Sheila Stamps
Director at IQV
Board
About Sheila A. Stamps
Sheila A. Stamps (age 67) is an independent director of IQVIA Holdings Inc. since 2022 and serves on the Audit Committee, where she is designated an Audit Committee Financial Expert; she has extensive leadership in asset management and commercial banking, plus public policy roles . Education includes an MBA (University of Chicago), BS in Management (Duke), and an ESG certificate/designation from Competent Boards . IQVIA’s Board confirms all directors other than the CEO are independent and committees are fully independent .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure (Years/Dates) | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBI, LLC | EVP, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations | — | Strategic leadership |
| New York State Insurance Fund | Commissioner | — | Public policy oversight |
| NY State Common Retirement Fund | Director, Pensions & Cash Management | — | Asset management leadership |
| Bank of America | Managing Director | — | Banking/finance leadership |
| Bank One (now JPMorgan Chase) | Managing Director | — | Banking/finance leadership |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Committees |
|---|---|---|
| MFA Financial, Inc. | Director | Compensation; Nominating & Corporate Governance |
| Pitney Bowes Inc. | Director | — |
| Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | Director | — |
| CIT Group Inc. | Director | — |
| Forest Road Acquisition Corp. | Director | — |
| Bankinter Innovation Foundation | Trustee | — |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member; designated Audit Committee Financial Expert; Audit met 6 times in 2024 .
- Independence and structure: All directors except the Chairman/CEO are independent; all three standing committees are fully independent .
- Attendance: The Board held 4 meetings in 2024; each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings on which they served; 8 directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors meet in executive session at each regularly scheduled Board and committee meeting .
- Stockholder engagement and say‑on‑pay: 84% support in 2024 say‑on‑pay; IQVIA engages regularly and has implemented governance enhancements based on feedback .
Fixed Compensation (Non‑Employee Director, 2024)
| Component | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cash fees earned | 115,000 | Standard cash retainer $100,000; Audit Committee member fee $15,000 |
| Equity retainer (RSUs) | 239,910 | Annual equity retainer payable in fully‑vested RSUs; grant date 5/7/2024; 1,047 RSUs; $229.14 per share grant-date fair value |
| Total | 354,910 | Sum of cash and stock awards |
| Deferral election | 100% of stock award deferred | Deferred into DSUs under Non‑Employee Director Deferral Plan |
Performance Compensation
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Performance-based metrics | None disclosed for non‑employee directors; equity retainer granted as fully‑vested RSUs (no performance conditions) |
| Grant timing update | Beginning 2025, annual director equity grant occurs on date of annual meeting (aligns with annual election cycle) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Area | Observations |
|---|---|
| Interlocks with IQVIA competitors/customers | No related‑party transactions disclosed; Audit Committee reviews and must approve any related‑party transactions . |
| Potential conflicts | Roles at MFA Financial (mortgage REIT) and Pitney Bowes (mailing/logistics) are outside IQVIA’s core life sciences services; no conflicts reported in proxy . |
Expertise & Qualifications
| Skill/Qualification | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Financial expertise | Audit Committee Financial Expert designation |
| Public company board experience | Multiple current/prior public boards |
| Global and public policy experience | Noted in director skills matrix and biography |
| Education | MBA (University of Chicago); BS (Duke); ESG certificate/designation |
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Shares beneficially owned | 3,105 shares (2,058 shares issued under company plans + 1,047 notional DSUs) |
| % of shares outstanding | ~0.0018% (3,105 / 176,063,745 shares) |
| Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) outstanding (12/31/2024) | 1,047 DSUs |
| Ownership guidelines | Directors must hold stock equal to 5x annual cash retainer; all nominees subject to guidelines satisfied requirements as of 2/24/2025 |
| Hedging/pledging | Prohibited without exception under Securities Trading Policy |
Note: Percentage ownership derived from disclosed numerator and shares outstanding; IQVIA computes beneficial ownership on a 176,063,745-share basis as of January 31, 2025 .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent Audit Committee membership with financial expert status; robust anti‑hedging/pledging policy; ownership guideline compliance; regular executive sessions; high investor support on say‑on‑pay (84%) signaling confidence in governance and pay practices .
- Alignment: Deferred election of equity retainer into DSUs enhances long‑term alignment; RSUs fully vested but ownership guidelines require retention until thresholds met .
- Conflicts/Related party: No related‑party transactions disclosed involving Stamps; Audit Committee retains authority to review/approve any such transactions, reducing conflict risk .
- Attendance and engagement: Met ≥75% attendance threshold; Board conducts regular shareholder outreach, incorporates feedback into governance and pay program changes .
- RED FLAGS: None identified in proxy specific to Stamps (no hedging/pledging exceptions; no related‑party transactions; no delinquent Section 16 filings; the only late Form 4 noted pertains to another director) .