Anne Sutherland Fuchs
Director at IT
Board
About Anne Sutherland Fuchs
Anne Sutherland Fuchs, age 77, has served on Gartner’s Board since 1999 and is an independent director. She chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on the Governance/Nominating Committee. Her background includes senior executive roles in branding and operations at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton; Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg; and publishing companies (Hearst, Condé Nast, Hachette, CBS), along with leadership in digital ventures at J.C. Penney and public service as Chair of New York City’s Commission on Women’s Issues. Her stated expertise spans executive compensation, governance, content/branding, operations, and public-private partnership experience .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (Growth Brands Division, Digital Ventures) | Group President | Nov 2010 – Apr 2012 | Led digital ventures and growth brands |
| City of New York (Bloomberg Administration) | Chair, Commission on Women’s Issues | 2002 – 2013 | Public service; women’s policy leadership |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton | Senior executive with operational responsibility | Not disclosed | Branding/operations expertise |
| Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg | Senior executive | Not disclosed | Branding/operations expertise |
| Hearst Corporation; Condé Nast; Hachette; CBS | Senior executive | Not disclosed | Content/branding; operations responsibility |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Status/Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitney Bowes Inc. | Director | Former | Prior public company board service |
| City of New York – Commission on Women’s Issues | Chair | 2002 – 2013 | Public sector leadership |
Board Governance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Board independence | All non-management directors (including Fuchs) were determined independent under NYSE standards |
| Committees | Compensation Committee (Chair); Governance/Nominating Committee |
| Committee meetings (2024) | Compensation: 7; Governance/Nominating: 5 |
| Board meetings (2024) | 4 meetings; all directors attended at least 75% of the Board and committee meetings during their service periods |
| Lead Independent Director | Karen E. Dykstra (since July 1, 2024) |
| Executive sessions | Held after Board and Committee meetings |
| Overboarding policy | Directors ordinarily capped at four public boards (including Gartner) |
| Hedging/pledging | Prohibited for directors; Insider Trading Policy filed as Exhibit 19.1 to 2024 10-K |
Fixed Compensation
| Component (2024) | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | $122,980 | Annual director retainer $90,000; committee chair/member fees; paid in cash and/or CSEs per program design |
| Stock Awards (RSUs) | $239,871 | Annual director RSU grant (555 RSUs) at $432.20, granted on June 6, 2024; vests one year after grant |
| All Other Compensation | $5,000 | Gartner Charity Match Program |
| Total | $367,851 | Sum of components |
Director compensation program structure:
- Annual director retainer: $90,000 (paid primarily in fully vested CSEs; up to 50% elective cash)
- Committee chair fees: $15,000 (Compensation/Audit); $10,000 (Governance)
- Committee member fees: $10,000 (Compensation); $15,000 (Audit); $7,500 (Governance)
- Annual equity grant: $240,000 RSUs; vest in one year; release deferrable per LTIP
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Grant Date | Units/Value | Vesting | Performance Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Director RSUs | Jun 6, 2024 | 555 RSUs; $239,871 | One-year cliff vest (June 6, 2025) | None (time-based only) |
Note: Director equity awards are time-based; no performance metrics are disclosed for director grants .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Current/Prior | Interlock/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitney Bowes Inc. | Director | Prior | No interlocks with Gartner-related parties disclosed |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Executive management, content and branding; operations expertise; public-private partnership and government operations knowledge .
- Governance and executive compensation experience; chairs Compensation Committee .
- Long-standing board service since 1999, providing continuity and corporate history .
Equity Ownership
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Beneficially owned shares | 12,803 |
| Ownership (%) | <1% of outstanding shares (77,059,204 outstanding as of Apr 4, 2025) |
| Indirect holdings | Includes 4,644 shares held by grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) for benefit of Fuchs and her children; she is trustee |
| CSEs (deferred equivalents) | 29,577 CSEs (release upon termination of director service) |
| Pledging | None of these shares are pledged |
| Director ownership guideline | Required holdings ≥ 5x annual director retainer; all directors were in compliance as of Dec 31, 2024 |
Citations: Beneficial ownership table shows Fuchs at 12,803 shares; percent less than 1%; GRAT detail noted; director CSE holdings listed; outstanding shares referenced for percentage computation .
Governance Assessment
- Independence and committee leadership: Fuchs is independent and chairs the Compensation Committee, which oversees executive pay, human capital, director compensation, peer benchmarking, and uses an independent consultant (Exequity) assessed as conflict-free .
- Engagement and attendance: Board met four times in 2024; all directors met at least the 75% attendance threshold; Compensation and Governance committees met 7 and 5 times, respectively, indicating active oversight cadence .
- Alignment features: Director pay blends equity (annual RSUs) and CSEs; stringent stock ownership guidelines (5x retainer) with full compliance; prohibitions on hedging/pledging; executive and director holding requirements until guidelines are met .
- Shareholder signals: Say-on-Pay approval was 92% in 2024, supporting Compensation Committee’s pay-for-performance framework and oversight approach .
- Conflicts/related-party: Audit Committee administers a formal related person transaction policy; Company reports no related party transactions since January 1, 2024 involving directors or >5% holders (including Fuchs) .
RED FLAGS
- None disclosed regarding related-party transactions, share pledging, hedging, or attendance. Note: Very long board tenure (director since 1999) is a factor some investors monitor for refreshment, mitigated by annual self-evaluations and recent board additions .