Dr. Lisa C. Egbuonu-Davis
About Dr. Lisa C. Egbuonu-Davis
Independent director at Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI), age 67, serving since 2021. She is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, with deep expertise in pharmaceuticals, medical outcomes, and public health from senior roles at Danaher, Sanofi, and Pfizer; she currently serves on boards of Avanos Medical and Phreesia .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH Diagnostics, LLC (Danaher affiliate) | Vice President, Medical Innovations | 2019–2023 | Advised research, partnership, and investment strategy across Danaher’s diagnostic platform |
| Various Danaher subsidiaries | Interim Chief Medical Officer | 2019–2023 (various times) | Interim CMO leadership for select units |
| Sanofi, Inc. | Vice President, Global Patient Centered Outcomes & Solutions | 2015–2019 | Built patient programs and tools to enhance adherence and health outcomes |
| ROI Squared, LLC | Co-founder and Director | Prior to 2015 | Diagnostic medical devices; strategy leadership |
| LED Enterprise, LLC | Managing Director | Prior to 2015 | Advised biopharma on reform, technology assessment, quality metrics and incentives |
| Avalere Health | Senior Advisor | Not disclosed | Health policy and outcomes advisory |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Senior Advisor | Not disclosed | Consulting advisory in healthcare |
| Pfizer, Inc. | Various roles in clinical and outcomes research | 13 years | Led departments influencing reimbursement and product investment decisions |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) | Director | 2023–present | Governance Committee member; Chair of Compliance Committee |
| Phreesia, Inc. (NYSE: PHR) | Director | 2023–present | Governance Committee member |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | Board of Trustees | Current (not dated) | Trustee oversight |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Education | National Advisory Council | Current (not dated) | Advisory oversight |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments (post–June 6, 2025): Compensation Committee (member); Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (member). 2025 committee chairs: Compensation—Burke W. Whitman; Nominating & Corporate Governance—Stephen D. Plavin .
- Independence: Board determined all directors are independent except the CEO; all Compensation, Audit, and Nominating committee members meet NYSE independence standards .
- Attendance: Board held six meetings in 2024; every director attended >75% of Board and relevant committee meetings. Committee meetings in 2024: Audit 4; Compensation 4; Investment 6; Nominating & Corporate Governance 4 .
- Executive sessions: Independent director sessions generally held at each Board and Committee meeting; Chair and CEO roles separated .
- Over-boarding policy: Directors should sit on no more than three public company boards in addition to OHI unless approved; directors must notify before accepting new boards .
- Stock ownership guidelines: Non-employee directors must own shares equal to at least five times the annual cash retainer within five years of appointment .
- Anti-hedging/pledging: Hedging and pledging prohibited; all directors in compliance as of April 9, 2025 .
Fixed Compensation
- Program structure (2024): Annual cash retainer $75,000; annual equity grant of restricted stock (or equivalents) $150,000; Committee chair/member fees (Audit chair $30,000/member $12,500; Compensation chair $20,000/member $9,000; Nominating chair $25,000/member $7,500; Investment chair $20,000/member $7,500); meeting fees $1,500 above thresholds; Chair of the Board $120,000 (50% in equity) .
- Program update (effective 2025 Annual Meeting): Cash retainer increased to $82,500; annual equity grant to $165,000; Compensation and Investment Committee chair fees increased to $25,000 .
2024 Non-Employee Director Compensation – Dr. Lisa C. Egbuonu-Davis
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fees earned or paid in cash | $91,515 |
| Stock awards (grant-date fair value) | $149,985 |
| Total | $241,500 |
2024 Annual Grant Detail – Dr. Lisa C. Egbuonu-Davis
| Grant Date | Shares/Units Awarded | Grant-Date Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/2024 | 4,605 | $149,985 |
Notes:
- Directors may elect to receive cash retainers in equity and may defer equity or cash under company plans .
- Director equity is one-year time-based vesting until the next annual meeting (subject to 100% acceleration upon death, disability, change in control, or at the Compensation Committee’s discretion) .
Performance Compensation
- Not applicable for directors: OHI’s director compensation does not include performance-based metrics; equity grants vest based on service rather than performance .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current public boards: Avanos Medical (Governance member; Compliance chair); Phreesia (Governance member) .
- Interlocks/conflicts: Compensation Committee interlocks report indicates no relationships requiring Item 404 disclosure for committee members (including Dr. Egbuonu-Davis) during 2024 .
- Related-party transactions: Company policy requires Audit Committee/independent directors approve any transaction involving director/officer material interest; no director relationships precluding independence noted .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Strategic and operational leadership across pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and public health; experience designing research, commercialization, and investment strategies for diverse patient populations .
- Outcomes research and reimbursement/value assessment expertise from 13 years at Pfizer .
- Board governance experience with compliance (chair role) and governance committees at two public healthcare companies .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Common Stock Beneficially Owned (shares) | Percent of Class | Note on Restricted Shares | Other Common Stock Equivalents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lisa C. Egbuonu-Davis | 16,766 | <0.10% | Includes 4,605 restricted shares, subject to forfeiture until vested | No RSUs/PRSUs/DSUs/OP Units disclosed in “Other Common Stock Equivalents” columns for her |
Additional alignment policies:
- Director stock ownership guideline of 5× cash retainer within five years of appointment .
- Hedging/pledging prohibited; all directors in compliance as of April 9, 2025 .
Governance Assessment
- Committee engagement: Active roles on Compensation and Nominating & Governance; committee structures and independence robust, with clear chair roles and defined risk oversight .
- Attendance and participation: >75% attendance; Board emphasizes annual meeting participation and independent executive sessions—positive engagement signals .
- Pay and ownership alignment: Balanced cash/equity director pay; service-vested equity encourages ownership; strong anti-hedging/pledging and ownership guidelines—positive alignment .
- Shareholder support: Strong say-on-pay trends (94.5% approval in 2024; approved again in 2025 with 190,077,014 votes “For”)—reflects investor confidence in compensation governance .
- Conflicts and red flags: No Item 404 related-party disclosures for Compensation Committee members; hedging/pledging prohibited; over-boarding policy in place; current external board count (two) within policy limits—no red flags disclosed .
Appendix: Committee Assignments and Meetings
Committee Memberships (post–June 6, 2025)
| Committee | Chair | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation | Burke W. Whitman | Barbara B. Hill; Dr. Lisa C. Egbuonu-Davis |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance | Stephen D. Plavin | Craig R. Callen; Dr. Lisa C. Egbuonu-Davis; Barbara B. Hill |
| Audit | Kapila K. Anand | Craig R. Callen; Kevin J. Jacobs; Burke W. Whitman |
| Investment | Craig R. Callen | Kapila K. Anand; Kevin J. Jacobs; Stephen D. Plavin |
2024 Meeting Counts
| Committee | Meetings in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Audit | 4 |
| Compensation | 4 |
| Investment | 6 |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance | 4 |
Shareholder Votes (Engagement Snapshot)
- 2024 Annual Meeting: Say-on-Pay approved by ~94.5% of votes cast .
- 2025 Annual Meeting: Director nominees elected; Auditor ratified; Say-on-Pay approved (For 190,077,014; Against 8,122,265; Abstentions 1,104,810); Charter amendment approved (For 231,662,341; Against 8,905,260; Abstentions 1,490,136) .