Harlan B. Hodes is an executive vice president for the Templeton Global Equity Group.

Mr. Hodes manages the US retail Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund and small-cap institutional portfolios, including Templeton International Smaller Companies Fund and TIF Foreign Smaller Companies Fund. In addition, he has global research responsibilities for small-cap and Asian consumer goods and small-cap cyclicals.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2001, Mr. Hodes worked for Kaufman, Rossin & Co. where he was responsible for the analysis and reporting of hedge funds, taxation of individuals, corporations, s-corporations and partnerships.

Previously, Mr. Hodes was with Arthur Andersen, where his responsibilities included the financial reporting and taxation of international banks. He entered the financial services industry in 1999.

Mr. Hodes holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).