Anton Feingold
About Anton Feingold
Anton Feingold (age 44) is an independent director of Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (PSTL) serving since 2019. He is Partner and Associate General Counsel at Ares Management Corporation, and holds senior legal/secretarial roles across Ares-related entities. His credentials include an LL.B (Honors) from University of Birmingham and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from BPP University (London), with core expertise in corporate finance and real estate transactions. The PSTL Board has determined he is independent under SEC and NYSE standards .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ares Management Corporation | Partner & Associate General Counsel (Legal Group) | 2014–present | Senior legal leadership for capital markets/real estate; public company governance exposure via ARES/ACRE platform |
| Clifford Chance LLP | Attorney (capital markets and real estate) | Prior to 2014 | Specialized in corporate finance, real estate transactions, securities law, corporate/regulatory |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure/Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) | General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary | Current |
| Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) | Assistant Secretary | Current |
| CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund | Vice President & Assistant Secretary | Current |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments and chair roles:
- Corporate Governance & Compensation Committee: Chair
- Audit Committee: Member
- Board effectiveness signals:
- Meeting cadence (2024): Audit 5; Corporate Governance & Compensation 7; Board 8
- Attendance: All incumbent directors attended ≥75% of combined Board and committee meetings; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting
- Independence: 4 of 5 directors are independent; Feingold is independent
- Governance practices: Non-executive Chair; annual board/committee evaluations; regular executive sessions of independent directors; anti-hedging and anti-pledging policies; proxy access; clawback policy
Fixed Compensation
- PSTL’s non-employee director pay program (core components):
- Annual cash retainer: $25,000
- Annual equity retainer: $50,000
- Committee chair: Audit $20,000; Corporate Governance & Compensation $10,000
- Committee membership fee: $5,000 per committee
- Independent Chair premium: $100,000 (not applicable to Feingold)
Director-level compensation for Anton Feingold:
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Fees earned in stock in lieu of cash ($) | $25,417 | $25,099 |
| Stock awards ($) | $90,548 | $88,951 |
| Total compensation ($) | $115,965 | $114,050 |
Notes:
- All non-employee directors elect to receive equity (restricted shares or LTIP units) in lieu of cash fees, enhancing alignment. Feingold’s grants are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule .
Performance Compensation
Directors do not receive performance-conditioned equity (e.g., TSR-based RSUs); director equity is time-vested. Feingold’s 2023–2024 equity detail:
| Year | Equity Award (LTIP units, 3-year vest) | LTIP units issued for cash fees in lieu | Additional LTIP units under Alignment of Interest Program | Vesting terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,386 | 1,692 | 2,709 (3-year restricted period) | Time-based (ratable/cliff per grant) |
| 2024 | 3,627 | 1,081 | 1,742 (3-year restricted period) | Time-based (ratable/cliff per grant) |
Program mechanics:
- Alignment of Interest Program allows elected equity in lieu of cash plus additional LTIP units based on chosen restriction period (3 yrs: 0.3x; 5 yrs: 0.5x; 8 yrs: 1.0x) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- No other public company directorships disclosed for Feingold; he serves in legal/secretarial executive capacities at ACRE/ARES and an Ares-managed fund .
- Related-party transactions disclosed in PSTL’s proxy primarily involve the CEO (Spodek) and affiliates (e.g., Voting Equivalency stock, OP/LTIP units, tax protection agreements, office lease); no transactions disclosed involving Feingold or Ares entities .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Legal and capital markets: Deep experience across real estate capital markets and corporate/securities law; currently senior legal leader at Ares .
- Board-relevant skills: Finance/capital markets, public company governance, financial reporting/accounting, REIT management, risk management (as per PSTL skills matrix) .
- Committee leadership: Chairs Corporate Governance & Compensation; influences governance policies, ESG oversight, human capital, and executive pay frameworks .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Class A common stock beneficially owned (shares) | 15,259 | <1% of class |
| Total beneficial ownership (Class A + OP Units + LTIP units + Voting Equivalency) | 44,011 | <1% of Class A + OP/LTIP aggregation |
| LTIP units not yet vested | 19,992 | As of March 17, 2025 |
| Pledged shares/units | None | Company policy prohibits pledging; no pledges disclosed for directors |
| Stock ownership guideline | Independent directors: 5× annual cash retainer | Retain 100% of net shares until guideline met if shortfall |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness and independence: Feingold strengthens independence and governance rigor as Chair of Corporate Governance & Compensation and Audit Committee member; PSTL’s structure features an independent Chair, annual board/committee evaluations, and executive sessions of independent directors .
- Alignment signals: Feingold consistently elects equity in lieu of cash fees with multi-year vesting under the Alignment of Interest Program, reinforcing long-term alignment and retention; his 2024 total director compensation was $114,050 .
- Attendance and engagement: Meets or exceeds PSTL’s ≥75% attendance standard and attended the annual meeting, supporting board reliability/engagement .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: No related-party transactions disclosed involving Feingold; major related-party items are confined to CEO/affiliates with board-level special committee oversight and policies governing review/approval .
- Policy safeguards: Anti-hedging/anti-pledging, clawback (Section 10D-compliant), proxy access, and stock ownership guidelines mitigate governance risk and enhance shareholder alignment .
RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Feingold (no pledging, no related-party transactions, no attendance shortfall). Ongoing monitoring warranted given his Ares affiliations, but no PSTL-Ares dealings are disclosed in related-party sections .