Bryan Wiener
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Independent director since 2018; age 54. MBA from NYU Stern and BA from Syracuse University. Currently CEO of Profitero, Inc. (global enterprise eCommerce SaaS analytics) since 2020; previously CEO of Comscore, Inc. (2018–2019) and director (2017–2019); co-founded and co-CEO of Innovation Interactive (360i/Ignition One); prior senior roles at Net2Phone and theGlobe.com .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profitero, Inc. | CEO | 2020–Present | Leads global eCommerce analytics SaaS platform |
| Comscore, Inc. | CEO | 2018–2019 | Led cross-platform audience/ad measurement firm |
| Comscore, Inc. | Director | 2017–2019 | Board service |
| Innovation Interactive (360i/Ignition One) | Co-founder & Co-CEO | Not disclosed | Built award-winning digital agency and search SaaS |
| Expion (social content analytics SaaS) | Chairman | 2014–2015 | Company sold in 2015 |
| Net2Phone Global Services (subsidiary of Net2Phone, Inc.) | President | Not disclosed | Senior management role |
| theGlobe.com | General Manager | Not disclosed | Early social media company leadership |
External Roles
| Company/Institution | Role | Status/Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public company boards (current) | — | None | No current public boards |
| Public company boards (past 5 years) | — | None | None in 2020–2025 window |
| Comscore, Inc. | Director | 2017–2019 | Prior public board (outside past 5 years) |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member; ESG Committee member .
- Audit Committee financial expert: Board determined Bryan qualifies under SEC rules .
- Independence: Board states 10 of 11 directors are independent; all Audit and ESG members are independent .
- Attendance: Board met 5 times; Audit 8; ESG 3. Each director attended >75% of meetings; all directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Leadership: Independent Chair (Scott Forbes); separate Chair/CEO; executive sessions at every regular Board and committee meeting .
- Policies: Stock ownership/retention for directors (3× cash retainer); prohibition on hedging and pledging; executive compensation clawback policy maintained (applies to executive officers) .
Fixed Compensation (Non-Executive Director Pay – 2024)
| Component | Amount/Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $75,000 (paid quarterly) | |
| Equity grant (RSUs) | Target grant-date value $180,000; 8,726 RSUs granted on June 5, 2024; dividend equivalents eligible; vests on earlier of June 1, 2025 or day before 2025 Annual Meeting | |
| Actual 2024 stock award FV (Bryan Wiener) | $180,017 | |
| Total 2024 director compensation (Bryan Wiener) | $255,017 | |
| Chair/committee fees | +$20,000 cash annually for committee chairs; +$75,000 RSUs for independent Chair; +$1,000 per meeting only if a committee exceeds eight meetings/year (not triggered in 2024) |
Additional alignment: Bryan elected to defer delivery of RSU shares until separation from Board service .
Performance Compensation
| Item | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Performance metrics tied to director pay | None; non-executive director RSUs are time-based (no performance conditions) | |
| Dividend equivalents | RSUs eligible; deemed reinvested in shares | |
| Clawback applicability | Company maintains clawback for executive officers’ incentive-based compensation; not specified for directors |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee interlocks | None (no members have been officers; no reciprocal interlock) | |
| Related-party transactions (Wiener) | None disclosed involving Bryan; Audit Committee approved two transactions (Ahmed-affiliated dealerships; Bob Ross dealerships) on arm’s-length terms |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Digital/Internet marketplaces, marketing/advertising, eCommerce SaaS leadership; prior CEO experience .
- Financial oversight credentials; designated Audit Committee financial expert .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | Stock Units (Deferred) | % of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Wiener | 29,603 | 42,036 | <1% | No shares pledged; stock units reflect vested RSUs with deferred delivery |
| Director ownership guideline | 3× annual cash retainer ($225,000); all non-executive directors in compliance |
Shareholder Voting Signals
| Item | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Say-on-Pay approval (%) | 91% | 94% | 98% |
Director election (2024):
| Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Wiener | 54,046,520 | 746,190 | 8,203,772 |
Section 16 compliance (2024): All directors and officers timely filed, except one late Form 4 for Matthew Crawford corrected via Form 5; no issues noted for Bryan .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director with technology/marketing and operating-CEO background; Audit financial expert status enhances committee effectiveness; strong board independence and leadership structure; high Say-on-Pay support; no related-party transactions or pledging/hedging; compliance with ownership guidelines and Section 16 .
- Potential concerns: None disclosed specific to Bryan; director equity is time-based (no performance link), but deferral of RSU settlement aligns horizon and maintains skin-in-the-game without pledging .
Overall signal: Governance profile supports investor confidence—independent Audit/ESG participation with financial expertise, clean conflicts record, strong shareholder support trends, and compliant ownership posture .