David B. Henry
About David B. Henry
Independent director at Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) since 2024; age 76. Retired CEO of Kimco Realty (CEO 2009–2016; also Vice Chairman 2001–2016; President 2008–2014). Former Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of GE Capital Real Estate and Chairman of GE Capital Investment Advisors (1978–2001). Designated skills: Real Estate, Executive Leadership, Corporate Governance. The Board has affirmatively determined he is independent (all directors and nominees except the interim CEO are independent). He was appointed to HR’s Board on December 8, 2024 as part of a cooperation agreement with Starboard Value.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimco Realty Corporation | Chief Executive Officer; Vice Chairman; President | CEO Nov 2009–Jan 2016; Vice Chairman May 2001–Jan 2016; President Nov 2008–Aug 2014 | Led large U.S. REIT; deep capital markets/real estate operating experience |
| GE Capital Real Estate / GE Capital Investment Advisors | SVP & Chief Investment Officer; Chairman | 1978–2001 | Institutional real estate investing and governance experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanger Inc. (public REIT) | Director | Since 2016 | Current public company directorship |
| Peaceable Street Capital (private) | Co‑founder & Director | Not disclosed | Private specialty finance; no HR related-party transactions disclosed for 2024 |
| Healthpeak Properties, VEREIT, Columbia Property Trust | Director (prior) | Prior service | Prior public REIT board experience; not current |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Member, Compensation and Human Capital Committee; Member, CEO Search Committee (formed Nov 2024; chair: Glenn Rufrano; members: Thomas Bohjalian, David Henry, Constance Moore).
- Independence: Independent director (Board determined all directors/nominees except the interim CEO to be independent).
- Board activity and engagement: Board held 29 meetings in 2024; independent directors held 17 executive sessions; each director attended at least 75% of meetings of the Board and committees on which they served. Chair and CEO roles are separated (independent Chair: Thomas N. Bohjalian).
- Activism/cooperation context: Appointed under Cooperation Agreement with Starboard; agreement includes standstill and voting commitments and extends to an early‑2026 timeline (earlier of 15 business days before the 2026 nomination notice deadline or 100 days before the first anniversary of the 2025 meeting).
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Compensation & Human Capital | Member |
| CEO Search Committee | Member |
Fixed Compensation (Director)
| Component | Amount/Terms |
|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $80,000 for non‑employee directors |
| Committee chair fees | Audit $30,000; Compensation $22,500; Nominating & Corporate Governance $22,500; Capital Allocation $22,500 |
| Committee member fees | Audit $10,000; Compensation $7,500; Nominating & Corporate Governance $7,500; Capital Allocation $7,500 |
| Board Chair additional retainer | $150,000 (independent chair) |
| Meeting fees | $1,500 per meeting after 6 meetings in 2024; after 10 meetings in 2025 |
| Equity grant (annual) | Restricted shares with grant‑date market value $135,000 (generally one‑year restriction) |
| 2024 actual for D. Henry | Cash fees: $0; Stock awards: $0; Total: $0 (appointed Dec 8, 2024) |
Notes: Directors may elect to take some/all cash retainer in restricted stock at a 1.1x multiple (one‑year vest).
Performance Compensation (Director)
| Performance Metrics | Weighting | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None for directors | — | Director equity is time‑based restricted stock (generally 1‑year restriction); no director performance metrics disclosed |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Current public boards | Tanger Inc. (Director since 2016) |
| Prior public boards | Healthpeak Properties; VEREIT; Columbia Property Trust |
| Interlocks | Company discloses no Compensation Committee interlocks among members in 2024 |
| Related‑party transactions | Company reports no related‑party transactions in 2024 |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Highlighted skills: Real Estate; Executive Leadership; Corporate Governance.
- Not designated as an “audit committee financial expert” (HR identifies Agee, Gupta, and Leupp as audit committee financial experts).
Equity Ownership
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (3/27/2025) | 0 shares (listed as “—”) |
| % of outstanding | <1% (company denotes “* less than 1%” for small holders) |
| Ownership guidelines | Directors: 3x annual retainer; 5 years to comply |
| Compliance status | As of 3/27/2025, all non‑employee directors and NEOs met guidelines except Henry, Rufrano, and Wood (recent appointees) |
| Hedging/pledging | Prohibited under Insider Trading Policy; pre‑clearance required; quarterly trading blackouts apply |
| Section 16(a) compliance | All required reports timely filed in 2024 |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness and value‑add: Brings decades of REIT leadership (Kimco CEO) and institutional real estate investing experience (GE Capital Real Estate), directly relevant to HR’s capital allocation, strategy, and oversight—aligned with his assignments on the Compensation & Human Capital Committee and CEO Search Committee.
- Independence and engagement: Affirmatively independent; Board maintained high activity (29 meetings) and frequent executive sessions (17) with at least 75% attendance by each director, supporting robust oversight.
- Alignment and incentives: Director pay mix blends cash retainer with time‑based equity; Henry had no 2024 director compensation due to December appointment; directors have 3x retainer ownership guideline with a 5‑year window—Henry not yet in compliance as expected for a new appointee. Hedging and pledging are prohibited.
- Conflicts and red flags: No related‑party transactions disclosed for 2024; no Compensation Committee interlocks; timely Section 16 filings. Appointment arose via a cooperation agreement with Starboard Value that includes standstill/voting commitments through an early‑2026 window—material to governance context and investor signaling. 2024 Say‑on‑Pay support was 75.3%, with subsequent simplification of incentive metrics (greater TSR focus) by the Compensation & Human Capital Committee.
