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Tina W. Jonas

Director at Leidos HoldingsLeidos Holdings
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About Tina W. Jonas

Independent director at Leidos Holdings, Inc. since 2024; age 65. Recognized expert in military, defense, aerospace, and government financial management with senior roles across the U.S. Department of Defense (Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller & CFO), FBI (Assistant Director & CFO), and House Appropriations Committee; commercial leadership at UnitedHealth Group (President & CEO, Military & Veterans; President, Logistics Health; SVP, OptumHealth), PASSUR Aerospace, and Sikorsky/UTC; recipient of DoD Medal for Distinguished Public Service and Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
U.S. Department of DefenseUnder Secretary of Defense, Comptroller & CFO; Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Financial ManagementManaged one of the world’s largest budgets; strategic financial management
U.S. Federal Bureau of InvestigationAssistant Director, CFOLed FBI financial operations
U.S. House Appropriations CommitteeStaff Member, Defense SubcommitteeFederal appropriations expertise
U.S. Office of Management and BudgetSenior Budget Analyst, National SecurityNational security budgeting
UnitedHealth GroupPresident & CEO, Military & Veterans; President, Logistics Health; SVP, OptumHealthOversight of federal health divisions
PASSUR AerospaceEVP, OperationsAviation BI operations leadership
Sikorsky Aircraft (UTC)Director, Operations Planning & AnalysisAerospace operations and planning

External Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.Director
Centrus Energy Corp.Director

Board Governance

  • Independence: Board determined Ms. Jonas is independent under Corporate Governance Guidelines and NYSE standards .
  • Committee assignments: Audit & Finance Committee member; designated Audit Committee Financial Expert .
  • Expected changes: Board expects to appoint Jonas to a second committee as part of the annual composition review in May 2025 .
  • Attendance: Company reports no director attended fewer than 75% of Board and committee meetings in FY2024; Board held 9 meetings; 100% director attendance at 2024 annual meeting .
  • Board oversight practices: Executive sessions each meeting led by Independent Chair; independent committee chairs across all standing committees .

Fixed Compensation

ItemFY 2024FY 2025 ChangeNotes
Fees earned (cash) – Tina W. Jonas$32,948 Prorated for service starting Sept 25, 2024
Stock awards – Tina W. JonasNo equity grant in 2024 due to late-year appointment
Option awards – Tina W. JonasNone outstanding for 2024
Independent Chair retainer (cash)$200,000 Additional cash retainer
Committee chair fees (cash)AF: $25,000; HRC: $20,000; Other: $15,000 CGE chair +$2,500 Paid for committee leadership
Annual director equity grant (typical)$130,000 RSUs + $50,000 options Equity retainer +$5,000; cash retainer +$5,000 RSUs and options program
Equity vesting terms (directors)RSUs vest on earlier of 1 year from grant or next annual meeting; options standard terms Retirement policy continues vesting per plan

Performance Compensation

  • Non-employee director pay at Leidos is not formulaic to operating metrics; annual director equity grants are time-based (RSUs and options) and not tied to revenue/EBITDA targets. Vesting schedules and grant practices are set in director program; clawbacks apply to executives, not directors .

No director-level performance metric table is disclosed; director equity awards are time-vested per the program .

Other Directorships & Interlocks

CategoryDetails
Current public boardsVirgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.; Centrus Energy Corp.
Interlocks/potential conflictsNone disclosed; Board independence review found Jonas free of material relationships interfering with independent judgment .
Limits on other board serviceIndependent directors may not serve on more than three other public company boards; Jonas has two, within policy .

Expertise & Qualifications

  • Financial management and appropriations expertise; designated audit committee financial expert .
  • Government/military domain knowledge; cross-functional leadership across defense, aerospace, healthcare markets .
  • Recognitions: DoD Medal for Distinguished Public Service; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award .

Equity Ownership

MetricAs of Feb 28, 2025
Common stock beneficially owned (shares)0
Stock units (vested/deferred)0
Options/RSUs exercisable/vesting within 60 days0
Shares pledged as collateralNone (Company states no shares have been pledged)
Director stock ownership guidelineAt least 5x annual cash retainer (Company policy)
Hedging/pledging policyProhibits hedging, short sales, and pledging; preclearance required for all transactions

Governance Assessment

  • Strengths: Independent director; Audit & Finance Committee membership and Audit Committee Financial Expert designation bolster financial oversight; broader defense/government finance expertise aligns with Leidos’ business mix .
  • Alignment: As of Feb 28, 2025, Jonas reported 0 beneficially owned shares; director program provides annual RSU/option grants (typically $130k RSUs and $50k options, with FY2025 increases), which should build ownership over time; guideline requires 5x cash retainer, but individual compliance timing not disclosed .
  • Engagement/attendance: Company indicates robust director engagement and no director below 75% attendance in FY2024; Jonas joined in late 2024, with orientation and continuing education processes in place .
  • Conflicts/related-party transactions: None disclosed involving Jonas; Board’s annual independence review found no material relationships impeding independence for Jonas .
  • RED FLAGS: Low current beneficial ownership (0 shares) may be viewed as limited immediate “skin-in-the-game” until standard director equity grants accrue; no pledging/hedging permitted mitigates misalignment risk .