Robert Lopes Jr.
Alight, Inc. / DelawareAbout Robert A. Lopes, Jr.
Robert A. Lopes, Jr. is an independent Class II director of Alight (ALIT), appointed March 1, 2025, with a current term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting; he serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. He is 61 and brings multi-decade HR leadership experience (Aon, Randstad, Towers Perrin) and prior CEO roles; he holds a business degree from the University of Notre Dame . The Board has affirmatively determined his independence under NYSE standards .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randstad North America | Chief Human Resources Officer | Oct 2020 – May 2023 | Senior HR leadership at a global staffing firm |
| Randstad | Group President, North America | Jun 2017 – Oct 2020 | Led North America operations |
| Acclaris (healthcare admin tech) | Chief Executive Officer | 2011 – 2014 | CEO of benefits/healthcare admin platform |
| Aon (NYSE: AON) | EVP, Human Capital | 2008 – 2011 | Enterprise human capital leadership |
| Veritude (Fidelity’s HR/staffing arm) | President & CEO | Not disclosed | Led HR services for Fidelity Investments |
| Fidelity Capital | Managing Director | Not disclosed | Investment/operations leadership |
| Towers Perrin (now WTW) | Global Managing Partner, HR & benefits outsourcing | Not disclosed | Oversaw North America/Europe outsourcing ops |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Status | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson (human resources company) | Director | Current | Not disclosed |
| Exzeo Group Inc. (formerly TypTap; insurance tech/data analytics) | Director | Current | Not disclosed |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee (member), Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (member) .
- Chair roles: None (Audit chaired by Siobhan Nolan Mangini; N&CG chaired by Kausik Rajgopal) .
- Appointment/tenure: Appointed March 1, 2025; Class II; current term ends in 2026 .
- Independence: Board determined Mr. Lopes meets NYSE independence criteria; Audit and N&CG are fully independent .
- Attendance: 2024 attendance data not applicable (joined 2025); in 2024 the Board held 31 meetings; committees met 8 (Audit), 7 (Comp), 7 (N&CG); all incumbent directors met ≥75% attendance except Denise Williams (71%) .
Fixed Compensation
Non-employee director program (structure and latest levels):
| Compensation Type | 2024/Q1 2025 Annual Amount | As of Q2 2025 Annual Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chair of the Board – cash retainer | $300,000 | $200,000 |
| Chair of the Board – annual equity grant | N/A | $200,000 |
| Board member – annual equity grant | $150,000 | $200,000 |
| Board member – cash retainer | $70,000 | $85,000 |
| Committee chair retainer | $30,000 (Audit); $20,000 (other) | $30,000 (Audit); $20,000 (other) |
| Committee member retainer | $15,000 (Audit); $10,000 (other) | $15,000 (Audit); $10,000 (other) |
Notes:
- Directors may elect to receive quarterly cash retainers in fully vested Alight Class A shares in whole or part; cash paid quarterly .
- New directors (including Mr. Lopes) joining March 1, 2025 received pro rata payments for March under the updated program .
- “Directors receive a majority of their compensation in restricted stock units” (RSUs) .
Performance Compensation
Non-employee directors are compensated via cash retainers and time-vested RSUs; no performance-based metrics are used for director equity grants as disclosed in the director compensation program and 2024 director award descriptions .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current directorships: Wilson (HR company); Exzeo Group Inc. (formerly TypTap; insurance tech/data analytics) .
- Interlocks/conflicts: The proxy does not disclose any related-party transactions involving Mr. Lopes; the Audit Committee oversees and pre-approves related-party transactions per policy . No transactions in the related-party section reference Mr. Lopes .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Board skills matrix tags for Mr. Lopes: Strategic Planning; People & Culture; Senior Leadership; CEO Experience; Industry Knowledge & Experience .
- Education: Business degree, University of Notre Dame .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares of Class A Common Stock | % of Class A | Shares of Class V | % of Class V | % of Total Voting Power | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Lopes, Jr. | 13,798 | <1% | — | — | <1% | Record date Apr 7, 2025 (531,889,913 Class A; 510,155 Class V outstanding) |
Ownership alignment policies:
- Stock ownership guidelines: 5x retainer for non-employee directors; 10x retainer for Board Chair; directors have five years to comply and must retain 100% of after-tax shares until compliant .
- Program highlights include robust ownership guidelines and a clawback policy; Company states it does not engage in practices such as pledging or hedging shares in its compensation practices highlights .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director with deep HR/benefits outsourcing and operating experience across Aon, Randstad, and Towers Perrin; skills map aligns to People & Culture and CEO experience—valuable for Compensation and N&CG oversight; independence affirmed; assigned to Audit and N&CG, both fully independent committees .
- Alignment: Holds 13,798 ALIT shares; directors are subject to 5x retainer ownership requirements with 5-year compliance window and mandatory share retention until compliant—positive alignment mechanism .
- Potential risks/flags: No disclosed related-party transactions involving Mr. Lopes; prior employment at sector participants (Aon) is historic (ended 2011) and the proxy notes related-party oversight resides with the Audit Committee under a formal policy—low direct conflict signal from current disclosures .
- Engagement/attendance: 2024 attendance metrics not applicable due to his 2025 appointment; Board/committee cadence is high (31 Board meetings in 2024), indicating expected time commitment going forward .
- Compensation structure: Director pay mix is cash + time-vested RSUs (no performance metrics), with increased equity retainer from Q2 2025, reinforcing equity alignment; ability to take cash retainers in stock further supports ownership build .