Jay P. Leupp
About Jay P. Leupp
Independent director since 2020 (age 60). Managing Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager at Terra Firma Asset Management; previously Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Lazard Asset Management (2011–June 2020). Designated audit committee financial expert. Independence affirmed by the Board’s 2025 annual review; Board held 29 meetings in 2024 and each director attended at least 75% of applicable meetings .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) | Independent Director | Director since 2020 | Audit Committee member; Capital Allocation Committee member; audit committee financial expert |
| Terra Firma Asset Management, LLC | Managing Partner & Senior Portfolio Manager | Current | Real estate and capital markets expertise |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager | 2011–June 2020 | Financial and capital markets expertise |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIV) | Director | Current (as disclosed) | Not specified in HR proxy |
| Marathon Digital Holdings | Director | Current (as disclosed) | Not specified in HR proxy |
| G.W. Williams Company | Director | Current (as disclosed) | Not specified in HR proxy |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships: Audit; Capital Allocation; not a chair .
- Audit committee financial expert designation (SEC-defined): yes .
- Independence: Board affirmed all directors except Ms. Moore are independent; Leupp is independent .
- Attendance: Board held 29 meetings in 2024; each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings on which they served .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors held 17 executive sessions in 2024; independent Chair is Thomas N. Bohjalian .
Fixed Compensation
| Year | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,750 | 135,003 | — | 267,753 |
Director compensation framework (May 2024–May 2025 term):
- Annual cash retainer: $80,000 .
- Committee chair/member retainers: Audit ($30,000 chair; $10,000 member); Compensation & Human Capital ($22,500 chair; $7,500 member); Nominating & Corporate Governance ($22,500 chair; $7,500 member); Capital Allocation ($22,500 chair; $7,500 member) .
- Meeting fees: $1,500 per meeting after six meetings in calendar 2024 and after 10 meetings in calendar 2025 .
- Annual equity grant: Restricted shares valued at $135,000 on the annual meeting grant date .
Performance Compensation
| Component | Structure | Vesting/Conditions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Restricted Stock Grant | $135,000 grant-date value | Generally 1-year restriction from grant date; forfeiture risk during restriction period | Directors have voting and dividend rights on restricted shares; may not sell/assign/pledge during restriction |
| Cash Retainer Election | Directors may elect to take cash retainer in restricted stock at 1.1x multiple | One-year vesting on elected restricted stock | Enhances equity alignment |
No director performance-conditioned equity metrics (e.g., TSR/FFO hurdles) are disclosed for non-employee directors; equity is time-based restricted stock. Performance metrics described in the proxy apply to NEO awards, not director compensation .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Type | Potential Interlock/Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIV) | Public company board | None disclosed at HR; no Compensation Committee interlocks reported |
| Marathon Digital Holdings | Public company board | None disclosed at HR; no Compensation Committee interlocks reported |
| G.W. Williams Company | Board service (status not specified) | None disclosed at HR |
- Compensation Committee interlocks: None among HR Compensation & Human Capital Committee members in 2024 .
- Related party transactions: Company not aware of any reportable related party transactions in 2024; all such transactions require Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee review and Board disclosure .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Skills highlighted: Real Estate; Corporate Finance; Financial Expert .
- Core skills matrix: Finance & Accounting; Corporate Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate Governance; Compensation; Risk Management; Executive Leadership .
- Audit committee financial expert (SEC-defined) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Common Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Common Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Jay P. Leupp | 33,830 (includes restricted shares) | <1% |
Stock ownership guidelines and compliance:
- Guideline: Non-employee directors must hold common stock equal to 3x the annual retainer; 5-year compliance window .
- Compliance: As of March 27, 2025, all non-employee directors except Messrs. Henry, Rufrano, and Wood met guidelines; Leupp met guidelines .
Hedging/pledging restrictions:
- Insider Trading Policy prohibits short sales, options trading, hedging, and pledging of Company securities; pre-clearance required; quarterly trading blackouts apply .
Governance Assessment
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Strengths: Independent status; dual committee service (Audit and Capital Allocation); audit committee financial expert designation; compensation structure with balanced cash/equity and optional equity in lieu of cash (1.1x) supporting alignment; compliance with stock ownership guidelines; strong Board engagement (29 meetings; 17 independent executive sessions) .
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Controls/Policies: Robust related-party approval framework; no reportable related-party transactions in 2024; strict prohibitions on hedging/pledging mitigate alignment risks .
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Attendance: Meets at least 75% threshold per proxy; individual attendance not itemized—monitor for future disclosure granularity .
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Other boards: AIV and Marathon Digital bring market perspective; no Compensation Committee interlocks disclosed; continue monitoring for potential information flow or conflicts if counterparties overlap with HR .
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RED FLAGS: None disclosed for 2024 regarding related-party transactions, hedging/pledging, or interlocks. Individual meeting attendance detail not disclosed beyond 75% threshold; beneficial ownership is modest (<1%), though offset by guideline compliance and annual equity grants .
