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Paul R. Goodwin

Director at FTAI Aviation
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About Paul R. Goodwin

Independent director since May 2015; age 82. Former Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of CSX Corporation with 50+ years in rail/transportation, designated Audit Committee Financial Expert. Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, Cornell University; M.B.A., George Washington University .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
CSX CorporationVice Chairman & CFOApr 2000–Jun 2003 Financial reporting, capital markets expertise
CSX CorporationConsultantJun 2003–2004 Advisory on rail operations/finance
SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.Director2009–2017 Board service; company went private in 2013
RailAmerica, Inc.DirectorOct 2009–Oct 2012 Transportation sector oversight
Manhattan Associates, Inc.DirectorApr 2003–May 2011 Technology/logistics board experience
National Railroad Retirement Investment TrustDirector/Trustee2003–2006 Pension investment oversight

External Roles

OrganizationRoleCurrent/RecentNotes
None disclosedNo current public company directorships disclosed for Mr. Goodwin .

Board Governance

  • Current board structure: 6 directors in three staggered classes; Goodwin is Class III, nominated for re-election to 2028 .
  • Committee assignments: Audit Committee Chair; member, Compensation Committee; member, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee .
  • Independence: Board determined Goodwin is independent under Nasdaq standards; board composed of a majority of independent directors; all committees are fully independent .
  • Audit Committee Financial Expert: Goodwin designated under SEC rules .
  • Attendance: Board met 13 times in 2024; Audit (7), Compensation (4), Nominating (1); no director attended fewer than 75% of meetings .
  • Executive sessions: Non-management directors hold sessions; presiding director rotates among committee chairs; no lead independent director (independent director presides) .
  • Anti-hedging/anti-pledging: Company policy prohibits hedging and pledging of company stock, with limited exceptions .

Fixed Compensation

ComponentAmount/Policy2024 Goodwin Specifics
Annual non-employee director compensation$175,000 total (cash/equity election permitted) $117,500 cash fees
Audit Committee Chair fee$10,000 annual Included in cash fees
Equity (director)Fees may be paid in fully-vested ordinary shares; initial one-time 5,000 option grant policy (not all still outstanding) $92,500 share awards; no option awards reported in 2024
Special committee service (Internalization)One-time payments: $25,000 (members), $50,000 (chair) Goodwin received $25,000
Total 2024 director compensation$210,000 total

Performance Compensation

  • No performance-based metrics or PSUs are disclosed for director compensation; director equity grants are fully vested or service-based at issuance/election .

Other Directorships & Interlocks

IndividualOverlapping CompanyOverlap TypeNotes
Paul R. Goodwin; Joseph P. Adams; Ray M. RobinsonRailAmerica, Inc.Historical board interlockGoodwin (2009–2012), Adams (prior board service), Robinson (prior board service) .
Paul R. Goodwin; Martin TuchmanSeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.Historical board interlockGoodwin (2009–2017); Tuchman (2011–2013) .
  • No related-party transactions disclosed involving Mr. Goodwin; the proxy details a family employment situation unrelated to him .

Expertise & Qualifications

  • Finance and audit: Former CFO/vice-chair at CSX; SEC-designated Audit Committee Financial Expert .
  • Industry: Deep transportation/rail and logistics background .
  • Education: B.S. Civil Engineering (Cornell); M.B.A. (George Washington) .

Equity Ownership

HolderShares Beneficially Owned% of ClassNotes
Paul R. Goodwin93,413 <1% Footnotes list current options for certain directors; none indicated for Goodwin as of Apr 1, 2025 .
  • Anti-hedging/anti-pledging policy applies to directors; no pledging disclosed .

Governance Assessment

  • Strengths:

    • Independent director, long tenure, and Audit Chair with Financial Expert designation supports robust financial oversight .
    • Attendance above 75% threshold; active participation across key committees .
    • Director pay mix includes equity, aligning interests; anti-hedging/pledging policy enhances alignment .
  • Risks/Red flags to monitor:

    • No lead independent director; combined CEO/Chair structure may concentrate authority—executive sessions mitigate but do not eliminate this risk .
    • Historical interlocks across transportation boards may influence perspectives; no current related-party transactions disclosed .
    • Equity plan caps for non-employee directors ($750,000; up to $1,000,000 in extraordinary cases) are governance-safe, but size of equity pool should be monitored for dilution (overhang projected to 6.7% if 2025 Plan approved) .
  • Overall: Goodwin’s financial expertise and committee leadership bolster audit quality and board effectiveness. Independence, policy framework, and attendance support investor confidence; structural governance choices (CEO/Chair combined, no lead independent director) warrant continued engagement .

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