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Molly C. Campbell

Director at GRANITE CONSTRUCTIONGRANITE CONSTRUCTION
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About Molly C. Campbell

Independent director since 2019; age 64; based in California. Former Director of the Port of New York & New Jersey (2015–2018) and long‑time senior executive at the Port of Los Angeles (CFO 2000–2007; Deputy Executive Director 2007–2015; LA World Airports Director of Financial Management Systems in 2015). Non‑executive advisor to Boston Consulting Group since March 2022; Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow (2019); Stanford Distinguished Career Institute Fellow (2023). Education: B.A. Political Science (UCLA) and M.A. Public Policy (Georgetown) .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
Port of New York & New JerseyDirector2015–2018Oversight of multi‑modal logistics and maritime operations
Los Angeles World AirportsDirector of Financial Management Systems2015Financial systems leadership
Port of Los Angeles (Harbor Department)Deputy Executive Director2007–2015Senior operational leadership
Port of Los Angeles (Harbor Department)Chief Financial Officer2000–2007Financial leadership and capital oversight

External Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureNotes
Boston Consulting GroupNon‑executive advisorMar 2022–PresentStrategic advisory
East West BankDirectorCurrentFinancial institution board service
Harvard UniversityAdvanced Leadership Initiative Fellow2019Leadership program
Stanford UniversityDistinguished Career Institute Fellow2023Executive fellowship

Board Governance

  • Independence: Determined independent under NYSE listing standards; reviewed annually by the Board .
  • Committees: Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance; Member, Compensation .
  • 2024 committee meeting cadence: Audit/Compliance (8), Compensation (5), Nominating & Corporate Governance (6), Risk (6) .
  • Attendance: Board met five times in 2024; each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; all nine directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
  • Lead Director: Not applicable; Board Chair is independent (Michael F. McNally) .
  • Overboarding policy: Max 4 public company boards; if executive officer of a public company, max 2 boards .
  • Director resignation policy for majority vote shortfall in uncontested elections; process administered by Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee .

Fixed Compensation

Program structure (2024):

  • Annual cash retainer: Member $90,000; Chair $175,000 .
  • Committee retainers (annual): Audit Member $10,000 / Chair $20,000; Nominating Member $7,500 / Chair $15,000; Compensation Member $8,500 / Chair $17,000; Risk Member $7,500 / Chair $15,000 .
  • Annual equity: RSUs valued at $135,000 for members; $200,000 for Board Chair; RSUs vest annually on May 20; deferral elections available .

Molly C. Campbell – 2024 Director Compensation:

ComponentAmount
Cash fees (Board + committees)$109,750
Stock award (RSUs)$135,000
All other compensation (dividend equivalents)$2,672
Total$247,422

Grant detail:

  • 2,255 RSUs granted June 11, 2024 at $59.85; vest May 20, 2025 .
  • Campbell did not newly defer her 2024 retainer or RSU award into the NQDC; existing deferred units remain outstanding (see Equity Ownership) .

Performance Compensation

Board‑overseen pay‑for‑performance framework (signals of governance quality):

  • Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) metrics for executives: 80% Adjusted EBITDA; 20% Adjusted Operating Cash Flow as % of Revenue; Safety multiplier (ORIR/DART, 90–115%) .

  • 2024 AIP results: | Metric | Threshold | Target | Maximum | Actual | Actual % of Target | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Company EBITDA ($mm) | $315.2 | $394.0 | $472.8 | $374.8 | 88% | | Company OCF as % of Revenue | 4.9% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 200% | | Safety multiplier (ORIR/DART) | 90–115% | 110% | 115% | 111% (ORIR 0.68; DART 0.35, 50/50) | 111% |

  • Long‑Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) performance metrics (executives): Relative TSR (50% LTI) and Capital Efficiency RONA (25% LTI); time‑based RSUs (25%) .

  • 2022–2024 LTIP outcomes: | Metric | Threshold | Target | Maximum | Actual/Payout | |---|---|---|---|---| | 3‑yr Average RONA | 6.1% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.0% → 164.4% of target | | 3‑yr Relative TSR | 25th→35% | 50th→100% | 75th→200% | 71st percentile → 182% of target |

As Compensation Committee member and Nominating & Corporate Governance Chair, Campbell participates in oversight of these performance structures, consultant engagement (FW Cook), clawback policy adoption, and anti‑hedging/pledging governance—key signals of alignment and risk control .

Other Directorships & Interlocks

CompanyRoleInterlock/Conflict Notes
East West BankDirectorNo Compensation Committee interlocks or related‑party interests disclosed for 2024; Compensation Committee members (incl. Campbell) had no material company transactions or indebtedness .

Expertise & Qualifications

  • Board skills matrix: Highly experienced across financial expertise, capital structuring/M&A, strategic planning, human capital/compensation, risk management (enterprise and project), legal/claims, public sector contracting, industry/operating experience, environmental & social factors, cybersecurity, and public policy .
  • Sector experience: Finance, multimodal logistics, maritime, transportation/infrastructure project execution .

Equity Ownership

HolderBeneficial Ownership% of OutstandingNotes
Molly C. Campbell6,941 shares<1%As of Feb 28, 2025; group total includes shares issuable within 60 days .
Deferred & Unvested Units3,455 deferred units; 2,263 unvested RSUsn/aAs of Dec 31, 2024 .

Ownership alignment and policies:

  • Director stock ownership guideline: 5x annual Board cash retainer; hold 75% of post‑tax shares until met; all non‑employee directors in compliance as of Dec 31, 2024 .
  • Hedging/pledging: Prohibited for directors, officers, and employees (hedging ban across puts/options/swaps/collars; pledging ban via Insider Trading Policy) .

Governance Assessment

  • Board effectiveness: Independent status; dual role as Nominating & Corporate Governance Chair and Compensation Committee member strengthens oversight of succession, ESG, board refreshment, pay design, and clawbacks .
  • Engagement/attendance: Meets attendance expectations; Board held five meetings and all directors met the 75% minimum and attended the 2024 annual meeting—supports governance engagement .
  • Pay‑for‑performance alignment: Robust AIP/LTIP metrics with calibrated thresholds, linear interpolation, safety multiplier, and double‑trigger CIC treatment; FW Cook engaged; no consultant conflicts; recent clawback adoption (Oct 2023) .
  • Ownership alignment: RSU‑heavy director pay mix ($135k equity vs. $109.8k cash) and strong ownership guidelines; hedging/pledging prohibitions reduce misalignment risk .
  • Potential conflicts/related parties: No related‑party transactions disclosed; Audit/Compliance Committee policy mandates review/approval and recusals; pre‑approved low‑risk transaction categories defined—mitigates conflict exposure .
  • Overboarding risk: Company policy limits board service; Campbell’s known external roles appear within policy bounds; ongoing annual independence review required .
  • Shareholder signals: Prior Say‑on‑Pay support of ~83% for 2023 indicates investor acceptance of compensation framework; continued annual votes planned .

RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Campbell for 2024–2025 (no related‑party transactions; no hedging/pledging; no attendance issues; no interlocks). Ongoing monitoring warranted for banking relationships via East West Bank, but no transactions are disclosed in the proxy .