CEO / CFO / Director Resignations & Appointments | February 4, 2022

by | Feb 4, 2022

Every week we bring you the latest CEO, CFO, and director resignations and appointments across US public companies.

Moves in this Issue

CEO
ANEB, AWK, CIVI, CVGW, DGX, EAST, FNF, GEF, HII, LSF, LUV, MPLN, PSTX, RFL, SIOX, WEC, WISH, WYNN

CFO
AIMC, ALRS, CLNN, EA, FUBO, HAIN, KRT, KURA, LMT, RMBL, SGRY, WDAY

Directors
ACHR, ACM, AEIS, AFCG, ALF, ALNA, AMBA, AME, ANEB, APPS, ARMK, ATER, ATHA, AWK, AXON, BDC, BGNE, BIIB, BJRI, BMRC, BWAQU, CCK, CDNS, CEQP, CFR, CLAR, CLRD, CLVR, CMPI, COIN, CP, CPT, CRTX, CRWD, CURO, CVGW, DAVE, DT, EGY, ELMS, EPC, EXPR, FIBK, FL, FMBH, FNWD, GMDA, GO, GSHD, HES, HII, HIMS, HMPT, HOG, HOTH, HYLN, ICUI, IDXG, ITC, IVZ, KMPR, LSF, LUV, LVLU, MOV, MPLN, NBEV, NHC, NTNX, NUVL, NX, OMI, OSK, PDCE, PI, PSMT, REPL, ROK, SAFM, SCU, SIOX, SQ, STL, STRT, SWKS, TITN, TRTX, TRU, UFCS, VC, VRAR, WASH, WBS, WE, WISH, WMB, WRK, WYNN, XYL, ZBRA, ZEV

CEO Moves

Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC)
Leaving: CEO – Debra K Osteen ( 3.3 yrs; 13.8% TSR)
Replaced by: Ms. Osteen has delayed her departure until March (from end of January). Still no announcement regarding who will take on the CEO role when she departs.


American Water Works Company Inc (AWK)
Leaving: CEO – Walter Lynch ( recently returned from medical leave, now retiring)
Replaced by: M Susan Hardwick

M. Susan Hardwick 58 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer . Ms. Hardwick joined American Water on June 3, 2019 as our Executive Vice President–Finance and became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on July 1, 2019. Ms. Hardwick previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vectren Corporation, which was sold to CenterPoint Energy…read full bio

Anebulo Pharmaceuticals Inc (ANEB)
Leaving: CEO – Daniel Schneeberger ( .8 yrs; -10.0% TSR)
Replaced by: Simon Allen

Simon Allen, age 52, previously served as the Chief Business Officer at Ambrx Biopharma, Inc., a publicly-traded engineered precision biologics company developing antibody-drug conjugate and immune-oncology conjugate candidates for breast cancer, gastric cancer and other solid tumors, since March 2019 and from March 2011 to January 2015, and was an advisor and consultant to that company fr…read full bio

Civitas Resources Inc (CIVI)
Leaving: CEO – Eric T Greager ( 3.8 yrs; 20.1% TSR)
Replaced by: Benjamin Dell

Mr. Dell will continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman while serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dell will not receive any additional compensation in his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dell, age 44, has served as the Company’s Chairman since November 2021. Mr. Dell is a Managing Partner of Kimmeridge, a private equity firm focused on unconventional oil and gas assets i…read full bio

ContextLogic Inc (WISH)
Leaving: CEO – Piotr Szulczewski ( 1.6 yrs; -83.2% TSR)
Replaced by: Vijay Talwar

Vijay Talwar is a seasoned retail, e-commerce and consumer brand executive, with significant experience leading digital and operational transformation within both established and rapidly growing multinational enterprises. Prior to joining Wish, Mr. Talwar served as CEO for Foot Locker’s EMEA business from February 2019 until January 2022, where he was responsible for all om…read full bio

Eastside Distilling Inc (EAST)
Leaving: CEO – Paul Block ( 1.6 yrs; -3.9% TSR)
Replaced by: Geoffrey C Gwin

Geoffrey Gwin, age 53 , was appointed Chief Financial Officer as of June 15, 2020. Mr. Gwin previously served as a member of the board of directors from August 2019 through June 2020. Mr. Gwin was a Member of Quad Capital Management Advisors, LLC and the Managing Member of Group G Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Gwin is a Board Observer of SMArtX Advisory Solutions, Inc., a private company offering tec…read full bio

Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF)
Leaving: CEO – Raymond R Quirk ( 8.2 yrs; 11.1% TSR)
Replaced by: Mike Nolan

Michael J. Nolan. Mr. Nolan has served as President of the Company since January 2016. He served as the Co-Chief Operating Officer from September 2015 until January 2016. Additionally, he has served as President of Eastern Operations for Fidelity National Title Group since January 2013 and Executive Vice President Division Manager since May 2010. Previou…read full bio

Greif Inc (GEF)
Leaving: CEO – Peter G Watson ( 6.3 yrs; 13.6% TSR)
Replaced by: Ole G Rosgaard

Mr. Rosgaard, age 57, joined the Company in 2015 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Group President of Global Industrial Packaging. Prior to that, Mr. Rosgaard was Senior Vice President and Group President leading the Global Rigid Industrial Packaging business and previously served as Senior Vice President and Group President, Rigid Industrial Packaging-Americas. Mr. Rosgaard also l…read full bio

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)
Leaving: CEO – C Michael Petters ( 11.0 yrs; 17.3% TSR)
Replaced by: Christopher D Kastner

Mr. Kastner, 58, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Office of the Company since February 2021. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from March 2016 to February 2021. From August 2012 to March 2016, Mr. Kastner served as Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Corporate Development of the Company. Prior to that and following …read full bio

Laird Superfood Inc (LSF)
Leaving: CEO – Paul Hodge Jr ( 7.0 yrs; -65.0% TSR)
Replaced by: Jason D Vieth

Mr. Vieth, 48, joins the Company from Sovos Brands, Inc., where he most recently served as executive vice president and group general manager of the Breakfast and Snacks segment. Before joining Sovos Brands in January 2020, Mr. Vieth served as chief executive officer of Poppi, a producer of prebiotic soda, from April 2019 to January 2020 and president of Life Time Fitness’ Life …read full bio

MultiPlan Corp (MPLN)
Leaving: CEO – Mark Tabak ( 1.3 yrs; -52.8% TSR)
Replaced by: Dale A White

Dale A. White has served as our President, Payor Markets since the closing of the Transactions in October 2020, and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of MultiPlan Parent since January 2018. Prior to that, Mr. White served as MultiPlan’s Executive Vice President, Sales and Account Management since 2004. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Ma…read full bio

Poseida Therapeutics Inc (PSTX)
Leaving: CEO – Eric Ostertag ( 6.8 yrs; -47.1% TSR)
Replaced by: Mark J Gergen

Mark J. Gergen, J.D. Mr. Gergen has served as our President since July 2020 and our Chief Business Officer since February 2018. From February 2018 to July 2020 he served as our Chief Financial Officer. From September 2016 to February 2018, Mr. Gergen initially served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and later as a Consultant for Halozyme, Inc., a publicly held biotechnology…read full bio

Rafael Holdings Inc (RFL)
Leaving: CEO – Ameet Mallik ( .7 yrs; -94.6% TSR)
Replaced by: William Conkling

Mr. Conkling, age 50, has served as Chief Commercial and Business Officer of the Company since November 10, 2021 and Chief Commercial Officer of the Company from March 2021 to November 10, 2021. Mr. Conkling has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry working in Oncology. He has extensive experience launching innovative oncology products. His experience has spans across al…read full bio

Sio Gene Therapies Inc (SIOX)
Leaving: CEO – Pavan Cheruvu ( 3.9 yrs; -52.1% TSR)
Replaced by: David W Nassif

Mr. Nassif’s existing employment agreement with the Registrant, dated November 4, 2019, will remain in effect, except that the Registrant’s board of directors has approved an increase in Mr. Nassif’s (i) annual base salary to $568,600, pro-rated for Mr. Nassif’s service as Interim Chief Executive Officer, and (ii) cash bonus target, which will be 50% of Mr. Nassif’s annual base salary including a …read full bio

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV)
Leaving: CEO – Gary C Kelly ( 13.6 yrs; 9.6% TSR)
Replaced by: Robert E Jordan

Mr. Jordan, 60, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President Corporate Services since July 2017. Mr. Jordan also served as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer from September 2011 to July 2017, Executive Vice President Strategy & Planning from May 2008 to September 2011, Executive Vice President Strategy & Technology from September 2006 to May 2008, Senior Vice President Ent…read full bio


Wec Energy Group Inc (WEC)
Leaving: CEO – Joseph Kevin Fletcher ( 2.9 yrs; 14.4% TSR)
Replaced by: Scott J Lauber

In addition to serving as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Mr. Lauber, age 56, serves in senior leadership roles at the Company’s significant utility and non-utility subsidiaries. Mr. Lauber has served in a number of positions with increasing responsibilities since joining the Company in 1990. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President effe…read full bio

Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN)
Leaving: CEO – Matt Maddox ( 3.9 yrs; -14.8% TSR)
Replaced by: Craig Scott Billings

Craig S. Billings President and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Billings is the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since May 2019. On August 17, 2018, Mr. Billings was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Billings joined the Company in March 2017 as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treas…read full bio


CFO Moves

Alerus Financial Corp (ALRS)
Leaving: CFO – Katie A Lorenson ( 4.1 yrs; 15.5% TSR)
Replaced by: Alan Villalon

Mr. Villalon, age 48, previously served as Deputy Director of Investor Relations and Senior Vice President of U.S. Bank, a position he held since 2020. Mr. Villalon is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in financial services. Prior to U.S. Bank, he spent most of his career in equity analyst research roles, including serving as a Senior Research Analyst at Thrivent Asset Manag…read full bio

Altra Industrial Motion Corp (AIMC)
Leaving: CFO – Christian Storch ( 14.1 yrs; 9.4% TSR)
Replaced by: Todd Patriacca

Mr. Patriacca has served as Altra’s Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller and Treasurer since February 2010 and will become Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective February 1, 2022. In this new role, Patriacca will report to Carl Christenson, Altra’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his current position, Mr. Patriacca served as our Vice Pre…read full bio

Electronic Arts Inc (EA)
Leaving: CFO – Blake J Jorgensen ( 9.5 yrs; 27.8% TSR)
Replaced by: Chris Suh

Mr. Suh, age 51, will join EA from Microsoft Corporation, where he has served in various roles since 1996. Most recently, Mr. Suh has served as Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft’s Cloud + AI group, a role he assumed in January 2018. His previous roles at Microsoft include serving as General Manager, Investor Relations, from January 2013 to January 2018; and…read full bio

fuboTV Inc (FUBO)
Leaving: CFO – Simone Nardi ( 1.8 yrs; 21.2% TSR)
Replaced by: John Janedis

Mr. Janedis, age 51, has served as Managing Director, Senior Equity Research Analyst at Wolfe Research, LLC, a sell-side research firm, since March 2020, focusing on the media, cable and telecommunications industries. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Treasurer and Investor Relations at TEGNA Inc., a media company, from December 2018 to March 2020. Before Tegna, Mr. Jan…read full bio

Hain Celestial Group Inc (HAIN)
Leaving: CFO – Javier H Idrovo ( 2.2 yrs; 21.8% TSR)
Replaced by: Chris Bellairs

Mr. Bellairs, age 61, served as Chief Financial Officer of Stone Brewing, a California-based craft brewery with nationwide and international distribution, from September 2018 to September 2020 with responsibility for the company’s financial organization. Prior to that he was an independent dairy consultant from October 2017 to August 2018. Prior to that he served as Executive Vice Pr…read full bio

Karat Packaging Inc (KRT)
Leaving: CFO – Peter Lee ( .3 yrs; )
Replaced by: Jian Guo

Ms. Guo, 43, was previously employed as SVP, Corporate Controller at Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGP), a global consulting firm from 2020 to January 2022. Prior to joining RGP in 2020, Ms. Guo was the Senior Director of Financial Reporting, Head of Asia Finance and Global Financial Reporting for Newegg Inc., an international tech-focused e-retailer. Ms. Guo is a certified public accountant…read full bio

Kura Oncology Inc (KURA)
Leaving: CFO – Marc Grasso ( 3.5 yrs; -10.8% TSR)
Replaced by: Troy Edward Wilson

Troy E. Wilson, Ph.D., J.D. , 52, has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as the chairman of our Board of Directors since March 2015. Dr. Wilson co-founded Kura Oncology in August 2014 and served as the President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors from August 2014. Dr. Wilson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wel…read full bio

Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT)
Leaving: CFO – John W Mollard ( .4 yrs; )
Replaced by: Jesus Malave Jr

Mr. Malave served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (“L3Harris”) from June 2019 through January 2022. Before joining L3Harris, Mr. Malave worked at United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”), as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of UTC’s Carrier Corporation from April 2018 to June 2019; as Chief Financial Of…read full bio


RumbleOn Inc (RMBL)
Leaving: CFO – Beverley Rath ( .7 yrs; -2.7% TSR)
Replaced by: Narinder Sahai

Before joining the Company, Mr. Sahai, 47, served as Head of Worldwide Go-To-Market Finance – Compute and AI/ML of Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) from August 2020 to January 2022. Before AWS, Mr. Sahai served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Investor Relations of Target Hospitality Corp. from January 2019 to January 2020. Before Target Hospitality, Mr. Sahai served in num…read full bio

Surgery Partners Inc (SGRY)
Leaving: CFO – Thomas F Cowhey ( 3.8 yrs; 30.6% TSR)
Replaced by: David T. Doherty

Mr. Doherty, 49, joined Surgery Partners in April of 2018 and assumed the role of Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Controller in August of 2018, with oversight of investor relations, financial planning & analysis, internal audit, tax and controllership. Prior to Surgery Partners, Mr. Doherty spent 15 years at Aetna, Inc. in a variety of roles including leadership roles for internal aud…read full bio

Workday Inc (WDAY)
Leaving: CFO – Robynne Sisco ( 5.8 yrs; 23.0% TSR)
Replaced by: Barbara Larson

Ms. Larson, 51, joined Workday in 2014 and has served as Senior Vice President, Accounting, Tax and Treasury since February 2021. Since joining Workday, Ms. Larson has served in a variety of leadership roles within our organization, including General Manager, Workday Financial Management from May 2019 to January 2021; Vice President, Business Finance from April 2016 to May 2019; and Senior Dire…read full bio


Director Joins

Advanced Energy Industries Inc (AEIS)
Reed David

David Reed is 63 years old and recently served for six years as executive vice president global operations of NXP Semiconductors N.V.  In this role, Mr. Reed was responsible for NXP’s internal and external manufacturing operations, supply chain, information technology, total quality an…read full bio

AFC Gamma Inc (AFCG)
Marnie Migatz Sudnow

Since 2020, Marnie Sudnow has served as the Senior Vice President of Client Success at Stylitics, where she oversees the company’s delivery of world-class merchandising technology providing personalized data-driven omnichannel solutions for leading retailers. Prior to Stylitics…read full bio

AFC Gamma Inc (AFCG)
Marnie Sudnow

Since 2020, Marnie Sudnow has served as the Senior Vice President of Client Success at Stylitics, where she oversees the company’s delivery of world-class merchandising technology providing personalized data-driven omnichannel solutions for leading retailers. Prior to Stylitics…read full bio

Anebulo Pharmaceuticals Inc (ANEB)
Simon Allen

Simon Allen, age 52, previously served as the Chief Business Officer at Ambrx Biopharma, Inc., a publicly-traded engineered precision biologics company developing antibody-drug conjugate and immune-oncology conjugate candidates for breast cancer, gastric cancer and other solid tumors, since March…read full bio

Aramark (ARMK)
Kenneth M Keverian

Aramark (ARMK)
Patricia E Lopez

Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR)
Barbara J. Pilarski

Ms. Pilarski will serve on the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Barbara J. Pilarski, age 58, currently serves as Global Head of Business Development at Stellantis N.V. (“Stellantis”), a position she has occupied since March 2021. Prior to joining Stellantis, Ms. Pilarski was em…read full bio

Aterian Inc (ATER)
Susan E Lattmann

Ms. Susan Lattmann, age 53, currently serves on the boards of directors of Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, Farmer Focus, a private organic chicken company, and ArcTrust III, a private growth and income real estate investment trust. Ms. Lattmann ha…read full bio

Athira Pharma Inc (ATHA)
Grant Pickering

Mr. Pickering previously served as CEO of Mymetics Corporation and Juvaris BioTherapeutics. Prior to Juvaris, Mr. Pickering served as Senior Vice President, Operations at Dendreon Corporation and led marketing and business development for Algos Pharmaceutical Corporation. Mr. Picke…read full bio

Camden Property Trust (CPT)
Javier Benito

Mr. Benito currently serves as General Manager KFC Latin America and the Caribbean of Yum! Brands, Inc., a global restaurant corporation primarily operating the company’s brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer from 2013 – 20…read full bio

Checkmate Pharmaceuticals Inc (CMPI)
Jon Marc Wigginton

Dr. Wigginton will serve as a Class III director of the Board for a term expiring on the date of the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2023, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Dr. Wigginton, age 60, is Senior Advisor and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board…read full bio

Clarus Corp (CLAR)
James E Walker

Mr. Walker, 59 years old, has more than 30 years of banking and investment management experience in multiple leadership roles for a number of investment and asset management firms. Since 2021, Mr. Walker has been the Managing Partner and Founder of Vinson Ventures, LLC, a boutique investment firm fo…read full bio

Clearday Inc (CLRD)
Richard Levychin

Richard Levychin, CPA, CGMA, 62, is a Managing Partner in the Commercial Audit and Assurance practice of Galleros Robinson, Certified Public Accountants, LLP, a mid-sized CPA and Advisory firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and the Philippines, where he focuses on both privately and …read full bio

Coinbase Global Inc (COIN)
Tobi Lütke

Tobi brings a wide variety of skills and expertise to the Coinbase board. First and foremost, he is a tremendous entrepreneur, building Shopify from the ground up into…read full bio

ContextLogic Inc (WISH)
Vijay Talwar

Vijay Talwar is a seasoned retail, e-commerce and consumer brand executive, with significant experience leading digital and operational transformation within both established and rapidly growing multinational enterprises. Prior to joining Wish, Mr. Talwar served as CEO for Foot Loc…read full bio

Cortexyme Inc (CRTX)
Christopher P Lowe

Mr. Lowe will retain his titles as COO, CFO and Treasurer. In his role as an Interim CEO, Mr. Lowe will also serve as the Company’s principal executive officer, in addition to his role as a principal financial officer. Mr. Lowe, 53, has served as the Company’s COO since February 2021 and as the Comp…read full bio

Crestwood Equity Partners LP (CEQP)
John David Jacobi

Mr. Jacobi will serve on the Sustainability Committee of the Crestwood board. He currently serves on the board of Oasis Petroleum, where he is the Chair of Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit & Reserves Committee. Mr. Jacobi brings significant experience in the energy industry, p…read full bio

Crestwood Equity Partners LP (CEQP)
N John Lancaster Jr

Mr. Lancaster will serve on the Compensation and Finance Committees of the Crestwood board. He currently serves on the board of Oasis Petroleum as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating, Environmental, Social & Governance Committee. Mr. Lancaster contributes significant fin…read full bio

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc (CFR)
Linda B Rutherford

Rutherford is executive vice president for people and communications at Dallas-based Southwest Airlines. She has been with Southwest since 1992 and has responsibility over the Communications & Outreach and Culture & Engagement functions as well as Peo…read full bio

CURO Group Holdings Corp (CURO)
Issac Vaughn

Mr. Vaughn is the Chief Operating Officer of Zenefits, a cloud-based HR, benefits and payroll platform for small and mid-sized businesses, a position he has held since 2020. Mr. Vaughn joined Zenefits in 2018, serving as SVP, Business Operations. Prior to joining Zenefits, Mr. Vaughn was …read full bio

Dave Inc (DAVE)
Michael W Pope

Michael Pope. Mr. Pope serves as a member of the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Pope joined Dave as a director in January 2022. Mr. Pope served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Shutterfly, Inc. from October 2015 until his retirement in November 2019. He has over 25 yea…read full bio

Digital Turbine Inc (APPS)
Mollie V. Spilman

Ms. Spilman is the Chief Revenue Officer, Advertising & Marketing Cloud, at Oracle Corporation, and has served in that position since 2019. Previously, Ms. Spilman was the Chief Operating Officer of Criteo S.A., an advertising technology company, from 2014 to 2019. From 2012 to 2014, …read full bio

Digital Turbine Inc (APPS)
Mary SpilmanMs. Spilman is the Chief Revenue Officer, Advertising & Marketing Cloud, at Oracle Corporation, and has served in that position since 2019. Previously, Ms. Spilman was the Chief Operating Officer of Criteo S.A., an advertising technology company, from 2014 to 2019. From 2012 to 2014, …read full bio

Dynatrace Inc (DT)
Ambika Kapur GadreMs. Kapur currently serves as VP of product marketing for the Network and Advanced Security Business Group at VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW). Before this role, she served as Chief Product Officer at DataTribe, a startup foundry that invests in and co-builds world-class startups focused on genera…read full bio

Finward Bancorp (FNWD)
Robert W Youman

Mr. Youman, age 59, has worked in the securities industry since 1991 as a financial advisor and investment representative, and is licensed as a broker. Prior to 1991, Mr. Youman worked for KPMG LLP where he specialized in audits of community banks. Since January 2016, Mr. Youman has been employ…read full bio

First Mid Bancshares Inc (FMBH)
Gisele A. Marcus

Marcus currently serves as a Professor of Practice at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to prepare students with the tools and techniques for DEI in the workplace. Marcus also currently serves as the Vice President of Operations an…read full bio

Gamida Cell Ltd (GMDA)
Naama Halevi-Davidov

Dr. Halevi Davidov has served as a Financial Advisor to Healthy IO Ltd., a manufacturer and marketer of medical equipment, from March 2019 through April 2021, to Gloat Ltd., a talent marketplace platform, from March 2020 through November 2021, and to Joytunes Ltd., a B2C music teaching applicatio…read full bio

Gamida Cell Ltd (GMDA)
Anat Cohen-Dayag

Dr. Anat Cohen-Dayag has over 25 years of experience in the biotech industry, both in R&D and executive leadership roles. Dr. Cohen-Dayag is President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Compugen Ltd Under her leadership, Compugen transformed from a service provider in…read full bio

Glimpse Group Inc (VRAR)
Jeffrey Ralph Meisner

Mr. Meisner, age 60, is the General Manager of Sector 5 Digital, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. From 2014 to 2022, Mr. Meisner was the S5D, an immersive technology company focused on creating innovative Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and other digital experiences, which was ac…read full bio

Goosehead Insurance Inc (GSHD)
Waded Cruzado

Ms. Cruzado has served as President of Montana State University since 2010. Montana State University has set new student enrollment records, becoming the fastest growing and the largest university in the state. President Cruzado was honored as the 2011 Michael P. Malone Educator of the Year from …read full bio

Goosehead Insurance Inc (GSHD)
Thomas McConnon

Mr. McConnon is Managing Director – Head of Public Equities and Chief Economist at Wildcat Capital Management, LLC (“Wildcat”).  At Wildcat, which he joined in October 2018, Mr. McConnon leads the public equities investment team.  Before Wildcat, Mr. McConnon was …read full bio

Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG)
Jared Dourdeville

Mr. Dourdeville has been at H Partners since 2013. The Company’s Director Compensation Policy is applicable to Mr. Dourdeville as a non-employee director. However, Mr. Dourdeville has elected to waive his director compensation and will not receive compensation during his Board tenure….read full bio

Hess Corp (HES)
Raymond J McGuire

Mr. McGuire has over 35 years of experience in finance and corporate strategy, most recently as Vice Chairman of Citigroup from 2018 to 2020. He was also a candidate in the 2021 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, with a focus on shared prosperity, racial equity and economic recovery f…read full bio

Home Point Capital Inc (HMPT)
Joanna Zabriskie

Ms. Zabriskie is President and CEO of the BH Companies, a national owner/operator of multifamily properties. She joined BH in 2013 as Senior Vice President. In December 2014, she was promoted to President and CEO. Prior to BH, her previous company co-invested with BH for many years as a sponsor…read full bio

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)
Frank R Jimenez

Mr. Jimenez has served as Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO, Raytheon Technologies Corporation since December 7, 2021. From April 2020 until he assumed his current position, Mr. Jimenez served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Raytheon Technologies Corporation. From January 20…read full bio

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)
Christopher D Kastner

Mr. Kastner, 58, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Office of the Company since February 2021. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from March 2016 to February 2021. From August 2012 to March 2016, Mr. Kastner served as Corporate Vi…read full bio

Interpace Biosciences Inc (IDXG)
Vijay Aggarwal

Dr. Aggarwal has over thirty years of experience in both pharmaceutical services and clinical diagnostics. In addition to serving as Managing Partner of The Channel Group, Dr. Aggarwal provides strategic advisory services to companies with operations or investments in the clinical diagnosti…read full bio

ITC Holdings Corp (ITC)
Leanne Bell

Ms. Bell is a retired financial and power infrastructure expert with a portfolio of board work spanning the infrastructure space in both the U.S. and Europe. She has overseen the investment of more than $6 billion in gl…read full bio

Laird Superfood Inc (LSF)
Jason D Vieth

Mr. Vieth, 48, joins the Company from Sovos Brands, Inc., where he most recently served as executive vice president and group general manager of the Breakfast and Snacks segment. Before joining Sovos Brands in January 2020, Mr. Vieth served as chief executive officer of Poppi, a produce…read full bio

Movado Group Inc (MOV)
Maya Peterson

Ms. Peterson brings extensive leadership, creative strategy and marketing experience to the Movado Group Board. She currently serves as Vice President, Insights & Strategy at Universal Music Group for Brands. Additionally, Ms. Peterson serves as a Senior Advisor to Influence Change,…read full bio

MultiPlan Corp (MPLN)
Dale A White

Dale A. White has served as our President, Payor Markets since the closing of the Transactions in October 2020, and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of MultiPlan Parent since January 2018. Prior to that, Mr. White served as MultiPlan’s Executive Vice President, Sales …read full bio

National Healthcare Corp (NHC)
Sandra Y. Trail

Ms. Trail has been a licensed practicing attorney for over 35 years as a sole proprietor and since 2018 as a principal in the firm of Trail, Coleman and Stearns, PLLC located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In her capacity as an attorney, Ms. Trail has represented businesses, governments, and indiv…read full bio

Nutanix Inc (NTNX)
Teresa Gayle Sheppard

Gayle Sheppard currently serves as Corporate Vice President and Head of Global Expansion and Digital Transformation for Microsoft Cloud and AI, where she is responsible for the vision, strategy, and long-range P&L for growing Microsoft’s global Cloud Services and working with cust…read full bio

Nuvalent Inc (NUVL)
Emily Conley

Dr. Conley’s work has contributed to industry-shaping advances in genomics that empower patients and clinicians with actionable health data. Prior to joining Federation Bio, she spent over a decade at 23andMe where, as Vice President of Business Development, she was instrumental in powering the c…read full bio

Sio Gene Therapies Inc (SIOX)
David W Nassif

Mr. Nassif’s existing employment agreement with the Registrant, dated November 4, 2019, will remain in effect, except that the Registrant’s board of directors has approved an increase in Mr. Nassif’s (i) annual base salary to $568,600, pro-rated for Mr. Nassif’s service as Interim Chief Executive Of…read full bio

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV)
Robert E Jordan

Mr. Jordan, 60, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President Corporate Services since July 2017. Mr. Jordan also served as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer from September 2011 to July 2017, Executive Vice President Strategy & Planning from May 2008 to September 2011, Execu…read full bio

Titan Machinery Inc (TITN)
Frank Anglin

Mr. Anglin is a business executive with over 35 years of experience, including approximately 10 years at General Electric at the beginning of his career, 10 years at CNH Industrial, and 15 years at large regional truck dealerships. During his employment at CNH Industrial from 1996 to 2006,…read full bio

TPG RE Finance Trust Inc (TRTX)
Doug Bouquard

Mr. Bouquard, 40, was a Managing Director and responsible for U.S. Commercial Real Estate Debt within the Global Markets Division of Goldman Sachs. His responsibilities included oversight for commercial real estate debt origination and other real estate securities issuances. Prior to his current rol…read full bio

Vaalco Energy Inc (EGY)
Fabrice Nze-Bekale

Mr. Nze-Bekale, age 48, has over 25 years of experience in mining, banking, telecoms, M&A and international finance. Mr. Nze-Bekale has served on numerous boards and as a senior executive across his career. He currently serves as an independent director on the Board of Orabank Gabon…read full bio

Visteon Corp (VC)
Bunsei Kure

Bunsei Kure brings extensive experience in the global automotive and semiconductor industries, having served as CEO of Calsonic Kansei, a large tier-1 supplier that is now part of Marelli, from 2008 to 2013, and as EVP and then as COO of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor com…read full bio

Washington Trust Bancorp Inc (WASH)
Alimamy D. (“Junior”) Jabbie, Jr.

Mr. Jabbie has served as President and CEO of Banneker Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. since 2018, after serving in various management and leadership positions over his sixteen-year tenure with the company, including Executive Manager of Corporate Operations and Executive Manager of Business…read full bio

Washington Trust Bancorp Inc (WASH)
Joseph Gencarella

Mr. Gencarella, CPA, most recently served as Audit Partner of KPMG LLP, retiring in 2021 after more than 35 years with the Big Four audit firm. He has extensive experience in the banking, insurance, and finance industries includes expertise in highly technical accounting standards, intern…read full bio

Williams Companies Inc (WMB)
Jesse J. Tyson

Mr. Tyson built a 35-year global career with ExxonMobil that included leadership roles in marketing, logistics, safety and operations. After retiring from ExxonMobil, he became president and chief executive officer of the National Black MBA Association from 2012 to 201…read full bio

Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN)
Craig Scott Billings

Craig S. Billings President and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Billings is the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since May 2019. On August 17, 2018, Mr. Billings was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited, a majority owned subsidiary of the Compa…read full bio

Zebra Technologies Corp (ZBRA)
Nelda J Connors

Connors is the Founder of Pine Grove Holdings, LLC and has served as its CEO since 2011. Pine Grove Holdings, LLC is a privately held investment company that acquires and operates small- and medium-size businesses focused on power generation, software-as-a-service, advanced material as well…read full bio


Director Exits

Aecom (ACM)
Jacqueline C Hinman ( 2.2 yrs; 26.4% TSR)
Committees: Compensation, Compensation and Organization, Nominating (and Governance), Strategy, Risk & Safety

Alfi Inc (ALF)
Paul Antonio Pereira ( 3.8 yrs; -55.3% TSR)

Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc (ALNA)
Robert Alexander ( 5.7 yrs; -54.6% TSR)
Committees: Audit

American Water Works Company Inc (AWK)
Walter Lynch ( 1.8 yrs; 17.3% TSR)

Ametek Inc (AME)
Ruby R Chandy ( 8.7 yrs; 15.9% TSR)
Committees: Compensation

Aramark (ARMK)
Irene M Esteves ( 7.0 yrs; 2.8% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Finance

Aterian Inc (ATER)
Greg Petersen ( 2.8 yrs; -26.1% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Nominating (and Governance)

Axon Enterprise Inc (AXON)
Richard H Carmona ( 15.3 yrs; 20.7% TSR)
Committees: Litigation, Nominating (and Governance), Scientific and Medical

Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC)
Leslie E Murphy ( 5.0 yrs; 4.1% TSR)
Committees: Nominating (and Governance)

BeiGene Ltd (BGNE)
Jingshyh S Su ( 3.8 yrs; 11.6% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Commercial and Medical Affairs Advisory

Biogen Inc (BIIB)
Brian S Posner ( 13.9 yrs; 11.0% TSR)
Committees: Audit Committee Financial Expert, Compensation and Management Development, Finance, Nominating (and Governance)

Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW)
Harold S Edwards ( 16.0 yrs; 11.6% TSR)
Committees: Executive

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP)
Keith Edward Creel ( 6.9 yrs; 11.5% TSR)

Crestwood Equity Partners LP (CEQP)
Alvin Bledsoe ( 8.3 yrs; -8.4% TSR)

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (CRWD)
Joseph E Sexton ( 6.8 yrs; 45.9% TSR)
Committees: Compensation, Nominating (and Governance)

Crown Holdings Inc (CCK)
Rose Lee ( 6.1 yrs; 14.0% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Nominating (and Governance)

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc (CFR)
Karen E Jennings ( 21.3 yrs; 9.5% TSR)
Committees: Compensation and Benefits, Nominating (and Governance), Risk

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc (CFR)
Ida Clement Steen ( 26.3 yrs; 9.5% TSR)
Committees: Compensation and Benefits, Nominating (and Governance), Technology

CURO Group Holdings Corp (CURO)
Douglas Richard Rippel ( 25.4 yrs; 3.2% TSR)
Committees: Strategy and Corporate Development

EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co (EPC)
Daniel J Heinrich ( 9.8 yrs; -3.8% TSR)
Committees: Compensation, Finance

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)
Maria Fernanda Mejia ( 1.1 yrs; -29.1% TSR)
Committees: Audit and Risk Management

Hoth Therapeutics Inc (HOTH)
Vadim Mats ( -52.8% TSR)

Interpace Biosciences Inc (IDXG)
Eric B Lev ( 2.6 yrs; -1.1% TSR)
Committees: Nominating (and Governance)

Invesco Ltd (IVZ)
Nelson Peltz ( 1.3 yrs; 55.7% TSR)
Committees: Nominating (and Governance)

Invesco Ltd (IVZ)
Edward P Garden ( 1.3 yrs; 55.7% TSR)
Committees: Compensation, Nominating (and Governance)

Laird Superfood Inc (LSF)
Paul Hodge Jr ( 7.0 yrs; -65.0% TSR)

Lightning eMotors Inc (ZEV)
Meghan Sharp ( .8 yrs; -49.5% TSR)

NewAge Inc (NBEV)
Alicia Syrett ( 2.0 yrs; -31.3% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating (and Governance)

NewAge Inc (NBEV)
Timothy J Haas ( 5.0 yrs; -26.1% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating (and Governance)

Oshkosh Corp (OSK)
Craig P Omtvedt ( 13.8 yrs; 9.8% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Human Resources, Nominating (and Governance)

Owens & Minor Inc (OMI)
Michael C Riordan ( 2.1 yrs; 141.0% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Nominating (and Governance)

Pricesmart Inc (PSMT)
Mitchell G Lynn ( 10.3 yrs; 1.1% TSR)
Committees: Digital Transformation, Executive, Finance, Nominating (and Governance), Real Estate

Quanex Building Products CORP (NX)
Joseph D Rupp ( 15.1 yrs; 6.5% TSR)
Committees: Compensation & Management Development, Executive, Nominating (and Governance)

Replimune Group Inc (REPL)
Otello Stampacchia ( 6.7 yrs; 13.8% TSR)
Committees: Nominating (and Governance)

Sanderson Farms Inc (SAFM)
Fred L Banks Jr ( 14.1% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating (and Governance)

Sculptor Capital Management Inc (SCU)
James Morgan Rutman ( 2.5 yrs; 6.7% TSR)
Committees: Compensation, Corporate Responsibility and Compliance, Nominating, Corporate Governance and Conflicts

Sio Gene Therapies Inc (SIOX)
Pavan Cheruvu ( 3.3 yrs; -54.1% TSR)

United Fire Group Inc (UFCS)
Mary K Quass ( 24.3 yrs; 3.1% TSR)
Committees: Compensation, Nominating (and Governance), Risk Management

Vaalco Energy Inc (EGY)
Bradley Louis Radoff ( 1.6 yrs; 138.4% TSR)
Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating (and Governance), Strategic

Webster Financial Corp (WBS)
Elizabeth E Flynn ( 7.3 yrs; 13.6% TSR)
Committees: Compensation, Nominating (and Governance), Risk

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