Lisa P. Young
About Lisa P. Young
Lisa P. Young (age 62) was appointed as an independent director of SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. in September 2024, and is designated by the Board as an “audit committee financial expert.” She is a Certified Public Accountant with 36+ years of experience in public accounting and professional services, including several leadership roles at Ernst & Young where she served as a Senior Global Client Service Partner until retiring in 2021. She holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from Texas Tech University. She serves on SMHI’s Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees, and attends executive sessions as part of SMHI’s governance framework .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young | Senior Global Client Service Partner; multiple leadership roles | Until 2021 | Led large global client engagements; deep public accounting expertise |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Notes | Public/Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valo Health, Inc. | Director; Audit Committee Chair; Nominating & Governance member | Since Dec 2023 | Technology company using data and AI for therapeutics | Private |
| Accelus Inc. | Director; Audit & Finance Chair; Nominating & Governance member | Since Jan 2022 | Medical technology company | Private |
| Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. | Director; Audit & Risk Committee; Compensation Committee | May 2022–Mar 2024 | Leading intermodal container lessor; taken private Mar 2024 | Public → Private (Mar 2024) |
| Columbus Museum of Art | Trustee; Audit & Finance committees | Current | Non-profit governance roles | Non-profit |
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre | Director; Finance Chair | Current | Non-profit finance leadership | Non-profit |
| FringeArts (Philadelphia) | Director | Current | Arts organization governance | Non-profit |
| Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business | Advisory Council Member | Current | Academic advisory role | Academic |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit (member), Compensation (member), Nominating & Corporate Governance (member). Chairs: Audit—Andrew R. Morse; Compensation—R. Christopher Regan; Nominating—R. Christopher Regan .
- Expertise: Designated “audit committee financial expert” by the Board, based on her extensive public accounting experience; Audit Committee members are financially literate and independent under NYSE and SEC rules .
- Independence: The Board affirmatively determined Ms. Young is independent under NYSE rules and company categorical standards; majority of SMHI’s Board is independent .
- Attendance and engagement: In 2024, the Board held 5 meetings; each current director attended at least 75% of the combined meetings of the Board and their committees; Audit, Compensation, and Nominating committees each met 4 times .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors meet in executive session, generally presided over by the Non-Executive Chairman, to evaluate management and address potential conflicts .
Fixed Compensation
| Year | Cash Retainer ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,014 | Prorated portion of standard $75,000 annual retainer upon Sept 19, 2024 appointment |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Date | Award Type | Shares (#) | Grant Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | Restricted Stock (Board Service) | 4,737 | 48,696 | Vests on earlier of 2025 annual meeting or June 4, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Restricted Stock (Audit Committee Member) | 536 | 5,510 | Same vest terms as above |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Restricted Stock (Compensation Committee Member) | 536 | 5,510 | Same vest terms as above |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Restricted Stock (Nominating & Governance Member) | 269 | 2,765 | Same vest terms as above |
- 2024 Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary for Ms. Young: Fees earned or paid in cash $53,014; Stock awards $62,482; Total $115,496 .
- Equity program practices: SMHI uses multi-day VWAP to calculate award quantities due to stock volatility; director awards are currently time-based restricted stock (no options); committee chair/member grants are structured and disclosed annually .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Overlap/Interlock with SMHI Ecosystem | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. | None disclosed | Served until take-private in Mar 2024; container leasing industry |
| Valo Health, Accelus; Non-profits | None disclosed | Private companies and non-profit boards; no SMHI-related transactions disclosed involving Ms. Young |
Expertise & Qualifications
- CPA; BBA in Finance and Accounting (Texas Tech). Cross-sector and international public accounting experience; leadership roles at EY; governance experience across technology, medical devices, logistics, and non-profits .
- Board-designated audit committee financial expert; independent under NYSE and company standards .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Total Beneficial Ownership (Shares) | Type | % of Outstanding Shares | Vesting Status/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa P. Young | 6,078 | Restricted stock; sole voting power | <1% | Vests on earlier of 2025 annual meeting or June 4, 2025 |
| Company Policy | — | Hedging and pledging prohibited for directors/officers/employees | — | Trades pre-cleared; policy administered by Compliance Officer |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director with deep accounting oversight capacity; audit committee financial expert designation enhances audit quality and investor confidence; attendance thresholds met; committee service across all key independent committees signals strong engagement .
- Alignment: Director pay includes meaningful equity via time-based restricted stock, aligning with shareholder outcomes; equity award vesting tied to service through the 2025 meeting; SMHI prohibits hedging/pledging, reinforcing alignment .
- Oversight context: Board maintains independent leadership with a Non-Executive Chairman and regular executive sessions; committees meet regularly and have clear charters; robust related-party transaction approval framework via Audit Committee .
- Shareholder sentiment signal: 2024 Say-on-Pay received 97% support, indicating strong investor approval of compensation governance (context for overall governance environment) .
- No specific related-party transactions involving Ms. Young are disclosed in the proxy content provided; continued monitoring is warranted as she serves multiple external boards (primarily private), but no interlocks with SMHI counterparties are identified in disclosures reviewed .