Dalila Wilson-Scott
About Dalila Wilson-Scott
Dalila Wilson-Scott (age 51) has served on the OCFC Board since October 2023 and is an independent non-employee director with committee roles on the Finance Committee (appointed in 2025) and the Human Resources/Compensation Committee . She is Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, with prior leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase including Head of Global Philanthropy and President of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation; she holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from NYU and an MBA in Finance and Management from NYU .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Head of Global Philanthropy; President, JPMorgan Chase Foundation; Corporate Merger Office (integration of JPMorgan Chase and Bank One) | Not disclosed | Led major philanthropy programs and integration activities |
| OceanFirst Bank Advisory Board | Advisory Board Member | Jul 2020 – Sep 2023 | Provided advisory input prior to joining the Board |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Line Health | Board Member | Not disclosed | Healthcare system governance |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern NJ | Board Member | Not disclosed | Community impact oversight |
| City Year | Board Member | Not disclosed | Education-focused nonprofit |
| CodePath | Board Member | Not disclosed | Technology education nonprofit |
| Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) | Co-Chair, Corporate Advisory Council | Not disclosed | Corporate engagement for pediatric healthcare |
Board Governance
- Independence: The Board comprises a significant majority of independent directors; only Christopher D. Maher and Joseph J. Lebel III are non-independent, indicating Wilson-Scott is independent .
- Committee assignments: Human Resources/Compensation Committee member (five meetings in 2024; chaired by Jack M. Farris) ; Finance Committee member (four meetings in 2024; chaired by Joseph M. Murphy; Wilson-Scott appointed in 2025) .
- Attendance: In 2024, the Board met 11 times and all directors attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings .
- Annual meeting participation: All directors virtually attended the May 19, 2024 annual meeting .
- Anti-hedging/pledging: Directors are prohibited from hedging or pledging company securities without Board approval .
- Stock ownership guidelines: Non-employee directors must hold shares valued at least 3× the annual company retainer; all directors were compliant as of Dec 31, 2024 .
Fixed Compensation
| Metric | FY 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Bank Retainer (regular director) | $45,000 | Paid annually |
| Annual Company Retainer (regular director) | $50,000 | Paid annually |
| Committee Chair Retainer (per committee; Bank and Company) | $7,500 (each; $15,000 total if joint) | Chair roles only |
| Lead Director Additional Retainer | $12,500 (Bank) + $12,500 (Company) | Lead Director only |
| Dalila Wilson-Scott – Fees Earned/Paid in Cash | $95,000 | Includes annual and committee fees |
| Dalila Wilson-Scott – Stock Awards (grant-date fair value) | $50,008 | 3,354 restricted shares in 2024 vesting over 3 years |
| Dalila Wilson-Scott – Option Awards | — | No options outstanding |
| Dalila Wilson-Scott – All Other Compensation | $65 | Dividends on vested restricted stock |
| Dalila Wilson-Scott – Total | $145,073 | Sum of cash, stock awards, and other |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Date | Award Type | Shares | Grant-Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Restricted Stock | 3,354 | $50,008 | 33.3% per year starting Mar 1 following grant |
| Feb 2025 | Restricted Stock | 2,778 | Not disclosed | 33.3% per year starting Mar 1 following grant |
| Feb 2022 (Advisory Board) | Restricted Stock | 112 | Not disclosed | 25% per year starting Mar 1 following grant |
| Feb 2023 (Advisory Board) | Restricted Stock | 104 | Not disclosed | 25% per year starting Mar 1 following grant |
- Director equity awards are time-based restricted stock; no performance metrics apply to director grants .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- No public company board directorships are disclosed in Wilson-Scott’s OCFC biography; listed roles are nonprofit/healthcare/education entities .
- Potential interlocks/conflicts: The Board has a moratorium on non-routine related-party transactions with directors/families/affiliates; other than routine banking transactions, no such transactions occurred in 2024 . Any bank loans to insiders must be on market-comparable terms under federal banking regulations; the only disclosed discounted-rate loan relates to an executive (not Wilson-Scott) .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Executive leadership: EVP & Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast; President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation—governance, regulatory, and large-scale organizational experience .
- Prior financial institution experience: JPMorgan Chase philanthropy leadership and post-merger integration expertise .
- Community/ESG: Boards of Main Line Health, City Year, CodePath; co-chairs CHOP Corporate Advisory Council; extensive governance/regulatory experience .
- Education: BA in Economics (NYU); MBA in Finance and Management (NYU) .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | FY 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficially Owned Shares | 6,348 | Includes unvested time-based restricted shares |
| Unvested Shares (included in beneficial total) | 5,094 | Time-based restricted shares vesting per schedule |
| Vested Shares (derived) | 1,254 | 6,348 − 5,094; derived from disclosures |
| Options – Exercisable | — | No options outstanding |
| Options – Unexercisable | — | No options outstanding |
| Ownership as % of Outstanding | <1% (asterisked in table) | Less than 1% |
| Shares Pledged as Collateral | None | Company-wide anti-hedging/pledging policy applies |
| Director Ownership Guideline | ≥3× annual company retainer | Compliance by all directors at 12/31/2024 |
Governance Assessment
- Independence and oversight: Independent director; participates on HR/Comp (exec pay oversight) and Finance (budget/financial planning), enhancing board effectiveness in compensation and capital planning .
- Attendance and engagement: Met the minimum attendance threshold; Board held 11 meetings, all directors attended ≥75% of Board/committee meetings—supports engagement .
- Alignment: Complies with director stock ownership guidelines; holds unpledged equity; anti-hedging/pledging policy strengthens alignment with shareholders .
- Compensation structure: Balanced cash/equity mix for directors; equity is time-based restricted stock with multi-year vesting; no performance pay or options—moderate risk and strong retention alignment .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: Board moratorium on non-routine transactions; no 2024 related-party transactions disclosed involving Wilson-Scott; insider loans (permitted) disclosed for an executive only—low conflict indicators .
- Compliance: Section 16 reporting compliance for directors noted, with one late filing for another individual, not Wilson-Scott .
RED FLAGS: None observed in disclosures regarding attendance, pledging/hedging, related-party transactions, or director pay practices for Wilson-Scott .