Julia L. Coronado
ROBERT HALFAbout Julia L. Coronado
Independent director at Robert Half Inc. since 2019; age 56. Founder and President of MacroPolicy Perspectives LLC (since 2017); previously Chief Economist at Graham Capital Management (2014–2017). She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Texas at Austin, an Executive in Residence at Rutgers Business School, and serves on the Pension Research Council (Wharton), the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Economic Advisory Panel, and the Brookings Economic Studies Council. Coronado holds a Ph.D. (listed as “Ph.D.” in company materials) and brings deep macroeconomic and labor market expertise to RHI’s board .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacroPolicy Perspectives LLC | Founder & President | 2017–present | Macroeconomic and labor market advisory; human capital insights |
| Graham Capital Management | Chief Economist | 2014–2017 | Buy-side macro research leadership |
| Protiviti (RHI subsidiary) | Independent Advisory Board Member | 2018–2019 | Advisory input prior to RHI board election |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX) | Lead Independent Director; Chair, Compensation; Member, Nominating & Corporate Governance; Member, Investment | Current | Oversees comp governance; board leadership; key committee roles |
| University of Texas at Austin | Clinical Associate Professor of Finance | Current | Academic finance expertise |
| Rutgers Business School | Executive in Residence | Current | Practitioner-academic engagement |
| Pension Research Council (Wharton) | Council Member | Current | Retirement and pension policy advisory |
| FRB New York Economic Advisory Panel | Panel Member | Current | Macro/monetary policy advisory |
| Brookings Institution Economic Studies Council | Council Member | Current | Economic policy advisory |
Board Governance
- Independence and roles: Independent director; serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating & Governance Committee (not a chair). The board deems her independent under NYSE rules; all three standing committees are 100% independent .
- Committee assignments and 2024 meeting cadence: Audit (5 meetings), Compensation (2), Nominating & Governance (0) .
- Attendance and engagement: In 2024, the board met 5 times; each director attended at least 75% of board/committee meetings, with average attendance exceeding 98%. All directors attended the 2024 annual meeting. Independent directors meet in executive session at least quarterly .
- Leadership structure: Separate Chair and CEO; Lead Independent Director (Frederick A. Richman) with defined authorities, including executive sessions, agenda input, and CEO evaluation support .
- Overboarding policy: Limit of ≤3 public company boards; Coronado serves on two (RHI and DX), within policy .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash board retainer | $40,000 | |
| Board meeting fee | $1,500 per meeting | |
| Committee membership fee | $3,000 per committee per year | |
| Committee chair fee (if applicable) | +$15,000 (Audit/Comp/N&G) | |
| 2024 Cash paid to Coronado | $53,500 |
Notes: The program was unchanged for 2024; a substantial majority of director compensation is equity with multi-year vesting .
Performance Compensation
| Grant Date | Award Type | Shares Granted | Grant-Date Fair Value | Vesting | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-15 | Restricted Shares | 3,929 | $279,588 | 25% on each of 5/31/2025, 5/31/2026, 5/31/2027, 5/31/2028; vests upon retirement, death, disability, or CIC | |
| 2025-05-14 | Restricted Shares (Form 4) | 5,907 | — | Not specified in Form 4; typical annual director grant | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315213/000031521325000042/0000315213-25-000042-index.htm |
Director performance metrics: Not applicable. RHI director equity grants are time-vested restricted shares; no performance conditions are applied to non-employee director equity .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Exchange/Ticker | Role | Committee Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynex Capital, Inc. | NYSE: DX | Lead Independent Director | Chair: Compensation; Member: Nominating & Corporate Governance; Investment |
No Coronado-related related-party transactions were disclosed by RHI for 2024. The proxy’s related-person review noted a $50,000 donation to the National Urban League (CEO is RHI director Marc Morial) and a $84,000 contract with HundredX (CEO is RHI director Robert Pace), both under thresholds and assessed as immaterial. RHI also reported ordinary-course services involving >5% shareholders BlackRock and Vanguard, overseen under its Related Party Transaction Policy .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Macroeconomics and labor market expertise from academic and practitioner roles; advisory positions with the FRB New York and Brookings .
- Human capital management insights as a founder/operator of an economics consulting firm .
- Committee experience on Audit and Nominating & Governance at RHI; compensation governance leadership at Dynex .
- Not designated as an “audit committee financial expert” at RHI (designation held by Barsten and Richman) .
Equity Ownership
| Data Point | Amount | As Of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (RHI) | 25,031 shares | 2025-03-31 | |
| Restricted shares held (within above) | 9,400 shares | 2024-12-31 | |
| Shares post-2025 award (Form 4) | 30,938 shares | 2025-05-14 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315213/000031521325000042/0000315213-25-000042-index.htm |
| Shares outstanding (RHI) | 102,005,651 | 2025-03-24 (record date) | |
| Ownership as % of outstanding | ~0.0245% (25,031 / 102,005,651) | 2025-03-31/03-24 |
- Director stock ownership guidelines: Minimum 6x annual cash board retainer; all directors (including Coronado) were in compliance as of 12/31/2024 .
- Hedging/pledging: Company prohibits hedging and pledging by directors, officers and employees .
Insider Trades (Form 4)
| Filing Date | Transaction Date | Type | Shares | Post-Transaction Ownership | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-15 | A (Award) | 3,929 | 25,031 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315213/000031521324000070/0000315213-24-000070-index.htm |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-14 | A (Award) | 5,907 | 30,938 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315213/000031521325000042/0000315213-25-000042-index.htm |
Governance Assessment
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Strengths
- Independent director with relevant macro and labor market expertise; active roles on Audit and Nominating & Governance support board effectiveness .
- Strong board governance framework (independent committees, executive sessions at least quarterly, Lead Independent Director role) enhances oversight; board/committee attendance robust in 2024 (≥75% for each director; ~98% average) .
- Director ownership alignment: 6x retainer requirement, with confirmed compliance; hedging/pledging prohibited .
- Compensation practices and shareholder feedback signal alignment (2024 say‑on‑pay support ~93.5%) .
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Watch items / potential risks
- Multi-committee workload (Audit and Nominating & Governance) requires continued time commitment; however, overboarding policy (≤3 public boards) and Coronado’s current two seats mitigate over-commitment risk .
- No Coronado-specific related-party exposures disclosed; continue to monitor annual related-party disclosures and Form 4 filings for any changes .
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Net view: Coronado’s independence, macroeconomic expertise, and active committee service are positives for investor confidence, with clear ownership alignment and no identified conflicts in 2024–2025 proxy and filings .