Emily Murphy
About Emily Murphy
Emily W. Murphy (age 51) has served as an independent director of Medical Properties Trust (MPW) since 2022, bringing deep expertise in government contracting, legal/regulatory oversight, and scaling large organizations . She is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and Smith College, and previously led the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) as Administrator (2017–2021), managing 371 million square feet and $75 billion in annual contracts, including oversight of the Office of High-Performance Green Buildings and participation in federal IT supply chain risk committees . At MPW, she serves on the Ethics, Nominating and Corporate Governance, Risk, and Environmental & Social Responsibility committees; she is affirmed independent under NYSE standards .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) | Administrator | 2017–2021 | Oversaw Office of High-Performance Green Buildings; member of Federal Acquisitions Security Committee; increased sales/revenues; >$20B savings; record satisfaction scores |
| GSA | First Chief Acquisition Officer | George W. Bush Administration (dates not disclosed) | Responsible for >$40B in acquisition programs |
| U.S. Small Business Administration | Senior Advisor for Government Contracting & Business Development; Acting Associate Administrator for Government Contracting | Not disclosed | Federal procurement leadership |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Counsel & Professional Staff (Armed Services Committee); Senior Counsel & Policy Director (Small Business Committee) | 9 years | Procurement policy leadership |
| TerreStar National Services, Inc. | General Counsel & VP of Operations | Not disclosed | Private sector operations leadership |
| Wiley, Rein & Fielding (now Wiley) | Government contracts attorney | Not disclosed | Legal/regulatory expertise |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University – Center for Government Contracting | Senior Fellow | Current | Strategic federal procurement expertise |
| SkillStorm; Vita Inclinata | Board of Advisors | Current | Private advisory roles |
| Young Presidents’ Organization; Economic Club of Washington, D.C.; Chief Executives Organization | Member | Current | Executive leadership network participation |
| Public company boards | None disclosed | — | No other public company directorships disclosed in proxy |
Board Governance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Committee memberships | Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance; Environmental & Social Responsibility; Risk |
| Chair roles | None (Murphy is not listed as chair of any committee) |
| Independence | Board determined Murphy is independent under NYSE standards |
| Attendance & engagement | In 2024, each incumbent director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; Board met 7x, Audit 4x, Ethics/Nominating 4x, Compensation 5x, Environmental & Social 1x; Risk did not meet (covered by Board) |
| Lead Independent Director | Michael G. Stewart |
Fixed Compensation
| Year | Cash Retainer ($) | Committee Chair Fee ($) | Lead Independent Director Fee ($) | Meeting Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115,000 | 0 (not a chair) | 0 | Not disclosed (Board reimburses reasonable expenses; no per-meeting fees detailed) |
- Director Retirement Policy: On retirement, single lump sum equal to final annual retainer ÷ 12 × years of service .
Performance Compensation
| Grant Year | Shares Granted | Grant Date | Grant-Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting | Performance Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,101 | Not disclosed | — | Time-based; vests quarterly over 3 years | None (time-based only) |
| 2023 | 9,675 | Feb 3, 2023 | 123,163 | Time-based; vests quarterly over 3 years | None (time-based only) |
| 2024 | 29,914 | Mar 15, 2024 | 128,032 | Time-based; vests quarterly over 3 years | None (time-based only) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company/Institution | Relationship to MPW | Potential Interlock/Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| SkillStorm; Vita Inclinata (Board of Advisors) | No disclosed MPW transactions | None disclosed in proxy |
| George Mason University (Senior Fellow) | Academic affiliation | None disclosed in proxy |
| YPO; Economic Club; CEO (memberships) | Professional networks | None disclosed in proxy |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Government contracting and federal procurement leadership; former GSA Administrator and GSA Chief Acquisition Officer .
- Legal/regulatory, cybersecurity/IT supply chain risk, and ESG/green building oversight competency; Board skills matrix shows legal/regulatory, cyber, and ESG capabilities among nominees (Murphy’s profile aligns) .
- Large-scale operational management (11,000+ workforce; 371 million sq. ft.; $75B contracts) with demonstrated savings (> $20B) and satisfaction metrics .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (shares) | 51,670 (less than 1%) |
| Unvested restricted stock (shares) | 23,161 (cannot sell or pledge) |
| Ownership guidelines | Non-employee directors must hold ≥ 3x annual retainer within 3 years; Company indicates compliance for non-employee directors ; 2024 proxy noted Murphy had 3 years from initial election to reach compliance |
| Hedging/pledging | Prohibited by Insider Trading Policy |
Insider Trades
| Period | Form 4 Transactions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024–FY2025 | Not disclosed in proxy | Section 16(a) compliance indicates executive officers and directors timely filed required ownership reports |
Governance Assessment
- Committee coverage and independence: Strong involvement across Ethics/Nominating, Environmental & Social Responsibility, and Risk, with independence affirmed under NYSE standards—supports board oversight in governance, ESG, and risk management .
- Attendance and engagement: Board reports ≥75% attendance for all incumbents and regular executive sessions; Risk topics addressed at Board despite no formal Risk Committee meeting in 2024—suggests active oversight continuity .
- Ownership alignment: Time-based director equity grants and 3x retainer ownership guideline promote alignment; Insider Trading Policy prohibits hedging/pledging; Murphy holds 51,670 shares with 23,161 unvested .
- Compensation structure: Fixed cash retainer with no chair fees for Murphy; annual time-based equity grants (no performance metrics)—aligned with standard REIT director pay; retirement policy provides formulaic lump sum .
- Conflicts/related party exposure: Proxy discloses certain related-party employment ties for other executives/directors, but none for Murphy; no MPW transactions with her advisory affiliations disclosed—no identified conflicts .
- Red flags: None disclosed specific to Murphy. Note: Risk Committee did not meet in 2024 (risk matters covered during Board meetings); lower Say-on-Pay support in prior years pertained to executive pay, not director compensation .