ENSURING LONG-TERM SUCCESS THROUGH STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT
GEO's Board of Directors plays a crucial role in the oversight and governance of our organization. They are responsible for ensuring that the necessary resources are available to sustain the longevity of GEO.
Our board members, who are all accomplished professionals in the global employee compensation community, serve voluntarily and without any compensation. We are grateful for their valuable contributions to GEO.
Thomas Paleka, FGE
GEO Board Chair
GEO Executive Committee Member
Vice President, Global Total Rewards
Gallagher
Vice President, Global Total Rewards
Gallagher
Matt Connor, FGE
GEO Board Vice Chair
GEO Executive Committee Member
Director, Global Equity Management
Lucid Motors
Director, Global Equity Management
Lucid Motors
Hannah Needle, FGE
GEO Executive Committee Member
Legal Director
Tapestry Compliance
Legal Director
Tapestry Compliance
2025 Returning Member
Mitan Patel, FGE
GEO Executive Committee Member
European Regional Lead
Fidelity
European Regional Lead
Fidelity
2024 Returning Member
Sheila Frierson, FGE
GEO Executive Committee Member
President North America Employee Share Plans
Computershare
President North America Employee Share Plans
Computershare
2023 Returning Member
Danyle Anderson, FGE
Director, Industry and Consultant Relations
Bank of America
Bank of America
2025 Returning Member
Leann Balbona, FGE
Managing Director, Global Reward Services
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
2023 Returning Member
Dr. Bill Castellano
Professor and Chair Strategic HRM Department
Rutgers University
Rutgers University
2023 Returning Member
Julie Vander Veen
Executive Director, Head of Corporate Relationship Management
UBS Financial Services Inc.
UBS Financial Services Inc.
2024 Returning Member
GEO'S FOUNDERS
GEO would like to recognize the vision, dedication and ongoing contributions of its founders.
Carine Schneider, FGE
Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus
Janet Cooper OBE, FGE
Co-Founder and Vice-Chair Emeritus
GEO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INTERIM)
GEO's Executive Director is responsible for implementing GEO's mission of advancing share ownership and equity plans on a global scale.