Ann Dozier
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENTAbout Ann Dozier
Ann D. Dozier, age 57, is an independent director of Golden Entertainment (GDEN). She became Chief Information Officer of Ahold Delhaize USA in February 2025, after serving as Chief Information and Technology Officer at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits since 2015, with prior technology and commercial leadership roles at The Coca‑Cola Company, Coca‑Cola Enterprises, Dean Foods, and Colgate‑Palmolive; she holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Georgia and attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Management Program, and has been recognized as Consumer Goods Technology CIO of the Year (2024) and with a “Woman of Wonder” award (2023) . Her board tenure is disclosed as 5 years on GDEN’s Board and she is affirmed independent under Nasdaq standards .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, LLC | Chief Information and Technology Officer (SVP) | 2015–Feb 2025 | Led enterprise technology and digital transformation initiatives . |
| The Coca‑Cola Company; Coca‑Cola Enterprises | Technology and commercial leadership roles | Not disclosed | Experience in large-scale operations and transformation . |
| Dean Foods; Colgate‑Palmolive | Technology/commercial roles | Not disclosed | Operations and transformation experience . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Start Date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahold Delhaize USA | Chief Information Officer | Feb 2025 | Oversees IT for U.S. brands operating 2,000+ retail stores and significant e‑commerce serving 24M customers weekly . |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member; Compensation Committee member; Corporate Governance Committee Chair .
- Independence: Board determined all nominees other than CEO Blake Sartini are independent under Nasdaq listing standards .
- Attendance: Board held 4 meetings in 2024; all directors attended ≥75% of Board and applicable committee meetings; independent directors held executive sessions at each regular quarterly meeting; all directors attended the May 23, 2024 annual meeting .
- Committee activity: Audit Committee (Chair Lipparelli; members Chien, Dozier) met 4 times in 2024 and held executive sessions; Compensation Committee (Chair Wright; members Chien, Dozier) met 4 times in 2024 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | 2024 Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Board cash retainer | $60,000 | Annual cash retainer for non‑employee directors . |
| Committee cash retainers (roles) | Audit Chair $25,000; Audit Member $12,500; Compensation Chair $20,000; Compensation Member $10,000; Corporate Governance Chair $15,000; Corporate Governance Member $7,500; Compliance Chair $20,000; Compliance Member $10,000 | Annual, paid quarterly in arrears . |
| Ann Dozier – Fees Earned | $90,017 | Actual cash paid in 2024 reflecting board and committee service . |
| Director compensation cap | $500,000 per year (up to $800,000 in initial service year), with limited exceptions | As amended and restated 2015 Incentive Award Plan . |
Performance Compensation
| Component | 2024 Amount | Grant Formula | Vesting | Change-in-Control Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Dozier – Stock Awards (RSUs) | $154,316 | Annual RSU grant sized at $162,500 divided by 10‑day trailing average stock price preceding grant . | ||
| Annual Director RSU | Programmatic | $162,500 ÷ 10‑day average price | Vests in full on first anniversary of grant | RSUs vest in full upon Change in Control or termination due to death/disability . |
| Clawback | N/A for directors’ cash retainer; equity subject to company clawback policy | — | — | Awards subject to Policy for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation . |
The company states “No single‑trigger or modified single‑trigger change‑in‑control arrangements” in executive compensation practices; however, director RSUs accelerate on change in control per the plan—common practice but worth monitoring for alignment optics .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee Roles | Interlocks/Conflicts |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | Compensation Committee disclosed no relationships requiring Item 407(e) disclosure for 2024 (covers members incl. Dozier) . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Information services, technology, and cybersecurity experience; corporate governance; capital markets/finance; risk management; strategic planning/M&A; human capital/compensation—per Board Qualifications Matrix .
- Audit Committee notes Dozier’s extensive information security experience, with quarterly briefings to the Audit Committee on information security risk .
- Education: B.S. Economics (University of Georgia); Harvard Business School Executive Management Program; industry recognition (2023 “Woman of Wonder”; 2024 Consumer Goods Technology CIO of the Year) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann D. Dozier | 45,741 | <1% | As of March 28, 2025; total shares outstanding 26,435,285 . |
| Unvested RSUs (as of 12/31/2024) | 5,375 | — | Outstanding unvested RSU awards; no option awards outstanding . |
| Stock Ownership Guidelines | 5× annual cash retainer (director) | — | Each non‑employee director met guidelines as of 12/31/2024 . |
Insider Trades
| Date | Form | Security/Type | Quantity/Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2019 | Form 4 | RSUs (time‑based) | 11,879 RSUs at $0 (grant) | Vested 06/05/2020; initial director grant context . |
| 05/23/2025 | Form 4 | Not specified in excerpt | — | Filed as director; full details available in filing index . |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Dozier chairs Corporate Governance (nominations/board evaluations/ESG oversight) and serves on Audit and Compensation—placing her at the core of governance, risk, and pay oversight; attendance and independence meet standards, with active committee cadence (4 meetings each for Audit and Compensation) supporting engagement .
- Alignment and incentives: Director pay mixes cash retainers with annual RSUs; Dozier’s 2024 mix was ~$90k cash and ~$154k equity (RSUs), with ownership guidelines (5× retainer) met—indicative of skin‑in‑the‑game while avoiding options; no hedging/short sales/options allowed under Insider Trading Policy .
- Conflicts/red flags: No Compensation Committee interlocks requiring disclosure; beneficial ownership footnotes in the provided excerpt do not indicate pledging for Dozier; Audit Committee oversees related‑party transactions and information security risk. Note: the plan allows single‑trigger vesting for director RSUs on change‑in‑control—common but monitor for optics relative to broader “no single‑trigger” executive stance .
- Signals for investor confidence: Technology and cybersecurity expertise directly relevant to gaming/hospitality digital and security risks; governance chair role suggests influence on board composition and ESG oversight; consistent meeting attendance and independence support board quality .
Additional shareholder signals: 2025 director elections passed; Dozier received 18,343,234 votes for vs. 4,456,935 withheld, indicating support but lower relative “for” votes vs. some peers—worth tracking for future engagement context .