Gregg Kaplan
About Gregg Kaplan
Independent director of Enova International since October 1, 2014; age 55. Background in scaling consumer and technology businesses (Redbox CEO, Coinstar President/COO; McDonald’s strategy). Education: MBA, Harvard Business School; BA in Philosophy, University of Michigan. Classified independent by the Board; Board met 5 times in 2024 and each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentologie Enterprises, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 2022 – Present | Operating leadership of healthcare services company |
| Valicor Environmental Services | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 2020 – Jun 2021 | Led environmental services operations |
| Pritzker Capital Group | Operating Partner | Apr 2015 – Jan 2020 | Portfolio operations and value creation |
| Coinstar, Inc. | President & COO | Apr 2009 – Mar 2013 | Scaled consumer kiosks; public company experience |
| Redbox Automated Retail, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | Dec 2005 – Mar 2009 | Built high‑growth consumer business |
| McDonald’s Corporation | Senior Director/Director of Strategy | 2001 – 2005 | Led Redbox venture while at McDonald’s |
| Divine interVentures | Partner | 1999 – 2001 | B2B and infrastructure software VC investing |
| Streamline.com | Director of Interactive Marketing | 1996 – 1999 | E‑commerce and customer growth |
External Roles
| Category | Organization | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current public company boards | — | — | No current public boards disclosed in ENVA proxy biography |
| Private company leadership | Dentologie Enterprises, Inc. | CEO | Ongoing role outside ENVA |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships (2024): Management Development & Compensation Committee (member; Chair: Daniel R. Feehan). Audit Committee chaired by Ellen Carnahan; Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee chaired by Linda Johnson Rice .
- Independence: Board determined Kaplan (and 8 other directors) are independent under NYSE standards; Audit and Compensation Committee members meet heightened independence requirements .
- Attendance: Board met 5 times; Audit (5), Compensation (5), Nominating (3); each director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors hold executive sessions at least at each regular Board meeting; Lead Independent Director (James A. Gray) presides .
- Shareholder support signal: Re‑elected on May 14, 2025 with 19,897,876 votes for and 301,457 against; broker non‑votes 2,229,971 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 | Policy for non‑employee directors (paid quarterly) |
| Additional chair fees (if any) | N/A | Kaplan not a chair; chair fees: Audit $30,000; Comp $25,000; Nominating $25,000; Lead Independent $30,000 |
| 2024 cash fees (actual) | $87,500 | Fees earned in 2024 per Director Compensation table |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Grant Date | Shares | Accounting Fair Value | Vesting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs (annual grant) | May 8, 2024 | 2,754 | $172,400 (2,754 × $62.60) | 100% at 12 months | RSUs sized at $170,000 using 45‑day average price ($61.71); ASC 718 uses closing price $62.60; change‑in‑control accelerates unvested director RSUs |
Directors receive time‑based RSUs only; no performance‑vesting or options are disclosed for directors .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Compensation Committee interlocks: None; no relationships requiring Item 404 disclosure among Compensation Committee members (Feehan, Kaplan, Tebbe) .
- Related party transactions: None >$120,000 since Jan 1, 2024 involving directors or 5% holders (policy requires Nominating Committee review for $60k–$120k, Board for >$120k) .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Scaling high‑growth consumer businesses (Redbox, Coinstar); operations and strategy leadership; technology and consumer services expertise .
- Graduate education in business (Harvard MBA) and philosophy (Michigan BA), supporting strategic judgment and governance acumen .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership | 41,109 shares | Includes shares deemed beneficial under Rule 13d‑3 at 3/21/2025 |
| Ownership % of outstanding | <1% | Company had 25,612,639 shares outstanding as of 3/21/2025 |
| Unvested RSUs (near‑term) | 2,754 | Scheduled to vest within 60 days of 3/21/2025 |
| Pledged or margined shares | None indicated | Footnote notes no pledged/margined shares unless otherwise indicated; Insider Trading Policy prohibits pledging/margin and hedging |
| Stock ownership guidelines | 5× annual retainer for directors | Board reports directors comply or are within timeframe to comply |
Say‑on‑Pay & Shareholder Feedback
| Meeting | Proposal | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non‑Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Annual Meeting | Advisory vote on NEO compensation | 19,436,673 | 653,246 | 116,477 | 2,229,971 |
| 2024 Annual Meeting | Advisory vote on 2023 NEO compensation | Approved at 88.8% of votes cast | — | — | — |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Kaplan brings operator experience in consumer and technology businesses; sits on Compensation Committee—relevant to pay‑for‑performance oversight .
- Alignment: Director compensation mix is cash plus time‑based RSUs with 12‑month vest; stock ownership guidelines at 5× retainer; no pledging/hedging permitted .
- Independence/attendance: Classified independent; Board/committee attendance threshold met; executive sessions routine under Lead Independent oversight .
- Shareholder signals: Strong re‑election support; robust say‑on‑pay approvals in 2024 and vote totals in 2025 indicate investor confidence in governance and compensation oversight .
Red Flags
- None disclosed: no related party transactions; no pledging/hedging; no compensation committee interlocks; director equity awards are time‑based (no repricing noted) .