Heather White
GenpactAbout Heather White
Heather White is Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Genpact, leading legal, compliance, and corporate governance and serving as global leader of Corporate Responsibility; she joined Genpact in 2005 (20 years’ tenure) after practicing corporate law at Paul, Weiss in New York and London; she holds a JD from NYU School of Law and a BA from Cornell University . She signs SEC current reports as SVP, CLO and Secretary and is appointed Inspector of Election by the Board, reinforcing her central role in governance and shareholder processes . Company performance context: net revenues reached $4.77B in FY2024 versus $4.37B in FY2022, and EBITDA rose over the period, supporting an environment where legal/compliance oversight, governance, and contracting impact value creation . Age: 52 (profile listing) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genpact | Deputy General Counsel | 2005–2018 | Led key transactions including the company’s IPO and multiple acquisitions; built governance and treasury capabilities . |
| Genpact | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 2018–present | Oversees legal/compliance/corporate governance; Corporate Responsibility leader; signs SEC filings; Inspector of Election at AGM . |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate Attorney (NY & London) | 1999–2005 | Advised on corporate transactions; foundational experience for Genpact’s public-company governance . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate Attorney | 1999–2005 | Transactional and capital markets experience leveraged for Genpact’s IPO and M&A . |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | Not disclosed | Heather White is not a Named Executive Officer (NEO); proxies disclose NEO pay only . |
| Target Bonus % | Not disclosed | Company’s annual bonus plan and targets are described for NEOs/SVPs, but Heather-specific targets aren’t disclosed . |
| Actual Bonus Paid | Not disclosed | Not reported for Heather (not an NEO) . |
Performance Compensation
| Metric | Weighting | Target Framework | Actual/Payout | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company Annual Bonus Pool | AOI margin 45%; Revenue 45%; Employee engagement 10% | Threshold/Target/Outstanding with Company Multiplier 50%/100%/200% | 2024 pool funded ~100% (revenue and engagement above target; AOI above threshold; committee discretion applied) . | Cash bonus; individual scorecards 0–150% with pool multiplier . |
| PSUs (2024 Program – Company design) | Adjusted EPS 50%; Revenue 50%; rTSR modifier 0.8x–1.2x | Threshold 50%; Target 100%; Outstanding 200% per tranche; 3-year performance (2024–2026) . | 2024 year achieved above-target for both EPS and revenue (final payout contingent on 2025–2026 and rTSR) . | Cliff service vesting through Mar 10, 2027 . |
Note: Heather-specific equity awards are not disclosed; tables above reflect Genpact’s incentive design for NEOs and senior leaders rather than Heather’s individual grants .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beneficial Ownership | Not disclosed for Heather (table lists 5% holders, directors, and NEOs) . |
| Hedging/Pledging | Company policy prohibits hedging and pledging for employees, officers, and directors (reduces misalignment risk) . |
| Stock Ownership Guidelines | Executives must hold shares equal to base salary; CEO 6x base; directors 5x cash retainer (five-year phase-in; retain post-vest shares until compliant) . |
| Compliance Status | As of 12/31/2024, NEOs were in compliance; Heather-specific compliance not disclosed . |
| Options/RSUs/PSUs | Heather’s outstanding awards not disclosed; plan-level CIC acceleration if awards aren’t assumed; double-trigger acceleration if assumed and terminated within 24 months . |
Employment Terms
- Corporate Secretary responsibilities: signs SEC filings; serves as Inspector of Election for AGM vote certification .
- Related-party transactions policy: CLO reviews/oversees reporting and audit committee approval/ratification; no related person transactions with executives/directors in 2024 (other than one disclosed employment relation) .
- Clawback and insider trading: Section 16 officer clawback policy (mandatory recovery on certain restatements; misconduct recoupment); insider trading policy filed with 10-K .
- Non-compete/Severance: Heather’s employment agreement terms are not disclosed in filings (CIC/severance specifics are detailed for NEOs, not for Heather) .
Company Performance (Context for pay-for-performance)
| Metric | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (USD) | $4,371,172,000 | $4,476,888,000 | $4,767,139,000 |
| EBITDA (USD) | $707,791,000* | $725,505,000* | $791,648,000* |
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Performance & Track Record
- Governance and shareholder processes: Appointed Inspector of Election; manages proxy logistics and certification; “By order of the Board” correspondence signed by Corporate Secretary .
- ESG and cyber oversight: Audit committee receives quarterly updates on cybersecurity and data privacy from management including the Chief Legal Officer; CLO role central to enterprise risk management reporting .
- Transactions: Leadership biography credits Heather with key roles in Genpact’s IPO and strategic M&A, large deals, and treasury matters (supports durable contracting discipline) .
Risk Indicators & Red Flags
- Hedging/pledging prohibited (reduces misalignment risk) .
- Clawback policy (Section 16) in place since Oct 2, 2023 (enhances accountability) .
- Related-party transactions: none with executives/directors in 2024, aside from one HR employment relation disclosed; audit process defined .
- Say-on-pay 2024: 91% approval, indicating shareholder support for compensation practices .
Investment Implications
- Alignment and governance: Strong policy environment (hedging/pledging ban, ownership guidelines, clawback) plus CLO-led governance reduces misalignment and governance risk; however, Heather’s individual award/ownership details are not disclosed, limiting precision on her personal selling pressure and vesting calendar .
- Retention and continuity: 20-year tenure and central role in governance, ESG, and risk reporting suggest low near-term retention risk; succession risk mitigated by institutional knowledge and established processes .
- Trading signals: Without Form 4 visibility in filings, no direct read on Heather’s insider activity; focus instead on company-level metrics and policy environment; company revenues and EBITDA have grown FY2022–FY2024, supporting pay-for-performance frameworks tied to AOI, revenue, and EPS/TSR modifiers .