Alesia Haas
About Alesia Haas
Alesia J. Haas, age 48, has served on Angi Inc.’s board since September 2017 and is designated the Board’s audit committee financial expert. She is currently Chief Financial Officer of Coinbase Global, Inc. (since April 2018) and previously held CFO roles at Sculptor Capital and OneWest Bank; she is also a director of Vimeo, Inc. Her independence has been affirmatively determined by the Board, and she was nominated for re‑election as a Class I director to serve through the 2028 annual meeting.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculptor Capital Management (formerly Och-Ziff) | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 2016 – Apr 2018 | Public-company CFO; risk oversight; financial literacy |
| OneWest Bank, N.A. | Chief Financial Officer | Jan 2013 – Dec 2015 | Banking CFO; financial controls |
| OneWest Bank, N.A. | Interim Chief Financial Officer | Sep 2012 – Jan 2013 | Transition leadership |
| OneWest Bank, N.A. | Head of Strategy | Mar 2009 – Aug 2015 | Strategy and risk oversight |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 2018 – present | Public-company CFO; oversight of financial reporting and risk |
| Vimeo, Inc. | Director | Since May 2021 | Additional board interlock within Angi director network |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments and chair roles:
- Audit Committee: Chair; members Haas, Evans, Philips; 8 meetings in 2024; Haas designated “audit committee financial expert.”
- Compensation & Human Capital Committee: Member; members Evans (Chair), Buchanan, Haas, Welch; 5 meetings + 11 actions by written consent in 2024.
- Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee: Not a member (members Schiffman (Chair), Pickett).
- Independence status: The Board determined Haas is independent under Nasdaq Marketplace Rules; no relationships precluding independent judgment identified.
- Attendance and engagement: The Board met 6 times and took action by written consent 3 times in 2024; all incumbent directors attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings.
- Executive sessions and leadership structure: Independent directors meet in executive session at least twice annually; Angi does not have a lead independent director.
Fixed Compensation
| Component | 2024 Amount | Basis/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $50,000 | Non‑employee director cash retainer |
| Audit Committee membership fee | $10,000 | Annual committee member retainer |
| Compensation & Human Capital Committee membership fee | $5,000 | Annual committee member retainer |
| Audit Committee chair fee | $20,000 | Additional annual chair retainer |
| Total fees earned (cash) | $85,000 | Reported 2024 cash fees for Haas |
| Expense reimbursement | N/A (policy) | Reasonable expenses reimbursed for meeting attendance |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Type | Grant Date Policy | Grant Value (2024) | Vesting | Change-in-Control Treatment | Deferral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director RSUs | Annual grant on re‑election; $250,000 upon initial election and annually | $249,993 | Equal installments over 3 years; forfeiture if service terminates | Full acceleration upon change in control of Angi | Directors may elect to defer vesting/settlement via prior notice |
No performance metrics (e.g., revenue, EBITDA, TSR, ESG) are tied to non‑employee director equity grants; they are time‑vested RSUs.
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Relationship | Interlock Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Vimeo, Inc. | Haas is a director since May 2021 | Glenn H. Schiffman (Angi director) is Chairman of Vimeo; Joseph Levin (Angi Executive Chairman) previously chaired Vimeo and holds Vimeo equity, indicating information flow potential; Board maintained independence determinations. |
Expertise & Qualifications
- CFO experience across technology and financial services; high financial literacy and risk oversight credentials; designated audit committee financial expert.
- Strategic and operational experience from OneWest Bank Head of Strategy role.
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Owned | Components | % of Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alesia J. Haas | 10,077 | 8,562 shares held directly; 1,515 RSUs scheduled to vest within 60 days of April 21, 2025 | * (less than 1%) |
- Hedging/pledging: Company policy prohibits hedging and pledging of Angi securities by directors and employees. No pledges disclosed.
Insider Trades and Compliance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Section 16(a) compliance | Due to an administrative error, the vesting of 15,151 RSUs for each of Haas, Welch, and Philips in 2024 was not timely reported on Form 4. |
Governance Assessment
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Strengths
- Independent director with extensive CFO background and audit financial expert designation; chairs the Audit Committee overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and cybersecurity risk.
- Active committee engagement with documented meetings and actions; attendance threshold met.
- Director compensation tilted toward equity ($249,993 RSUs in 2024), supporting ownership alignment; cash fees reflect committee responsibilities and chair role.
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Watch items / red flags
- No lead independent director despite executive sessions; may modestly constrain independent board coordination.
- Director RSUs accelerate in full upon change in control, which reduces at‑risk alignment during M&A scenarios (common market practice but noteworthy for pay-for-performance purists).
- Administrative lapse in timely Section 16 reporting (Form 4) for RSU vesting events, though attributed to company error.
- Board interlocks with Vimeo via multiple directors; Audit Committee and Board independence determinations found no impairing relationships, but investors may monitor for related‑party transactions; Audit Committee has formal review policy for conflicts.
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Overall implication
- Haas’ finance and risk credentials, Audit chairmanship, and independence support board effectiveness and investor confidence; alignment is reasonable via equity grants, with minor compliance and structural watch items to monitor.