Stephanie L. Ferris

Chief Executive Officer and President at Fidelity National Information Services

Since December 16, 2022

Age

50 years

Education

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Miami University.

Tenure

Joined FIS on 07-31-2019 and has advanced through key roles including Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer, President since 02-2022, and CEO since 12-16-2022.

Also at Fidelity National Information Services

Alexandra Brooks

Chief Accounting Officer

Caroline Tsai

Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer

CAT

Christopher A. Thompson

Chief Accounting Officer

About

Stephanie L. Ferris is a seasoned executive with a robust background in the financial technology industry and a personal milestone of being 50 years old as of April 8, 2024. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Miami University, which laid the foundation for her distinguished career.

She began her professional journey with significant roles in public accounting before moving into leadership positions at Worldpay and later joining FIS on 07-31-2019 when the company acquired Worldpay. Over the years, she has played a pivotal part in transforming FIS by holding multiple critical positions such as CFO, Corporate Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer, and Corporate Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer, which culminated in her appointments as President in February 2022 and as CEO on 12-16-2022.

With more than 20 years of expertise, her leadership has been instrumental in executing major strategic initiatives, including high-value transactions that have streamlined operations and bolstered FIS’s market position. Her career reflects a unique blend of financial acumen and strategic insight, making her a key driver in the ongoing evolution and growth of FIS.

$FIS Performance Under Stephanie L. Ferris

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range
FIS	President	February 2022 – December 2022
FIS	Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer	2021 – 2022
FIS	Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer	2019 – 2020
FIS	Chief Financial Officer	2016 – 2019
Worldpay	Chief Financial Officer	2016 – 2019
FIS	Deputy Chief Financial Officer	2015 – 2016
Worldpay	Deputy Chief Financial Officer	2015 – 2016
FIS	General Manager, Merchant Bank and Head of Relationship Management, Financial Institution Services	2013 – 2015
Worldpay	General Manager, Merchant Bank and Head of Relationship Management, Financial Institution Services	2013 – 2015
FIS	Head of Financial Planning and Analysis	2010 – 2013
Worldpay	Head of Financial Planning and Analysis	2010 – 2013
Fifth Third Bancorp	CFO of Payments Processing	N/A
PwC	Public Accounting Professional	1995 – 2001

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$1,000,000	Annual	Annual base salary for 2023
401(k) Matching Contributions	$9,900	Annual	401(k) match contributions for 2023
Personal Corporate Airplane Use	$80,240	Based on usage in 2023	Aggregate incremental cost based on average hourly variable costs
Spousal Travel to Corporate Event	$2,037	Per event	Cost for spousal travel to a corporate event in 2023

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Annual Cash Incentive

Metric	Value
Performance Metrics	Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Future Forward Cash Savings, Net Promoter Score
Threshold Payout	5% of the target amount
Target Payout	$2,000,000 (200% of base salary)
Maximum Payout	$4,000,000
Actual Payout Achievement	142.9% of the target amount
Vesting	Not applicable – cash-based award

Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

Metric	Value
Performance Metric	Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) vs. S&P 500 Index
Performance Period	2023-2025
Threshold	50% of target PSUs at 25th percentile
Target Award	68,171 PSUs at 55th percentile
Maximum Award	136,342 PSUs at 90th percentile
Grant Date	February 28, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value	$70.49 per share
Grant Date Stock Price	$63.37 per share
Vesting Schedule	Cliff vest at end of performance period (2025)

Premium-Priced Stock Options

Metric	Value
Grant Date	February 28, 2023
Grant Date Stock Price	$63.37 per share
Exercise Price 1 / Fair Value	$72.88 / $14.49 (149,068 options)
Exercise Price 2 / Fair Value	$79.21 / $12.97 (166,538 options)
Exercise Price 3 / Fair Value	$82.38 / $12.29 (175,753 options)
Vesting Schedule	Ratably over 3 years
Performance Condition	Options have value only if the company’s stock price exceeds the respective exercise prices

Supplemental Long-Term Incentive Award

Metric	Value
Total Award Value	$3,000,000
Award Components	PSUs: $1,200,000; Premium-Priced Stock Options: $1,800,000
Performance Metrics	Same as for PSUs and Premium-Priced Stock Options (relative TSR and stock price thresholds)
PSU Vesting	Cliff vest at end of performance period (2025)
Stock Options Vesting	Ratably vest over 2024-2026
Grant Date	February 28, 2023