Christine Vickers Tucker
About Christine Vickers Tucker
Christine M. Vickers Tucker (age 57) is an independent director of Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) since May 2021, with prior senior general manager roles at The Clorox Company’s professional and retail businesses; core credentials include human capital management, strategic planning, B2B sales/marketing, and manufacturing operations . She is an outside director under NYSE rules, and the Board reports all outside directors are independent; she had 100% attendance at Board and committee meetings in 2024; the Board met 36 times in 2024 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clorox Company (CLX) – The Clorox Professional Products Company | Vice President & General Manager | Oct 2014–Aug 2018; Apr 2020–Oct 2021 | Led professional products unit; human capital and manufacturing oversight |
| The Clorox Company – Professional Products Co. & Retail Laundry Division | Vice President & General Manager | Sep 2018–Apr 2020 | Managed combined professional products and retail laundry portfolio |
| The Clorox Company of Canada | Vice President & General Manager | Oct 2012–Oct 2014 | Country GM; strategic planning and B2B/customer leadership |
| The Clorox Company (various brands incl. Hidden Valley, Clorox Bleach, Pine-Sol) | Managerial, sales & marketing roles | Began Aug 1995 | Progressive brand and commercial leadership |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Timeframe | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | No current public company directorships disclosed (Other Public Boards: 0) |
Board Governance
| Committee | Role | Member Since | Meetings in 2024 | Attendance 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Member | May 2021 | 5 | 100% (committee independence 100%) |
| Nominating & Governance Committee | Member | May 2022 | 4 | 100% (committee independence 100%) |
- Independence: Outside director; Board determined all outside directors (including Tucker) are independent under NYSE standards and company policy .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors meet regularly without management; independent Chair presides .
- Board attendance: All directors attended all Board and committee meetings for which they were members in 2024 .
- Board structure: Separate Chair and CEO; majority voting in uncontested elections; declassification approved for annual elections starting 2027 .
Fixed Compensation
| Year | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118,499 | 134,328 | 1,533 | 254,360 |
Director cash compensation rates (2024 policy):
- Annual retainer: $90,000
- Committee membership retainers: Audit $15,000; Compensation $7,500; Nominating & Governance $7,500
- Chair retainers: Board Chair $110,000; Audit Chair $20,000; Compensation Chair $15,000; Nominating & Governance Chair $10,000
- Per-meeting attendance fee for meetings beyond 12 per year: $1,500
Notes:
- Tucker elected to defer director fees in 2021–2022; began receiving payments in 2024 under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award Type | Grant Timing | Grant Basis | Vesting | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom common stock units (annual grant) | May 2024 | Targeted at $120,000 per director; units determined by dividing $120,000 by 20‑day average closing price | Vests in May 2025; dividend-equivalent units credited; converts to cash on separation | Grant date fair value computed under ASC 718; Tucker’s 2024 stock awards totaled $134,328 |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Other public company boards | None disclosed (0) |
| Compensation committee interlocks | None; all 2024 Compensation Committee members (including Tucker) were outside directors; no NEOs served as compensation committee members or directors of entities employing CLW directors |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Human capital management; professional and consumer products; strategic planning; B2B sales/marketing; manufacturing operations .
- Board skills matrix emphasizes senior leadership, sustainable manufacturing/supply chain, paper/consumer products, human capital and executive compensation, audit/financials, sustainability, and risk management across the Board .
Equity Ownership
| As-of Date | Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Class | Common Stock Units / Phantom Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | — (less than 1%) | * | 10,617 common stock units |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | — | 13,405 phantom common stock units credited (vested and unvested/deferrals) |
Ownership alignment:
- Director stock ownership guideline: Minimum 5x annual cash retainer within 5 years; vested common stock units count toward compliance; each director is in compliance as of measurement .
- Insider trading policy prohibits hedging, short sales, margin purchases, pledging, and exchange-traded derivative transactions in company securities .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent status; dual committee service (Compensation; Nominating & Governance) with 100% attendance; no related-person transactions; strong director ownership guidelines; prohibitions on hedging/pledging; independent compensation consultant (Semler Brossy) overseeing director and executive pay .
- Pay and alignment: 2024 director pay mix combines cash retainers and equity units with one-year vesting and dividend equivalents; Tucker’s total 2024 director compensation was $254,360, with stock awards of $134,328 supporting equity alignment .
- Board effectiveness signals: Board met 36 times in 2024 with full attendance; separate Chair/CEO; regular executive sessions; majority voting and declassification underway; committee independence 100% .
- Shareholder sentiment: Say‑on‑pay for 2023 compensation received over 95% support in 2024, indicating broad investor confidence in compensation practices .
- Conflicts/RED FLAGS: None disclosed—Audit Committee oversees related‑party policy and reported no related‑person transactions in 2024; insider trading policy restricts pledging/hedging; no compensation committee interlocks .
Appendix: Reference Data
- Board and Committee Meetings: Board oversaw risk, sustainability and human capital; committees had 100% independence and 100% average attendance in 2024 (Audit 8 meetings; Compensation 5; Nominating & Governance 4) .
- Chair/Leadership: Independent Chair; independent directors meet without management; Board declassification approved to complete by 2027 .