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Yunyoung Shin

Chief Accounting Officer at New Fortress Energy
Since March 2019
Age
46 years
Tenure
Joined NFE in March 2019 as Chief Accounting Officer, where she oversaw accounting operations and contributed to complex financial transactions during her tenure.

Also at New Fortress Energy

About

Yunyoung Shin began her career at KPMG LLP, where she spent over 10 years developing expertise in audit and advisory services for energy industry clients. She further advanced her career with significant roles at American Express and Fortress Investment Group prior to joining NFE.

At NFE, she was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer in March 2019, assuming responsibility for the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Her role was pivotal during a period marked by growth and complex financial transactions.

Throughout her tenure, she leveraged her extensive technical expertise to ensure accuracy in NFE’s financial statements and to support key merger and acquisition activities. Her leadership continued until her transition on April 29, 2025, when she was succeeded by Michael Lowe.

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Fortress Investment Group Senior Vice President, Private Equity Group 2013–2019 Focused on mergers & acquisitions and capital markets transactions
American Express Vice President, Global Accounting Policy and Advisory Group 2011–2013 Provided expertise in global accounting policy and advisory
KPMG LLP Audit and Advisory roles Over 10 years Served audit and advisory clients primarily in the energy industry; provided technical accounting and financial reporting expertise

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$250,000 2024 (Annual)Fixed salary determined by the Compensation Committee; unchanged from 2023
Outstanding Equity Awards111,338 RSUs, Grant Fair Value: $3,636,299 , Market Value at FY End: $1,683,431 Vesting: 80,455 RSUs on Jan 2, 2025, 30,883 RSUs on Jan 2, 2026 Time-vesting awards under the New Fortress Energy Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan; not tied to performance metrics

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Annual Cash Bonus

MetricDescription
Amount ($USD)$1,500,000
Performance MetricsNo specific metrics, thresholds, or targets provided
ConditionsMust be actively employed at bonus payment and must not have given or received termination notice prior to payment
Evaluation PeriodBased on the 2024 performance review
Vesting ScheduleN/A (one-time cash payment)