Lisa Dykstra
About Lisa Dykstra
Independent director of Hub Group since May 2022; age 54. Former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital (2015–2024) and current CIO Strategic Advisor to CHIME. Brings deep expertise in information technology, artificial intelligence, privacy, data governance, and cybersecurity; holds a BA in Communications from DePaul University. Member of Hub Group’s Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Governance Committees; the Board has affirmatively determined she is independent under Nasdaq standards .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | 2015–2024 | Led digital health, cyber security, applications, and technology programs |
| University of Chicago Medicine | IT leadership positions | Not disclosed | Leadership roles at top academic medical center |
| Rush University Medical Center | IT leadership positions | Not disclosed | Leadership roles at top academic medical center |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | IT leadership positions | Not disclosed | Leadership roles at top academic medical center |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) | CIO Strategic Advisor | Current | Advisory role reflecting IT leadership expertise |
| Erie Family Health | Board/Community involvement | Not disclosed | Community board involvement |
| InspireCIO/Chicago CIO Leadership Association | Board/Industry involvement | Not disclosed | Industry leadership network |
| American Heart Association — Go Red For Women | Board member | Since 2016 | Community health leadership |
Board Governance
- Committees: Audit; Compensation; Nominating & Governance (not a chair; Audit chaired by Gary Yablon, Compensation chaired by James C. Kenny, Nominating & Governance chaired by Mary H. Boosalis) .
- Independence: Board determined Dykstra is independent; HUBG is a “controlled company” but maintains a substantial majority of independent directors and fully independent Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Governance Committees .
- Attendance: In 2024 the Board met 5 times; Audit 8; Compensation 2; Nominating & Governance 1, and each director attended at least 75% of meetings of the Board and committees on which they served .
- Executive sessions: Non-management independent directors meet regularly in executive session, presided by the Lead Independent Director (Peter B. McNitt) .
- Risk oversight: Audit Committee oversees financial, internal control, environmental, cybersecurity (including artificial intelligence) and litigation risks; Dykstra’s AI/cyber background enhances this oversight .
Fixed Compensation
| Year | Cash Retainer (USD) | Equity Grant – Restricted Class A Shares (USD) | Total (USD) | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,000 | $200,089 | $300,089 | Director restricted stock vests after one year |
- Structure: Non-employee directors receive annual cash retainer plus restricted stock; no meeting fees disclosed; travel/education reimbursement provided .
- Ownership guidelines: Directors must hold shares equal to at least 3x annual cash retainer within 5 years; must retain 25% of stock grants until target met; all directors were in compliance as of Dec 31, 2024 .
- Hedging/pledging: Directors are prohibited from hedging or pledging Hub Group securities under the Insider Trading Policy .
Performance Compensation
| Component | Metrics | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Director compensation | None | HUBG director equity grants are time-based restricted stock vesting after one year; no performance metrics apply to non-employee director comp |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public company directorships: None disclosed for Dykstra .
- Committee interlocks: Compensation Committee disclosed no interlocks/insider participation requiring Item 404 disclosure for members, including Dykstra .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Core skills: Information technology leadership, AI, privacy, data governance, cybersecurity; recognized as Enterprise CIO of the Year 2019; Chicago Orbie award .
- Education: BA in Communications, DePaul University .
- Board skills matrix: Dykstra contributes Leadership, Industry Experience, Corporate Strategy, Financial Expertise to Board skills .
Equity Ownership
| As of Record Date (Mar 17, 2025) | Class A Shares | % of Class A Outstanding | Class B Shares | % of Class B Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership | 14,572 | ~0.024% (14,572 / 60,691,372) | — | — |
- Insider policy: Prohibits hedging and pledging by directors; intended to align with shareholder interests .
- Ownership guideline compliance: All directors compliant as of Dec 31, 2024 .
Insider Trades (Section 16)
| Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Holdings After | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | Tax withholding (Code F) | 1,592 | $44.17 | — | Share withholding for RS tax |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Restricted stock award (Code A) | 4,528 | $0.00 | 14,572 | Director RS grant vests in one year |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Triple-committee membership and IT/AI/cyber expertise provide strong oversight leverage, especially for Audit’s cyber/AI risk remit; independence and regular executive sessions support accountable governance .
- Compensation alignment: Simple director pay mix (cash retainer + time-based RS) and stringent ownership/holding requirements reinforce alignment; hedging/pledging bans reduce misalignment risk .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: No related-party transactions disclosed involving Dykstra; related-party monitoring is formalized via policy and Audit Committee review .
- RED FLAGS / risk indicators: None specific to Dykstra in proxy; note that Hub Group disclosed her passing on Sept 28, 2025, creating a board vacancy and potential committee rebalancing risk until replacement is appointed .
- Shareholder support context: 2024 say-on-pay approval exceeded 98%, indicating broad investor support for compensation practices; positive for governance sentiment though focused on executives .