Amy Banse
Director at LEN
Board
About Amy Banse
Independent director of Lennar since 2021; age 65. Venture Partner at Mosaic, formerly Executive Vice President at Comcast and Managing Director/Head of Funds at Comcast Ventures (2011–2020); earlier President, Comcast Interactive Media (2005–2011) and associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath. Core credentials: digital media/technology, strategic and financial expertise, executive leadership; currently serves on Lennar’s Compensation and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Other public boards: Adobe, Inc.; On Holding AG; previously The Clorox Company .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Corporation | Executive Vice President | 2011–2020 | Led Comcast Ventures; scaled portfolio across commerce, digital media, cybersecurity, SaaS, enterprise, autonomous vehicles . |
| Comcast Ventures LLC | Managing Director and Head of Funds | 2011–2020 | Built one of the most active corporate VC arms . |
| Comcast Interactive Media | President | 2005–2011 | Drove acquisitions (e.g., Fandango); oversaw Xfinity TV development . |
| Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP | Associate | Early career | Legal foundation (content development/programming investments at Comcast thereafter) . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe, Inc. | Director | Current . |
| On Holding AG | Director | Current . |
| The Clorox Company | Director | Prior . |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Compensation Committee member; Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee member .
- Independence: Board affirmatively determined independence; specifically reviewed her outside advisor/limited partner role at Mosaic, a third-party fund in which a Lennar subsidiary has an investment, and concluded it does not impair independence .
- Attendance: Board met 7 times in fiscal 2024; each director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting . Committee meetings FY2024: Audit 11; Compensation 4; Nominating & Corporate Governance 4; Executive 0; Independent Directors Transactions 0 .
- Governance policies relevant to directors: Prohibition on hedging; pledging only beyond ownership guideline requirements . Stock ownership guidelines for directors: minimum equity equal to 5× the annual director retainer within five years; all directors compliant or on track .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Program Terms | FY2024 Amy Banse Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Retainer | $140,000; 50% cash, 50% Class A stock . | Included within fees/stock awards below . |
| Annual Equity Grant | $135,000 in Class A shares; fully vested at grant; 50% subject to 2-year holding; grant date 4/10/2024 at $156.43 per share (863 shares) . | Included in $204,830 stock awards . |
| Committee Fees | Compensation member $15,000; NCG member $10,000; Audit chair $30,000; Audit member $25,000; Compensation chair $20,000; NCG chair $20,000; Lead Director $75,000 (cash) . | Included within $95,000 cash fees . |
| FY2024 Director Compensation (Total) | — | Cash fees: $95,000; Stock awards: $204,830; All other comp: $169 (cash in lieu of fractional shares); Total: $299,999 . |
Performance Compensation
| Performance Metrics Tied to Director Pay | Status |
|---|---|
| Performance-based components for non-management directors | None disclosed; director equity is time-based with holding requirements; no meeting fees; compensation program is retainer, committee fees, and annual stock grants . |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Public company boards | Adobe, Inc.; On Holding AG; previously The Clorox Company . |
| Potential related-party exposure | Outside advisor and limited partner in Mosaic; Lennar subsidiary has an investment in Mosaic; Board determined this does not impair independence . |
| Compensation Committee interlocks | None; directors serving on Lennar’s Compensation Committee were not Lennar officers; no related-party transactions requiring disclosure for Compensation Committee members in FY2024 . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Qualifications cited by Lennar: experience in digital media and technology; strategic and financial expertise; executive leadership .
- Functional expertise relevant to Lennar’s board skills matrix: technological innovation, corporate governance/compliance, financial/investment, strategic risk management (as per director experience chart; matrix summarized in proxy) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Class A Shares | Class B Shares | % of Class | Pledging | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Banse | 13,192 | 0 | <1% | Not disclosed (no pledging noted for Banse) . | Directors must own ≥5× annual retainer within 5 years; all directors in compliance or on track . |
| Hedging/Pledging policy | — | — | — | Hedging prohibited; pledging only beyond ownership guideline requirements . | Insider trading policy applies to directors . |
Governance Assessment
- Signals of board effectiveness: Active participation on Compensation and NCG committees; independence affirmed despite Mosaic linkage; adherence to stock ownership guidelines and hedging prohibition support alignment with shareholders .
- Compensation alignment: Director pay structure is standard—mix of cash retainer, committee fees, and equity grant with holding requirements; FY2024 total $299,999 indicates balanced cash/equity; no performance-linked director pay, reducing short-term bias .
- Attendance/engagement: Board met 7 times; all directors ≥75% attendance; committee cadence suggests robust oversight (Audit 11; Compensation 4; NCG 4) .
- Potential conflicts/RED FLAGS:
- Mosaic relationship: disclosed and assessed; independence not impaired—monitor ongoing transactions given Lennar subsidiary investment (Board oversight and related-party approval process via Audit Committee) .
- Dual-class control environment: Concentrated voting power with Executive Chairman (40.2% combined votes), which can constrain independent director influence; underscores importance of strong committee oversight and independent sessions .
- Shareholder sentiment context: Say-on-pay support at 79% in 2024 reflects mixed-but-positive investor approval of executive compensation policies overseen by the Compensation Committee (of which Banse is a member) .