tenure | Officer since 2007; officers of the Fund hold indefinite terms of office . |
| Business address | One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 . |
| Role and responsibilities | Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer; signs N‑CSR Section 906 certifications and N‑CSR/N‑CEN filings . |
| Employer affiliation | Vice President roles at Eaton Vance/BMR; Eaton Vance is an indirect, wholly‑owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley . |
| Contracts, severance, change‑of‑control | Not disclosed for Fund officers in EOI proxy materials . |
| Clawbacks, ownership guidelines | Not disclosed for Fund officers in EOI proxy materials . |
Investment Implications
- Alignment and incentives: Kirchner’s compensation is set by Eaton Vance/Morgan Stanley, not by the Fund; alignment is through advisory/admin fee economics and Morgan Stanley equity, not EOI share ownership disclosures. This structure suggests limited direct pay‑for‑performance linkage to EOI’s market returns but alignment with corporate fee and parent equity economics .
- Retention risk appears low: Indefinite officer terms, long tenure since 2007, and ongoing signatory responsibilities on SEC filings imply institutional continuity; no severance or change‑of‑control terms are disclosed that would alter retention calculus .
- Trading signals: Proxy emphasizes Section 16 compliance and does not disclose officer EOI share transactions; absence of reported Fund officer holdings/transactions limits insider‑selling pressure analysis at the Fund level .
- Governance and controls: Regular Section 906 certifications by Kirchner as PFO and signatures on N‑CSR/N‑CEN support robustness of financial reporting and internal control oversight, reducing execution risk from a reporting standpoint .