Thomas Pickett
Director at ANGI
Board
About Tom Pickett
Tom Pickett, age 56, has served as an independent Class II director of Angi since August 2023. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Headspace (since August 2024), and previously held senior operating roles at DoorDash, Ellation, Google/YouTube; he is a former U.S. Navy F/A‑18 pilot and “Top Gun” graduate. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (RPI, with honors) and an MBA (Harvard Business School) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoorDash, Inc. | Chief Revenue Officer | Mar 2020 – Aug 2024 | Led revenue organization at a public local commerce platform |
| Ellation | Chief Executive Officer | Oct 2014 – Mar 2020 | CEO of global direct‑to‑consumer digital media company |
| Google / YouTube | Various senior roles; VP, Content & Operations (YouTube) | Apr 2004 – Aug 2014 | Led AdSense operations; senior YouTube executive |
| U.S. Navy | F/A‑18 Pilot, Top Gun graduate | Earlier career | Military aviation leadership |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headspace (private mental healthcare) | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 2024 | Current CEO role |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Member, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (formed March 31, 2025); Glenn H. Schiffman serves as Chair .
- Independence: The Board determined Mr. Pickett is independent under Nasdaq rules; all three standing committees are composed solely of independent directors .
- Attendance and engagement: The Board met six times plus three written consents in 2024; all incumbent directors attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; independent directors hold executive sessions at least twice a year; Angi has no lead independent director .
- Board tenure and structure: Class II director; terms expire at the 2026 annual meeting; Board size currently ten .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer (non‑employee director) | $50,000 | Paid quarterly, in arrears |
| Audit Committee member retainer | $10,000 | Additional annual retainer for members; Chair +$20,000 |
| Compensation & Human Capital Committee member retainer | $5,000 | Additional annual retainer for members; Chair +$20,000 |
| Nominating & Governance Committee member retainer | $5,000 | Established March 31, 2025; Chair +$20,000 |
| Reimbursement | Reasonable expenses | For Board/committee meeting attendance |
2024 Non‑Employee Director Compensation (Pickett):
| Year | Fees Earned (Cash) | Stock Awards (Grant‑date fair value) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,000 | $249,993 | $299,993 |
Performance Compensation
| Equity instrument | Grant policy | Vesting | Change‑in‑Control | Deferral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs (directors) | $250,000 upon initial election; $250,000 annually upon re‑election (on annual meeting date) | Equal installments over 3 years; forfeiture of unvested upon service termination | Full vesting of unvested RSUs upon CoC | Directors may elect to defer vesting/settlement with prior notice |
- Performance metrics: None disclosed for director equity; awards are time‑based, not tied to revenue/EBITDA/TSR metrics .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current public company directorships: None disclosed for Mr. Pickett .
- Interlocks/related parties: No related‑party transactions involving Mr. Pickett disclosed; the “Relationships Involving Directors” section discusses Angela Hicks Bowman’s employment agreement only (no Pickett items) . Angi’s Audit Committee reviews related person transactions per policy .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (with honors); MBA, Harvard Business School .
- Technical/industry expertise: Digital media, advertising, marketplace operations; senior operating experience at DoorDash, Google/YouTube; military leadership background .
- Board qualification: The Board cited digital media, advertising, and operational experience as rationale for his selection .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Owned (Class A) | % of Class | Unvested RSUs (as of 12/31/2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Pickett | 3,576 | <1% | 190,010 (numbers do not reflect the 3/24/2025 reverse split) |
- Hedging/pledging: Company policy prohibits directors from hedging or pledging Angi securities, short sales, or similar instruments .
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Independent status, membership on the Nominating & Governance Committee, and disclosed attendance above the 75% threshold support engagement and oversight quality .
- Compensation alignment: Director pay is a balanced mix of cash and multi‑year equity RSUs with CoC acceleration but no performance metrics; quarterly cash retainer and annual RSU grants align director incentives with stockholder outcomes while maintaining independence from management .
- Conflicts/related party exposure: No related‑party transactions or Section 16 filing delinquencies reported for Mr. Pickett; company‑wide prohibitions on hedging/pledging mitigate alignment risks .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed for Mr. Pickett. Change‑in‑control acceleration for director RSUs exists (common market practice), but no evidence of repricing, tax gross‑ups, pledging, or related‑party transactions involving him .