Alvin Bowles Jr.
About Alvin Bowles Jr.
Independent director of Ryman Hospitality Properties since 2017; age 51. Currently Partner at AlphaAI (since December 2024) following senior roles at Meta Platforms/Facebook (2015–2024) spanning partnerships, business engineering, and global marketing solutions. Brings operating experience in large, complex organizations with a focus on digital media and technology . Current public company directorships: none .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaAI | Partner | Dec 2024–present | Technology/AI operating expertise |
| Meta Platforms | VP, Global Business Group – Americas | May 2023–Oct 2024 | Commercial leadership across Americas |
| Meta Platforms | Global VP, Partnerships & Business Engineering | Jan 2022–May 2023 | Partnerships, business engineering |
| Meta Platforms | VP, Global Marketing Solutions | Jan 2020–Jan 2022 | Revenue strategy, customer solutions |
| Head of Global Publisher Sales & Operations | Oct 2015–Jan 2020 | Digital media commercialization | |
| GrabMedia | CEO | Mar 2011–Sep 2015 | Media operating leadership |
| BET | SVP, Integrated Marketing & Brand Solutions | Apr 2007–Dec 2010 | Brand, integrated marketing |
| AOL | VP Sales, Publisher, AOL Black Voices | Apr 2005–Apr 2007 | Digital publishing sales |
| Time Warner Inc. | VP, Global Media Group | Jan 2004–Apr 2005 | Media operations |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaAI | Partner | Dec 2024–present | No RHP-related transactions disclosed |
| Meta Platforms | VP, Global Business Group – Americas | May 2023–Oct 2024 | Left Meta in Oct 2024 |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Nominating & Corporate Governance (member) and Risk (member); not a chair .
- Independence: Board determined all directors other than Colin Reed and Mark Fioravanti are independent; no transactions or relationships affecting Bowles’s independence disclosed .
- Attendance: Board met 5 times in 2024; each incumbent director (including independent directors) had at least 75% attendance at Board and committee meetings .
- Committee engagement: Nominating & Corporate Governance met 5 times in 2024; Risk Committee (formed in 2025) reported 2 meetings in 2024 and oversees ERM, cybersecurity, ESG; includes Bowles as a member under the chairship of Rachna Bhasin .
- Governance practices: Executive sessions of independent directors at each regularly scheduled Board meeting; lead independent director role defined (chairs executive sessions, liaises with management) .
Fixed Compensation
- Cash fee structure (2024): Annual retainer $80,000; committee member fees (Audit $10,000; Human Resources $10,000; Nominating & Corporate Governance $7,500; Risk $10,000); chair premia (Audit $30,000; Human Resources $20,000; Nominating & Corporate Governance $20,000; Risk $20,000). No meeting fees; directors may elect to defer cash in RSUs .
- Bowles 2024 cash fees earned: $80,625 .
| Item | 2017 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash fees earned ($) | $35,000 | $80,625 |
| Equity grant fair value ($) | $79,999 | $119,958 |
| Total ($) | $114,999 | $200,583 |
Performance Compensation
- Annual director equity: RSUs with fixed dollar value $120,000 (1,152 RSUs granted on May 9, 2024); time-based vesting (fully on first anniversary) and dividend-equivalent RSUs accrue; settlement in shares unless deferred. No performance metrics tied to director RSU awards .
| Equity Award Detail | 2024 |
|---|---|
| RSUs granted (#) | 1,152 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2024 |
| Grant-date fair value ($) | $119,958 |
| Vesting | 100% at first anniversary |
| Dividend equivalents | Additional RSUs accrue for dividends |
| Performance metrics | None (time-based vesting) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committees | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | Current public company boards: none |
| Compensation committee interlocks | — | — | No relationships requiring disclosure; HR Committee entirely independent |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Operating experience in large, complex organizations; senior executive roles spanning digital media and technology .
- Skills matrix highlights organizational leadership, financial literacy, strategic planning, human capital, operational experience, and enterprise risk management among director nominees; Bowles participates in committees central to governance and risk oversight .
Equity Ownership
- Beneficial ownership (as of March 25, 2025): Shares owned 3,862 (includes RSUs vesting prior to May 25, 2025); director deferred RSUs 2,138; total <1% of outstanding shares .
- Stock ownership guidelines: Minimum 6,000 shares with five-year compliance period; Bowles met requirement as of January 31, 2025 with 6,473 shares counted toward compliance (includes 3,325 represented by RSUs) .
- RSUs held: 3,291 RSUs as of December 31, 2024 (annual and deferred grants combined) .
- Hedging/pledging: Hedging prohibited; pledging of significant amounts requires HR Committee approval; as of Jan 31, 2025, no director/executive pledges above the limitation .
| Ownership Detail | Amount |
|---|---|
| Shares owned (incl. near-term vesting) | 3,862 |
| Director deferred RSUs | 2,138 |
| RSUs held (Dec 31, 2024) | 3,291 |
| Ownership % of outstanding | <1% |
| Guideline requirement (#) | 6,000 |
| Shares counted toward guideline | 6,473 (incl. 3,325 RSUs) |
Insider Trades
| Filing Date | Transaction Date | Type | Securities Transacted | Post-Transaction Ownership | EDGAR Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | — | — | — | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040829/000119312525239787/0001193125-25-239787-index.htm |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | — | — | — | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040829/000095017025095755/0000950170-25-095755-index.htm |
Note: Recent Form 4 filings listed above; specific transaction details not parsed in the retrieved records.
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Bowles’s service on Nominating & Corporate Governance (5 meetings in 2024) and Risk Committee (oversight of ERM, cybersecurity, ESG) supports robust governance and risk oversight; attendance at least 75% in 2024 indicates engagement .
- Alignment: Meets director stock ownership guidelines (6,473 counted, including RSUs); hedging prohibited; no pledging above policy threshold disclosed—positive alignment signal .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: No transactions or relationships affecting Bowles’s independence disclosed; Board affirmed independence .
- Director pay mix: Balanced cash retainer plus time-based RSUs ($80,625 cash; $119,958 equity in 2024); no performance metrics attached to director equity—typical for REIT boards; year-over-year increases versus 2017 reflect market benchmarking by Aon and addition of Risk Committee comp framework .
RED FLAGS
- None disclosed specific to Bowles: no related-party transactions; no pledging above limits; acceptable attendance; independent status affirmed .