Peter L.S. Currie - Director | PJT Partners (PJT) Executive Profile & Compensation

About Peter L.S. Currie

Independent director at PJT Partners since July 30, 2025, appointed as a Class II director and to the Audit Committee; the Board affirmed his independence under NYSE rules . Background spans senior operating roles in technology-driven companies (EVP & Chief Administrative Officer at Netscape, EVP & CFO at McCaw Cellular), nine years in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, and extensive public company board/audit committee service (Twitter, Schlumberger, New Relic, Clearwire, CNET Networks, Safeco, Sun Microsystems) . Education: B.A. in Economics and French Literature (Williams College) and M.B.A. (Stanford); founded Currie Capital LLC in 2005 and previously served as President of the Board of Trustees of Phillips Academy . Age not disclosed in filings reviewed; tenure at PJT began July 30, 2025 .

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Tenure	Committees/Impact
Netscape Communications Corporation	Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer	Not disclosed	Senior operating executive in high-growth tech environment
McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc.	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer	Not disclosed	Led finance functions at a major telecom operator
Morgan Stanley	Principal, Investment Banking	~9 years (dates not disclosed)	Corporate finance expertise; capital markets experience

External Roles

Organization	Role	Tenure	Committees/Impact
Currie Capital LLC	President	Since 2005	Private investment; technology-forward insight
Phillips Academy	President, Board of Trustees	Previously served (dates not disclosed)	Non-profit governance leadership
Twitter, Inc.	Director; Audit Committee	Historical service	Audit oversight experience
Schlumberger Limited	Director; Audit Committee	Historical service	Energy sector risk/financial oversight
New Relic, Inc.	Director; Audit Committee	Historical service	Software sector governance
Clearwire Corporation	Director; Audit Committee	Historical service	Telecom sector finance oversight
CNET Networks, Inc.	Director; Audit Committee	Historical service	Media/tech governance
Safeco Corporation	Director; Audit Committee	Historical service	Insurance sector oversight
Sun Microsystems, Inc.	Director; Audit Committee	Historical service	Enterprise technology governance

Board Governance

Appointment: Class II director effective July 30, 2025; Audit Committee member; Board size increased to eight .
Independence: Board determined independence under PJT Corporate Governance Guidelines and NYSE rules; no Item 404 related-party transactions with Currie disclosed upon appointment .
Committee landscape: Audit Committee chaired by Kenneth C. Whitney with James Costos and Grace R. Skaugen as members (all independent and audit committee financial experts); Compensation Committee chaired by Thomas M. Ryan with Emily K. Rafferty; Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee chaired by Emily K. Rafferty with James Costos and Thomas M. Ryan .
Board/committee meeting cadence (context): In 2024, Board held 5 meetings; Audit 7; Compensation 5; Nominating/Governance 6; executive sessions of non-management directors held 4 times; each then-serving director attended at least 75% of meetings (Currie joined in 2025; his attendance not yet disclosed) .
Lead Independent Director: Thomas M. Ryan with robust responsibilities (agenda approval, executive session leadership, succession planning, investor consultation) .

Fixed Compensation

Component	Amount/Structure	Vesting/Settlement	Notes
Annual base retainer (non-management directors)	$250,000 effective June 1, 2025	If taken as RSUs (min 50%, up to 100%), vests quarterly over the service year; settlement at earliest of termination, 5th anniversary of grant, or change in control	Cash/RSU mix at director’s election; reimbursement of travel expenses
Minimum equity ownership guideline	3× annual base retainer (= $750,000 at 2025 retainer)	Must be achieved within 5 years of election	Applies to non-management directors including new appointees
New director one-time RSU grant	$100,000 value	Vests annually over 4 years; settlement at earliest of termination, 4th anniversary, or change in control; shares or cash at Committee discretion	Standard for newly appointed non-management directors
Annual director compensation cap (Omnibus Plan)	$750,000 total value per fiscal year including equity and cash (excludes travel reimbursement)	N/A	Oversight by Compensation Committee; uses independent consultant Willis Towers Watson

Currie will receive PJT’s standard non-employee director compensation per the Proxy; specific 2025 grant quantities/valuations for Currie not separately disclosed in the 8-K .

Performance Compensation

Performance Element	Applies to Non-Employee Directors?	Evidence
Performance-based equity metrics (e.g., revenue, EPS, TSR)	No; director pay comprises retainer and RSUs without performance conditions; no stock options currently granted	Director retainer RSUs and one-time RSUs disclosed without performance hurdles ; PJT does not currently grant new option-like awards
Hedging/pledging restrictions	Directors prohibited from hedging PJT stock; pledging requires pre-approval	Risk governance disclosure

Other Directorships & Interlocks

Company	Relationship to PJT	Interlock/Conflict Assessment
Historical board/audit committee service at Twitter, Schlumberger, New Relic, Clearwire, CNET, Safeco, Sun Microsystems	External, not PJT counterparties	No related-party transactions with PJT disclosed for Currie upon appointment; independence affirmed
Dynasty Equity Partners Management, LLC (sublease)	PJT Partners Holdings subleased space; entity linked to director K. Don Cornwell’s current role (CEO of Dynasty Equity)	Related-party context at PJT; not tied to Currie; governance procedures and related person policy in place

Expertise & Qualifications

Senior operating executive in technology-forward companies; deep finance background (former CFO) and audit oversight experience across multiple public boards .
Investment banking experience at Morgan Stanley enhances capital markets and transactional acumen .
Academic credentials (Williams College B.A.; Stanford M.B.A.) and non-profit governance leadership (Phillips Academy) .

Equity Ownership

Item	Status	Evidence
Beneficial ownership (as of Apr 21, 2025 record date)	Not listed (appointment post-record date); future proxy expected to reflect holdings	Security ownership table (does not include Currie)
RSU grants to directors	Retainer RSUs (min 50% of $250k) vest quarterly; new director RSU $100k vests annually over 4 years; deferred settlement terms	Director compensation policy
Ownership guideline	Must hold equity ≥ 3× annual retainer ($750k target at 2025 retainer) within 5 years	Ownership guideline disclosure
Hedging/pledging	Hedging prohibited; pledging requires pre-approval	Risk governance policy

Governance Assessment

Strengths: Independent appointment to Audit Committee; extensive audit oversight and finance experience; no related-party transactions identified under Item 404; compensation aligned with long-term equity ownership via RSUs and strict ownership guidelines .
Engagement signals: PJT directors maintain active internal engagement; Board uses executive sessions regularly; strong Lead Independent Director role supports objective oversight .
RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Currie at appointment (Board affirmed independence; no Item 404 transactions) . Firm-level related-party sublease with Dynasty Equity noted; however, not associated with Currie; PJT maintains a formal related person policy and Board approval requirements .
Implications: Currie’s technology and finance expertise is additive to Audit Committee effectiveness; his background may strengthen risk oversight amid technology-driven client transformations. Ownership requirements and RSU structure reinforce investor alignment without performance-linked director pay, consistent with governance best practices .