Paul Anton Zevnik
ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONSAbout Paul Anton Zevnik
Harvard Law School graduate and founding shareholder of Entravision, Paul Anton Zevnik is the independent Chair of EVC’s Board. He has served as a director since the NYSE listing in 2000 and became Interim Chair in January 2023, then Chair in June 2023; he also served as Lead Independent Director during 2024 . Zevnik retired from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in September 2024 and is Senior Counsel with Miller Friel, PLLC, focused on corporate policyholder insurance and risk transfer matters .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entravision Communications (EVC) | Director; Interim Chair; Chair; Lead Independent Director | Director since 2000; Interim Chair Jan–Jun 2023; Chair since Jun 2023; Lead Independent Director in 2024 | Long-tenured governance leader; presides over executive sessions; board leadership continuity |
| EVC Board Committees | Member (Audit; past service on Compensation and Nominating/Corporate Governance) | Various years (current Audit) | Financial oversight, risk, governance policy formation |
| Founding Shareholder | Co-founder/organizer of predecessor media entities combined into EVC in 1995 | 1989–1996 (predecessors), 1995 (Entravision formation) | Strategic growth in TV/radio; media operating experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Focus/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Partner | Until retirement in Sep 2024 | Insurance, risk transfer, corporate counsel |
| Miller Friel, PLLC | Senior Counsel | Since Sep 2024 | Corporate policyholder insurance, risk transfer, captives, settlement funds |
| National Law Firm (unnamed) | Founder & Managing Partner | Prior to Morgan Lewis | Firm leadership; legal management |
| Media/Technology Investments | Formation, ownership & management of media, UHF spectrum for wireless | 40+ years | Industry operations and spectrum deployment |
Board Governance
- Independence: Affirmed independent under NYSE standards; no material relationship beyond directorship .
- Roles: Board Chair; Lead Independent Director in 2024; presides over executive sessions of independent directors .
- Committee Assignments (Current):
- Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee: Chair
- Audit Committee: Member (committee chaired by Gilbert R. Vasquez; Sweet identified as financial expert)
- Anti-Hedging/Pledging: Company policy prohibits directors from hedging or pledging EVC stock and trading derivatives .
- Director Stock Ownership Guidelines: Required minimum holdings equal to 4× annual cash retainer; measured annually after March 31 .
Board/Committee activity levels:
| Body | 2023 Meetings | 2024 Meetings |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | 17; each incumbent director ≥75% attendance | 8; each incumbent director ≥75% attendance |
| Audit Committee | 4 meetings; 2 written consents | 4 meetings; 2 written consents |
| Compensation Committee | 10 meetings; 6 written consents | 1 meeting; 3 written consents |
| Nominating/Corporate Governance | 3 meetings; 2 written consents | 1 meeting; 1 written consent |
Fixed Compensation
Director compensation 2024:
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash fees earned in 2024 | $112,098 |
| Equity (RSUs) grant date fair value | $155,000 |
| Total 2024 director compensation | $267,098 |
Policy framework (cash retainers; payable at annual meeting, pro-rated):
- Non-Executive Chair: $135,000; Lead Independent Director (if not also Chair): $92,500; Other directors: $75,000; Audit Chair: $27,500; Audit members: $12,500; Compensation Chair: $17,500; Compensation members: $7,500; Nominating/Governance Chair: $17,500; members: $7,500 .
2024 equity grant details for non-employee directors:
- RSUs: 71,100 units granted on May 30, 2024; vest on the earlier of May 30, 2025 or immediately prior to the 2025 annual meeting .
- Settlement: Director RSU shares generally distributed upon termination of service; exception elected by Zevnik in 2024 to receive underlying shares upon vesting for charitable giving .
Performance Compensation
- None disclosed for directors; annual equity retainers are time-based RSUs (no director performance metrics) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current public company boards | None disclosed for Zevnik |
| Committee positions elsewhere | Not disclosed |
| Interlocks/relationships | Strickler nominated via cooperation agreement with Ulloa estate and trusts (context for board composition) |
| Related-party transactions (director-specific) | None disclosed involving Zevnik |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Legal and governance: Harvard Law School; founder/managing partner; partner at Morgan Lewis; Senior Counsel at Miller Friel .
- Media operations: 40+ years in formation/ownership/management across TV, radio, digital; UHF spectrum deployment .
- Board contribution: Identified by Nominating/Governance Committee as key resource for business, strategic, and technical matters including insurance and risk transfer .
Equity Ownership
Beneficial ownership and breakdown:
| Metric | 2024 (Apr 17) | 2025 (Apr 17) |
|---|---|---|
| Total beneficial shares | 3,023,103 | 3,094,203 |
| Percentage of Class A | 3.76% | 3.78% |
| RSUs releasable within 60 days | 93,431 | 131,269 |
| Shares held by The Paul A. Zevnik Revocable Trust of 2000 | 2,307,582 | 2,432,268 |
| Shares held by The Paul A. Zevnik Irrevocable Trust of 1996 | 530,666 | 530,666 |
| Shares held of record directly | 91,424 | — (not separately listed in 2025 footnote; total components shown) |
Policy notes: Anti-hedging and anti-pledging apply to directors; ownership guidelines require 4× annual cash retainer (company assesses annually) .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths:
- Independent Chair with extensive tenure and sector expertise; served as Lead Independent Director, presiding over executive sessions—supports robust board oversight .
- Clear committee leadership: Chairs Nominating/Governance; member of Audit; NYSE independence and financial literacy affirmed at committee level .
- Strong alignment policies: Anti-hedging/pledging; director stock ownership guidelines (≥4× retainer); clawback framework for equity awards under the plan .
- Attendance: Board and committee workloads documented; each incumbent director met ≥75% attendance thresholds (signals engagement) .
- Watch items:
- Ownership concentration across legacy holders (e.g., Ulloa family at 16.24%) and cooperation agreement dynamics may influence board composition; continued independent oversight is important .
- Compensation Committee’s discretionary executive bonuses in 2024 despite missed plan metrics indicate flexibility in pay practices (Zevnik is not a 2024 member, but board oversight remains key) .
Say‑on‑Pay support (context for investor sentiment):
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Say‑on‑Pay approval (approximate) | ~74% support | ~78% support |
Policies and safeguards:
- Related Party Transaction Policy; Audit Committee approval process for any related transactions; no director participation where related .
- TelevisaUnivision agreements disclosed; non-voting Class U shares; specific consent rights; provides transparency on strategic partner influence .
Overall, Zevnik’s independent chairmanship, committee leadership, and legal/insurance expertise are positives for board effectiveness; his significant beneficial ownership provides alignment, while legacy ownership dynamics warrant continued attention to independence and governance rigor .