Eaton Vance Announces Upcoming Retirement of Walter A. Row III

BOSTON, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp (NYSE: EV), announced today that Walter A. Row III, CFA, CMT, Vice President and equity portfolio manager, will retire from Eaton Vance on October 31, 2015.  His fund management responsibilities are being assumed by other Eaton Vance portfolio managers as described below.

Mr. Row joined Eaton Vance in 1996 as an equity analyst covering the healthcare sector. He was director of equity research from 2000 to 2007 and director of structured equity products from 2007 to 2014. Most recently, he was a team leader and portfolio manager on the global equity team. Prior to joining Eaton Vance, he served as an equity analyst and portfolio manager with State Street Research & Management. Mr. Row began his career as a financial consultant with Advest, Inc.

"For nearly two decades, Walter has made notable contributions to the Eaton Vance equity group as an analyst and portfolio manager," said Edward J. Perkin, CFA, Eaton Vance Chief Equity Investment Officer. "His investment expertise and collaborative spirit have helped develop and mentor our team over the years. We wish him all the best."

Effective June 30, 2015, portfolio managers of the Funds currently co-managed by Mr. Row are as follows:

* New addition to portfolio management team

Effective September 30, 2015, Christopher M. Dyer, CFA, Eaton Vance Director of Global Equity, will become a portfolio manager of Eaton Vance Global Dividend Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund.

Mr. Dyer joined Eaton Vance Management (International) Ltd., a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., in June to lead the global equity team. He is located in London.  Mr. Dyer previously served as Managing Director and Head of European Equity for Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). During his nearly 14-year tenure at GSAM, he was lead portfolio manager for the Goldman Sachs Europe Equity Partners Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Strategic European Equity Strategy and co-lead portfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Global Responsible Equity Fund. Mr. Dyer holds a BS from Georgetown University and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $311 billion in assets as of April 30, 2015, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service, timely innovation and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information, visit eatonvance.com.  

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond a Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

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