Darcy Anderson
COMFORT SYSTEMS USAAbout Darcy G. Anderson
Independent director of Comfort Systems USA (FIX) since 2008; age 68 as of March 31, 2025. Vice Chairman of Hillwood Management since April 2009, with prior senior leadership at Perot Systems (Chief People Officer and VP, 2000–2009), Hillwood Development (SVP Corporate Affairs and COO, since 1987), and EDS (recruiting management, joined 1983). U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate; five years active duty in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; recognized for expertise in real estate development, human capital, energy efficiency, facilities management, and IT services .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillwood Management | Vice Chairman | Apr 2009–present | Oversees real estate, oil & gas, and investments |
| Perot Systems Corporation | Chief People Officer & Vice President | Nov 2000–Apr 2009 | Led HR/leadership development at global IT services firm |
| Hillwood Development Corporation | SVP Corporate Affairs; Chief Operating Officer | From 1987 (years not fully specified) | President of Hillwood Urban; led Victory project and American Airlines Center development (Dallas) |
| Perot ’92 Presidential Campaign | Various leadership roles | 1992 | Political campaign leadership experience |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS) | Recruiting management | Joined 1983 | Talent acquisition leadership |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Officer (active duty) | ~5 years | Engineering and leadership credentials |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce | Vice Chairman | Not disclosed | Regional civic/commerce leadership |
| Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (North Texas) | Civilian Aide | Not disclosed | Military/civic liaison |
Board Governance
- Committees: Audit Committee member; Compensation and Human Capital Committee member .
- Audit Committee financial expert: Board determined all Audit members are financially literate and audit committee financial experts .
- Independence: Board determined Anderson qualifies as independent under NYSE and company guidelines .
- Attendance/Engagement: Board held 5 regular and 4 special meetings in 2024; all directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting; each director attended ≥75% of applicable meetings except Mr. Kapoor (Anderson met the ≥75% threshold) .
- Years of service: Director since 2008 .
- Other current public company boards: 0 (no overboarding risk) .
Fixed Compensation
| Component (2024) | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Annual Board cash retainer | 80,000 |
| Committee chair fees | Not applicable (not a chair) |
| Equity grant (fully vested shares; ~498 sh) | 159,716 |
| Total | 239,716 |
- Director equity grants are fully vested at grant; annual grant target ~$160,000; maximum director grant value per year capped at $400,000 under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan .
- Stock ownership guideline for non-employee directors: 10× annual Board cash fees, to be met within 5 years; all non-employee directors are in compliance or within phase-in period .
Performance Compensation
- Directors do not receive performance-based incentives; equity grants are fully vested at issuance; no options granted to directors under current practices .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current public company boards | None (0) |
| Compensation committee interlocks | None disclosed; 2024 Compensation & Human Capital Committee comprised solely of independent directors; no cross-director employment relationships with issuer executives |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Education: U.S. Military Academy at West Point .
- Technical/industry expertise: Real estate development; human capital/leadership development; energy efficiency; corporate facilities management; information technology services .
- Board-relevant skills: Financial literacy (Audit Committee); human capital oversight (Compensation & Human Capital Committee) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Common Shares Owned | Options Exercisable | Total Beneficial Ownership | % of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy G. Anderson | 37,193 | 0 | 37,193 | <1% (*) |
- Ownership guideline compliance: Company states all non-employee directors comply or are within their 5-year phase-in window .
- Hedging/pledging: Company policy prohibits hedging and pledging of company securities by directors .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Long-tenured independent director with dual committee service (Audit; Compensation), audit financial expert designation, strong attendance, and majority equity-based director pay with rigorous stock ownership requirements—supportive of alignment and oversight .
- Conflicts/related-party: No related-party transactions disclosed involving Anderson; no compensation committee interlocks; low external board load (0) reduces conflict/overboarding risk .
- Shareholder sentiment: Company’s say-on-pay approval exceeded 95% in 2024, signaling broad investor support for overall governance and pay practices (context for board oversight effectiveness) .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Anderson (no pledging/hedging; no related-party transactions; adequate attendance) .