Jeffrey Huber
ELECTRONIC ARTSAbout Jeffrey T. Huber
Independent director since 2009 (age 57); Founder & Managing Partner, Triatomic Capital; former founding CEO & Vice Chairman of GRAIL; prior Senior Vice President at Alphabet and Vice President at eBay. He brings deep technology, AI/cybersecurity, and large-scale consumer internet operational expertise; currently serves on EA’s Audit Committee and is classified as independent under Nasdaq rules.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triatomic Capital | Founder & Managing Partner | Jan 2022–present | Capital allocation and investment evaluation expertise for EA board deliberations |
| GRAIL, Inc. | Founding CEO & Vice Chairman | 2016–2021 | Senior leadership, scaling advanced tech operations |
| Alphabet Inc. | Senior Vice President | 2003–2016 | Large-scale consumer internet; risk management and cybersecurity context |
| eBay | VP, Architecture & Systems Development | Prior to Alphabet tenure (dates not specified) | Consumer online infrastructure experience |
| Education | B.S. Computer Engineering (University of Illinois); Master’s (Harvard University) | — | Technical credentials supporting audit/cyber oversight |
External Roles
| Company | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upstart Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current | Public company board service (fintech) |
| Summit Therapeutics, Inc. | Director | Current | Public company board service (biotech) |
| Zapata Computing, Inc. | Director | Past 5 years (prior) | Prior public company directorship (AI/quantum) |
Board Governance
- Independence: EA’s board has 7 of 8 independent nominees; Huber is listed as independent; all standing committees are 100% independent.
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member (Audit Committee meetings in FY25: 8; Chair: Kofi A. Bruce).
- Board meetings: 6 in FY25; executive sessions held at each meeting; all eight directors attended the 2024 annual meeting.
- Attendance: All incumbent directors attended ≥75% of applicable meetings; each director attended ≥86% (board + committee aggregate).
- Lead Independent Director framework: Robust responsibilities and empowerment to balance combined Chair/CEO; periodic re-election of Lead Independent Director (Luis A. Ubiñas).
Fixed Compensation
- Structure: Non‑employee directors receive cash retainers plus committee fees; may elect all/part of fees in EA stock at 110% of cash value via immediate option exercise; annual RSU award with ~$260,000 grant date fair value.
- FY2025 cash fee schedule (for context): Board retainer $60,000; Audit Committee membership $15,000; Comp $12,500; N&G $10,000; Committee chair and Lead Director incremental fees as disclosed.
| Component (FY2025) | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | 75,000 |
| Stock Awards (annual RSUs) | 259,857 |
| Option Awards (fee-in-stock premium) | 7,485 |
| Total | 342,342 |
- Annual RSU details: Grant date fair value calculated at closing price $148.83 on Aug 2, 2024; each non‑employee director held 1,746 unvested RSUs as of Mar 29, 2025.
- RSU vesting: RSUs vest in full on the first anniversary of grant (or earlier at the next annual meeting) subject to continued service.
Fee-in-Stock Option Grants (Immediate Exercise)
| Grant Date | Exercise Price ($) | Shares | Grant Date Fair Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 128.18 | 161 | 20,637 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 148.40 | 139 | 20,628 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 151.26 | 136 | 20,571 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 122.91 | 168 | 20,649 |
| Total | — | — | 82,485 |
Performance Compensation
- EA does not tie director compensation to performance metrics; director equity is time‑based RSUs with one‑year vesting; no PSU/PRSU structures apply to directors.
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Compensation Committee interlocks: None in FY2025; no EA officers served on boards/comp committees of companies with EA directors as executives.
- Related person transactions: None ≥$120,000 involving directors since Mar 31, 2024.
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technology leadership and AI/cybersecurity oversight capability from Alphabet/GRAIL/eBay background; consumer online risk management experience; capital allocation/investment evaluation via Triatomic role.
- Serves on EA’s Audit Committee, which oversees financial reporting, internal audit, tax/treasury, enterprise risk, and quarterly cybersecurity updates.
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Owned | Right to Acquire (≤60 days) | % Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey T. Huber | 96,169 | 1,746 | * (<1%) |
- Ownership breakdown: 304 shares held directly; 67,412 in family trust; 28,453 in trusts over which Huber maintains investment control and pecuniary interest.
- Ownership guidelines: Directors must hold EA stock equal to 5× annual retainer within five years; directors may count vested deferred RSUs; all directors met guidelines as of FY2025; Huber may satisfy via trust holdings.
- Insider trading policy: Prohibits hedging, margin purchases, derivatives, short sales/collars; directors and Section 16 officers prohibited from pledging EA stock as collateral.
- Section 16 compliance: Company reports timely filings for FY2025; one Form 4 timing exception noted for CEO, not for Huber.
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Huber’s audit committee service, technology/cybersecurity expertise, and independent status strengthen oversight of financial reporting and emerging tech risks; attendance expectations met with strong aggregate attendance.
- Alignment: Director pay includes substantial equity via annual RSUs; optional fee‑in‑stock program enhances ownership; director ownership guidelines enforced; anti‑hedging/anti‑pledging policies reduce misalignment risk.
- Conflicts/Red flags: No related party transactions disclosed involving directors; compensation consultant (Semler Brossy) reviewed for independence with no conflicts; compensation committee interlocks absent; no pledging permitted.
- Shareholder signals: Say‑on‑pay approval at 87% in 2024 indicates broad support for EA’s compensation governance framework.
Overall, Huber’s independence, audit committee role, and deep tech/cyber background are positives for investor confidence; no disclosed conflicts or red‑flag behaviors, and policy frameworks (ownership requirements, anti‑hedging/pledging) support alignment.