Rosie Perez
About Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez, age 44, has served as an independent director of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. since October 2021 and is nominated to continue as a Class I director with her current term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting. She is Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Planning at American Express, with prior roles as Corporate Treasurer and CFO of Global Commercial Services; she holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania). The Board has designated her an audit committee financial expert and determined she is independent under NYSE and Exchange Act rules .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Company | EVP, Head of Corporate Planning; previously EVP Corporate Treasurer; SVP/CFO, Global Commercial Services; led Investor Relations | 18 years at AmEx; current role | Managed GCS segment P&L; led finance guidance on growth strategy, investments, products, benefits, partnerships |
| Ernst & Young LLP | Public accounting experience | Not disclosed | Foundation in audit/public accounting |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amex Bank of Canada | Board member (previously) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments and roles:
- Audit Committee: Chair; meetings held in 2024: 4; designated audit committee financial expert and financially literate .
- Nominating & Governance Committee: Member; meetings held in 2024: 4 .
- Independence: Board determined Perez is independent under NYSE rules and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act .
- Attendance: The Board held four meetings in 2024; each current director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings; directors are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting (no formal policy) .
- Audit Committee engagement: Chair’s Report submitted and signed by Rosie Perez alongside committee members .
Fixed Compensation
| Item (FY 2024) | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $40,000 |
| Audit Committee Chair cash retainer | $20,000 |
| Nominating & Governance Committee member cash retainer | $5,000 |
| Total fees earned in cash | $65,000 |
Performance Compensation
| Award Type | Grant Date | Number of RSUs | Grant Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU grant (director) | 2024 | Not disclosed | $200,003 | Vests on earlier of May 23, 2025 or the 2025 Annual Meeting date, subject to continued service |
Performance metrics tied to director compensation:
| Metric | Target | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None (director equity is time-based RSUs) | N/A | N/A | Director program provides annual $200k RSU grants with one-year vesting; no performance metrics (Revenue/EBITDA/TSR) apply to non-employee directors |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current public company boards | None disclosed in DV’s proxy for Perez |
| Prior public/private boards | Amex Bank of Canada (prior) |
| Shared directorships (potential interlocks) | Perez serves on DV committees with Providence-affiliated directors (Noell, Dobrin) and others, but no related-party transactions involving Perez are disclosed |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Financial leadership: Corporate finance, audit and accounting experience; senior management and strategic planning expertise (Board skills matrix) .
- Audit credential: Audit committee financial expert designation; financially literate under NYSE rules .
- Education: MBA (Harvard Business School); BA in Economics (Wharton, University of Pennsylvania) .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (shares) | 31,917; less than 1% of outstanding |
| RSUs outstanding at 12/31/2024 | 10,724 |
| Rights to acquire within 60 days (options/RSUs) | 10,724 shares |
| Shares pledged as collateral | Not disclosed; DV policy requires pre-clearance and prohibits certain hedging/derivative transactions |
| Stock ownership guidelines | Guidelines in place for directors (multiple of cash retainer); specific multiple not disclosed in proxy |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths:
- Audit Committee leadership with financial expert designation bolsters financial oversight and investor confidence .
- Independent status and documented attendance indicate engagement and governance quality .
- Director pay structure skews toward equity (annual $200k RSUs) aligning incentives with shareholders; cash fees modest and role-based .
- Clawback policy and hedging/pledging controls strengthen governance discipline .
- Potential risks/RED FLAGS:
- No specific conflicts or related-party transactions involving Perez disclosed; continued monitoring warranted given committee service alongside large stockholder designees (Providence), though no interlocks or transactions are reported .
- Ownership guideline compliance status for Perez not disclosed; consider engagement to confirm adherence .
Overall signal: Perez’s audit expertise, committee chair role, independence, and equity-based director pay support board effectiveness and alignment. No conflict or attendance red flags are disclosed in DV’s 2025 proxy .