Heather Hasson
About Heather Hasson
Heather Hasson is Vice President of abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) since 2025; her year of birth is 1982. She currently serves as Senior Product Solutions and Implementation Manager, Product Governance US at abrdn Inc., having originally joined abrdn Inc. as a Fund Administrator in 2006 . She filed an initial Section 16 statement (Form 3) on March 20, 2025 (event date March 11, 2025) indicating no securities are beneficially owned . She executed a Power of Attorney on January 12, 2022 authorizing attorneys-in-fact to prepare and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 across abrdn-affiliated registered funds as applicable .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Inc. | Fund Administrator | 2006 (joined) | Fund administration foundation |
| abrdn Inc. | Senior Product Solutions and Implementation Manager, Product Governance US | Current (as of 2025) | Product Governance US responsibilities |
| abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) | Vice President of the Funds | Since 2025 | Fund officer for THW |
Fixed Compensation
Fund-level compensation framework for officers (including Hasson):
| Fiscal Year Ended | Fund-Level Cash Compensation | Fund-Level Bonus Plans | Pension/Retirement Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 (officers compensated by abrdn Inc., not by the Fund) | None | None |
| 2024 | $0 (officers compensated by abrdn Inc., not by the Fund) | None | None |
All officers of the Funds are employees of and are compensated by abrdn Inc. or an affiliate; none received compensation from the Funds for these periods. None of the Funds have bonus, profit sharing, pension or retirement plans .
Performance Compensation
No fund-based performance compensation (no bonus/profit sharing plans at the Fund level; officers are paid by abrdn Inc.) .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| As-of (Event Date / Filing) | Title of Security | Shares Beneficially Owned | Ownership Form | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 / Mar 20, 2025 | THW common shares | 0 | N/A (no holdings) | Initial Form 3 filed; “No securities are beneficially owned.” |
Additional governance filings:
- Power of Attorney executed January 12, 2022 authorizing Section 16 filings across abrdn-affiliated registered investment companies as applicable .
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Vice President of the Funds (THW) since 2025 |
| Employer/Compensation Source | abrdn Inc.; officers are compensated by abrdn Inc. (not by the Fund) |
| Principal Occupation | Senior Product Solutions and Implementation Manager, Product Governance US |
| Section 16 Filings | Form 3 filed Mar 20, 2025 (event date Mar 11, 2025), zero beneficial ownership |
| Power of Attorney | Executed Jan 12, 2022 to authorize preparation and filing of Forms 3/4/5 |
| Management Transition Context | abrdn Inc. assumed responsibility for management of the Funds on Oct 27, 2023 |
Investment Implications
- Alignment and selling pressure: Hasson reported zero THW beneficial ownership on her Form 3, and fund officers receive no fund-level compensation or bonus plans, implying no immediate insider selling pressure from her position and limited direct financial alignment at the fund level .
- Retention and execution: Her long service within abrdn (joined in 2006) and current Product Governance leadership role indicate continuity in product governance and implementation capacity supporting THW’s operations .
- Role scope vs. performance levers: Based on her title and principal occupation, her responsibilities are centered on product governance rather than portfolio management; fund performance levers are more tightly linked to adviser-level strategy (abrdn Inc. assumed management in Oct 2023) than to her individual compensation structures at the fund level .