Stacy Greiner
Proto LabsAbout Stacy Greiner
Independent director at Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) since 2021; age 51. Currently CEO of DailyPay; prior senior roles at Dun & Bradstreet, DMI, Cisco, DXC, IBM; education includes MBA from MIT Sloan and BS in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State. Serves on PRLB’s Audit Committee; the Board classifies her as independent under NYSE rules .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| DailyPay | Chief Executive Officer | 2024–present | Leads strategy and operations in on-demand pay solutions |
| DailyPay | Chief Operating Officer | Aug 2022–Jun 2024 | Scaled operations during growth phase |
| Dun & Bradstreet | GM, Sales & Marketing Solutions | May 2021–Aug 2022 | P&L for Sales & Marketing business |
| Dun & Bradstreet | Global Chief Marketing Officer | Mar 2020–May 2021 | Led brand and marketing strategy |
| DMI | Chief Marketing Officer | Dec 2016–Mar 2020 | Built modern growth engine |
| Cisco | Executive, Software Platforms Group | Not disclosed | Led marketing for edge analytics |
| DXC | First CMO, Big Data & Analytics | Not disclosed | Launched analytics service line |
| IBM | Executive, Business Analytics | Not disclosed | Led product marketing |
| Accenture & startups | Software developer/product manager | Early career | Technical foundation |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Public Company? | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|
| DailyPay | Chief Executive Officer | No (private) | N/A |
| Other public company boards | None disclosed | N/A | N/A; PRLB skills matrix shows 0 other public boards for Greiner |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships: Audit Committee member (Audit met 7 times in 2024) .
- Independence: Board determined all directors other than the CEO are independent; Greiner listed as independent .
- Attendance: Each director attended at least 75% of board and committee meetings in 2024; 7 of 8 directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Tenure: Director since 2021 .
- Board structure: Separate Chair and CEO; executive sessions chaired by the independent Chair with authority to convene meetings of independents .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $50,000 | Program retainer for all non-employee directors |
| Committee member fees (Audit) | $8,000 | Audit committee member annual cash fee |
| Total cash paid (2024) | $58,000 | Greiner’s fees earned in 2024 |
| Meeting fees | Generally none | Discretionary only if meetings exceed thresholds |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Instrument | Grant Value | Vesting | Settlement | 2024 Award Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSU or DSU (annual) | $145,000 GDV | Vests in full at earlier of 1 year or next annual meeting | DSUs settle after separation from Board service | $145,026 (fair value at grant) |
| New director initial equity | $145,000 GDV | Granted and vested on election date | DSUs settle after separation | Program terms (initial appointment) |
- Director equity is time-based; no performance-conditioned director awards disclosed (no TSR/financial metrics tied to director pay) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Other public company directorships | None (skills matrix shows 0 for Greiner) |
| Potential interlocks with PRLB competitors/customers | None disclosed; PRLB reports no related-party transactions since 2024 |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technology/data/analytics leadership; operational scaling; go-to-market strategy; digital platforms; global experience .
- Education: MBA (MIT Sloan), BS Aerospace Engineering (Iowa State) .
- Board skills matrix lists relevant operational, technology, and risk oversight capabilities .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Greiner | 15,705 | <1% | Includes 4,701 DSUs vesting May 20, 2025; DSUs settle after separation |
| Unvested outstanding director equity | 4,701 DSUs | N/A | Unvested at 12/31/2024 |
| Pledging/hedging | Prohibited | N/A | Directors barred from pledging, short sales, options, hedging |
| Ownership guidelines | ≥5× annual board retainer | Compliance | As of 12/31/2024, all directors not significant shareholders met guidelines |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Greiner is an independent Audit Committee member with technology and operational expertise; Audit met 7 times in 2024, indicating active oversight (including cybersecurity oversight within committee charter) .
- Alignment: Director pay mixes fixed cash and time-based equity with DSU deferral option; stock ownership guidelines at 5× retainer and prohibition on hedging/pledging strengthen alignment .
- Independence/conflicts: No related-party transactions since 2024; Greiner has no disclosed material interests in Company transactions; independence affirmed by Board .
- Engagement: Board held 12 meetings (4 in person, 8 videoconference); all directors met at least 75% attendance; executive sessions held around meetings .
- Shareholder signals: 2024 say‑on‑pay approval ~87%, suggesting general support for compensation governance, though this pertains to executive pay rather than directors .
Red Flags
- None disclosed specific to Greiner: no related-party dealings, hedging/pledging prohibited, attendance threshold met, and director compensation program reviewed against peers (notably below market median but unchanged in 2023 review) .