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Gabelli Utility Trust Announces Leadership Transition Amid Health Issue

Story Highlights
  • Mario J. Gabelli was hospitalized on March 19, 2026, and is recovering, but his return date remains uncertain.
  • GAMCO activated its succession plan on March 22, 2026, appointing Christopher J. Marangi president and ensuring operational and portfolio management continuity for the fund.
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Gabelli Utility Trust ( (GUT) ) has issued an update.

Gabelli Utility Trust reported that its longtime trustee and chairman, Mario J. Gabelli, was hospitalized on March 19, 2026, after a medical incident in New York City and remains on the path to recovery, though the timing of his return is still unknown. Following his hospitalization, GAMCO Investors implemented its long-standing succession plan on March 22, 2026, naming Christopher J. Marangi as president and confirming that co-CEO Douglas R. Jamieson and Marangi will lead day-to-day operations, while the Gabelli Value team co-chief investment officers, Kevin V. Dreyer and Marangi, handle portfolio management for the fund, signaling continuity of leadership and investment strategy during Gabelli’s absence.

More about Gabelli Utility Trust

Gabelli Utility Trust is a closed-end investment fund advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC, part of the GAMCO Investors, Inc. group, and focuses on value-oriented portfolio management in the utilities and related sectors. The fund is overseen by a team of co-chief investment officers and portfolio managers within the broader Gabelli Value organization, which emphasizes disciplined value investing strategies.

Average Trading Volume: 196,384

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