Jeffrey Meyers - Director | Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW) Executive Profile & Compensation

About Jeffrey Meyers

Jeffrey Meyers (age 65) is an independent director at Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (KW), appointed on August 7, 2024; he serves in the 2027 director class. He is CEO of Zonda, a technology-based housing industry data/insights provider, and holds a B.S. in Finance from San Diego State University. He is a member of the California Building Industry Association Hall of Fame and Harvard University’s Policy Advisory Board. Committees: none. Independence: determined independent under NYSE rules.

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Tenure	Committees/Impact
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.	Director (Independent)	Appointed Aug 7, 2024; in 2027 class	No committee assignments
Zonda	Chief Executive Officer	Since 2018	Leads technology/data platforms for builders and multifamily developers

External Roles

Organization	Role	Tenure	Notes
Harvard University Policy Advisory Board	Member	Not disclosed	Advisory role
California Building Industry Association	Hall of Fame Inductee	Not disclosed	Industry recognition

Board Governance

Committee memberships: none (no audit, compensation, nominating, capital markets, or ESG assignments).
Independence: Board determined Meyers is independent under NYSE Section 303A.02.
Board class and term: in the class standing for election in 2027.
Attendance: Board held eight meetings in 2024; no directors attended fewer than 75% except Todd Boehly (Meyers met threshold). Executive sessions led by Lead Independent Director David A. Minella.
Executive sessions and leadership: regular sessions of non-management directors; Minella presides.

Fixed Compensation

Component	2024 Amount	Notes
Annual cash retainer	$59,918	Pro-rated from $150,000 annual retainer for non-employee directors; Meyers joined Aug 7, 2024.
Committee chair/membership fees	$0	Audit chair $20,000; other chairs $10,000; none for Meyers.
Meeting fees	$0	Not disclosed; standard practice shows no separate meeting fees.
RSU grant (shares)	7,000	Pro-rated annual director RSU award; director RSUs vest 33% annually over 3 years; accelerated on retirement, death, disability, or change in control per plan.
RSU grant (fair value)	$70,770	ASC 718 grant-date fair value; granted in 2024, pro-rated.
Total 2024 director comp	$130,688	Cash + RSUs; pro-rated due to mid-year appointment.

Performance Compensation

Non-employee director equity awards are time-based RSUs vesting 33% annually over three years; no performance (TSR/ROIA) conditions apply to director awards.

Equity Award Feature	Metric/Condition	Vesting/Terms
Director RSUs	None (time-based)	33% annually over 3 years; acceleration on retirement, death, disability; change-in-control vesting per plan; distribution equivalents paid only upon vest.

Other Directorships & Interlocks

Company	Type	Role/Exposure	Potential Conflict/Notes
Zonda	Private (real estate data/tech)	CEO; Meyers <1% beneficial ownership	KW held a minority 11% beneficial interest in Zonda in 2024; reviewed under independence/related-party standards.

Expertise & Qualifications

Real estate and housing industry data/analytics leadership; CEO of Zonda since 2018.
Finance academic background (B.S., SDSU).
Advisory roles (Harvard Policy Advisory Board) and industry recognition (CBIA Hall of Fame).

Equity Ownership

Item	Amount/Status
Beneficial ownership (common shares)	26,100 shares (approx. 0.019% of 138,293,288 shares outstanding; percentage derived from disclosed figures).
Unvested director RSUs outstanding (12/31/24)	7,000 RSUs.
Ownership guidelines	Non-employee directors: 3x annual cash retainer; three directors appointed in 2024 (including Aug 2024 appointee) are within grace period to comply.
Anti-hedging/pledging	Company prohibits hedging and pledging; as of 12/31/24 no pledges by executives (Minella grandfathered); no pledges noted for Meyers.

Governance Assessment

Strengths: Independent status; strong sector-relevant operator (Zonda) with technology/data expertise; adequate attendance; alignment via equity grant and 3-year holding requirements on vested shares.
Compensation mix: Equity slightly outweighs cash in 2024 due to RSU grant ($70,770 RSU vs $59,918 cash), promoting alignment; pro-rated as new director.
RED FLAG / Watch item: Related-party exposure via Zonda (KW 11% stake; Meyers CEO and <1% owner) – disclosed and overseen under audit committee/independence standards; monitor for future transactions, fees, or preferential arrangements.
Board integration: No committee assignments to date; placing Meyers on relevant committees (e.g., ESG or Capital Markets) could enhance board effectiveness given his data/industry background.

Note: Section 16(a) filings for 2024 were timely for officers and directors; no delinquent reports noted.