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.

Dennis Paalman
GEO Board Chair
GEO Executive Committee Member
Founder, Reward Works
Founder, Reward Works
2022 Returning Member


Thomas Paleka, FGE
GEO Board Vice-Chair
GEO Executive Committee Member
Vice President, Global Total Rewards
Gallagher
Vice President, Global Total Rewards
Gallagher


Matt Connor, FGE
GEO Executive Committee Member
Director, Global Equity Management
Lucid Motors
Director, Global Equity Management
Lucid Motors


June Davenport, FGE
GEO Executive Committee Member
Head, EMEA Trust & Nominee Services
Morgan Stanley at Work
Head, EMEA Trust & Nominee Services
Morgan Stanley at Work


Sheila Frierson
GEO Executive Committee Member
President North America Employee Share Plans
Computershare
President North America Employee Share Plans
Computershare
2023 Returning Member


Jessica Vinsand, FGE
GEO Executive Committee Member
Director, Total Rewards
Chainalysis
Director, Total Rewards
Chainalysis
2022 Returning Member


Danyle Anderson, FGE
Director, Industry and Consultant Relations
Bank of America
Bank of America
2023 New 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


Dr. Adie Leung, FGE
Regional Head of Exec. Comp., Regulatory Affairs & International Tax
Citi
Citi
2023 Returning Member


Julie Vander Veen
Executive Director, Head of Corporate Relationship Management
UBS Financial Services Inc.
UBS Financial Services Inc.

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
