Rebecca Corbin Loree
About Rebecca Corbin Loree
Rebecca K. Corbin Loree joined CompoSecure’s Board as an independent director on July 12, 2025. She serves as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting and is a member of the Compensation Committee. She is the CEO and founder of Corbin Advisors, a strategic investor relations and communications advisory firm, and holds a B.S. in Business Management with honors from Washington College .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Reuters – Capital Markets Intelligence | Vice President; established and led the investor perception study practice | Not disclosed | Built investor perception study practice, contributing to capital markets intelligence capabilities |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Advisors, LLC | Chief Executive Officer (Founder) | 2007–present | Founded and grew global IR advisory serving public/private companies; Inside the Buy-side and Voice of Investor research leadership |
| Various non-profit organizations | Board member | Not disclosed | Not specified |
Board Governance
- Committee assignment: Compensation Committee member .
- Independence: Appointed as an independent director; both July 2025 appointees are independent .
- Board structure context: Controlled company with Tungsten 2024 LLC and affiliates owning ~50.5% voting power as of April 3, 2025; majority-independent board, but Nasdaq “controlled company” exemptions applied (e.g., Compensation Committee not entirely independent) .
- Engagement baseline: In FY2024, the Board held 11 meetings; no director attended fewer than 75% of applicable Board and committee meetings (pre-dating her appointment) .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Board Cash Retainer | $50,000 | Paid quarterly in arrears to non-employee directors . |
| Committee chair retainers | Audit: $25,000; Compensation: $15,000; Nominating/Governance: $10,000 | No per-meeting fees; (membership retainers not specified under July 2025 policy) . |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Type | Grant Date | Grant Value (Fair Value) | Vesting | Strike/Exercise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Stock Option Award | July 12, 2025 | ~$200,000 | Vests in four equal annual installments, service-based . | |
| Prorated Annual Stock Option Award | July 12, 2025 | Prorated portion of $250,000 | Vests in four equal annual installments, service-based . | |
| Annual Stock Option Award (policy) | Annual meeting date | $250,000 | Vests over four years; administrators may accelerate vesting on retirement; full vesting on Change of Control . | |
| Exercise Price | N/A | N/A | N/A | Fair Market Value at grant; options valued using Black-Scholes historically . |
No performance metrics are disclosed for director equity awards; director options are purely time-based (service vesting), not tied to revenue/EBITDA/TSR goals .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public company directorships: None disclosed for Ms. Corbin Loree in CMPO filings; non-profit boards only .
- Interlocks: No disclosed shared directorships with CompoSecure’s competitors/suppliers/customers .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Capital markets and investor relations: Founder/CEO of a leading IR advisory serving over half of S&P 500; frequent speaker and media contributor .
- Governance and communications: Built investor perception study practice at Thomson Reuters; deep voice-of-investor research experience .
- Education: B.S., Business Management (honors), Washington College .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership – shares | 5,240 shares; less than 1% of outstanding as of Nov 7, 2025 . |
| Options held (director grants) | Initial ~$200k options + prorated portion of $250k annual options granted July 12, 2025; number of shares determined per policy, not disclosed in 8-K . |
| Pledging/hedging | Company policy prohibits speculative trading, hedging, and pledging without pre-clearance . |
| Ownership guidelines | Non-employee directors required to hold shares equal to 5x annual cash retainer; expected within five years of becoming subject to guidelines . |
Governance Assessment
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Positive signals:
- Independent appointment to Compensation Committee amid controlled-company context strengthens independent oversight of executive pay .
- Director pay emphasizes equity via options with service-based vesting (four years), promoting longer-term alignment without short-term performance gaming .
- Mandatory stock ownership guidelines (5x retainer) support “skin-in-the-game”; reasonable compliance period (five years) for new directors .
- Robust related-party transaction policy and Audit Committee oversight mitigate conflict risks .
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Potential risks/RED FLAGS to monitor:
- Controlled company governance: Majority owner and governance agreements can influence board composition and equity issuance delegations (Letter Agreement for equity issuances and M&A by Resolute Holdings) . Continued monitoring of committee independence and nomination processes is warranted .
- External role conflict: As CEO of an investor relations advisory firm, potential perceived conflicts could arise if CompoSecure engages Corbin Advisors; no related-party transactions disclosed, but ensure any such engagements are reviewed under the related-party policy .
- Option-only director compensation: Shift from RSUs to options may reduce immediate ownership accumulation versus RSUs; however, long-duration vesting still supports retention and alignment .
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Engagement baseline:
- Board attendance for 2024 was strong (≥75% for all directors), but individual attendance data for Ms. Corbin Loree post-appointment has not yet been disclosed .
Overall, Ms. Corbin Loree brings capital markets and investor communications expertise and is positioned to contribute to Compensation Committee effectiveness. Watch for any IR vendor relationships and controlled-company dynamics affecting independent oversight .
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