Anthony Ling
NERDWALLETAbout Anthony Ling
NerdWallet’s 2025 and 2024 proxy statements list current directors and nominees as Tim Chen, Jennifer E. Ceran, Lynne M. Laube, Kenneth T. McBride (with Maurice Taylor not standing for re-election in 2025); Anthony Ling does not appear as a director or nominee in these filings, and there is no 8‑K disclosure of his appointment or service. Therefore, NerdWallet does not disclose age, tenure, background, or credentials for Anthony Ling, and he is not listed among beneficial owners or directors in the stock ownership tables .
Signal: No record of Anthony Ling serving on NRDS’s board in SEC proxies/8‑Ks. Verify identity/affiliation before drawing governance or trading conclusions .
Board Governance
- Controlled company: Tim Chen and affiliated trusts control a majority of voting power; NerdWallet follows controlled company practices (full board handles nominating/governance; Audit and Compensation Committees are fully independent) .
- Independence: Board determined Ceran, Laube, and McBride are independent; Chen is not independent due to CEO role .
- Leadership: CEO also serves as Chair; independent directors hold executive sessions (generally presided by Audit Chair) .
- Meetings/attendance: In 2024, Board met 4 times; Audit met 4; Compensation met 4; all directors attended at least 75% of Board/committee meetings during their service period .
Committee assignments and chair roles (context as of 2024/2025)
| Committee | 2024 Chair | 2024 Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Jennifer E. Ceran | Ceran; Kenneth T. McBride; Maurice Taylor | Laube to join Audit Committee post‑2025 AGM, subject to her election |
| Compensation | Lynne M. Laube | Laube; Kenneth T. McBride | Uses independent consultant (Frederic W. Cook; previously Compensia) |
Fixed Compensation (Director program overview)
| Component | Amount/Terms |
|---|---|
| Board Member annual cash retainer | $50,000 |
| Audit Committee Chair fee | $20,000 |
| Compensation Committee Chair fee | $12,000 |
| Audit Committee Member fee | $10,000 |
| Compensation Committee Member fee | $6,000 |
| Initial One‑Time RSU Grant | $300,000 grant date value; vests in 3 equal annual installments; full vest on change in control |
| Annual RSU Grant | $150,000 grant date value; vests by next AGM or 1‑year anniversary; $75,000 if initial grant was 3–6 months pre‑AGM |
2024 actual director pay (for context): cash fees totaled $70,000 (Ceran), $62,000 (Laube), $66,000 (McBride), $60,000 (Taylor) and RSU grant date fair values ~$149,987 for each; total $219,987, $211,987, $215,987, $209,987, respectively .
Performance Compensation
- Non‑employee directors receive time‑based RSUs per the program; no performance metrics (e.g., revenue/EBITDA/TSR) are disclosed for director equity grants; director RSUs accelerate on change in control per plan terms .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Anthony Ling is not disclosed as a director at NerdWallet, nor in any cross‑reference of NRDS proxies/8‑Ks; therefore no interlocks or external public boards can be attributed to him at NRDS .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Not disclosed for Anthony Ling in NRDS filings, as he does not appear as a director or nominee .
Equity Ownership
- Anthony Ling does not appear in NerdWallet’s 2025 stock ownership table of directors/executives/5% holders; thus no beneficial ownership, pledged shares, or guideline compliance can be attributed to him at NRDS from SEC disclosures .
Governance Assessment
- Positive signals: Independent Audit and Compensation Committees; independent directors hold executive sessions; strong meeting attendance; related‑party transaction policy in place; no related party transactions disclosed for 2024; prohibitions on hedging/pledging/options trading under Insider Trading Policy .
- Structural risk: Controlled company status and combined CEO/Chair reduce formal independence in board leadership; investors should monitor independent director influence, executive sessions, and committee efficacy .
- Process rigor: Compensation Committee engages independent consultants; board conducts annual self‑evaluations; tailored governance guidelines and compensation recovery policy adopted .
RED FLAGS
- Misidentification risk: No SEC evidence that Anthony Ling is/was an NRDS director. Trading or governance conclusions based on that premise would be unsupported; confirm identity/affiliation through issuer IR or updated filings before proceeding .