Jessica Wirth Strine
About Jessica Wirth Strine
Jessica Wirth Strine, 46, is an independent director at T1 Energy (TE) with tenure since November 2023. She is CEO and Managing Partner of Jasper Street Partners LLC and brings deep experience in investment stewardship, active equities, and ESG from prior roles at Vanguard, BlackRock, Putnam Investments, and Wellington Management. She holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. (Finance) from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | Senior Director, Investment Stewardship | 2018–2020 | Led stewardship engagement; governance expertise |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Energy sector portfolio manager; Director of Research, Fundamental Active Equities | 2012–2017 | Investment and research leadership in energy |
| Putnam Investments | Sector portfolio manager; Equity research analyst; Co-managed Global Energy/Natural Resources Funds | 2004–2012 | Performance-oriented fund management, commodities focus |
| Wellington Management Company | Equity research | 2001–2004 | Fundamental analysis foundation |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Street Partners LLC | CEO & Managing Partner (co-founder) | 2020–present | Independent corporate advisory; governance/IR consulting |
| Other public company boards | None disclosed | — | No current/prior public company directorships disclosed |
Board Governance
- Committees: Chair, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member, Audit and Risk Committee. Not on Compensation Committee .
- Independence: Board determined Ms. Strine is independent under NYSE standards .
- Attendance and engagement: Board held 17 meetings in 2024; all incumbent directors attended at least 75% of Board/committee meetings. Independent directors meet in executive session at least annually .
- Committee oversight focus: Audit and Risk Committee oversees financial reporting, ERM/cyber, compliance, related-person transactions, and ESG policies; Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee handles board refreshment, evaluations, succession, and governance guidelines .
Fixed Compensation
| Non-Employee Director Fee Schedule (2024) | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Annual director retainer | $100,000 |
| Audit & Risk Committee Chair | $35,000 |
| Compensation Committee Chair | $25,000 |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Chair | $25,000 |
| Audit & Risk Committee member | $20,000 |
| Compensation Committee member | $10,000 |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee member | $10,000 |
| Ms. Strine – Director Compensation | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | $137,445 |
| Stock-based Awards ($) | — |
| All Other Compensation ($) | — |
| Total ($) | $137,445 |
Notes:
- Ms. Strine’s 2024 compensation was entirely cash; timing of chair/member appointments (effective November 2024) likely contributed to partial-year committee fees .
Performance Compensation
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Equity grants (RSUs/Options) | None disclosed for Ms. Strine in 2024 |
| Performance metrics tied to director pay | Not applicable; TE uses retainers and committee fees for directors (no performance metrics disclosed for director compensation) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE (T1 Energy Inc.) | Director | Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance; Member, Audit & Risk | Independent |
| Other public boards | None disclosed | — | No interlocks identified |
Governance environment note: Trina Solar (Schweiz) AG holds governance rights to designate directors and to place a designee on the nominating and compensation committees when ownership thresholds are met, which can affect committee composition dynamics over time .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Investment management and fundamental equity research in energy and natural resources; ESG and stewardship expertise .
- Governance leadership as chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee .
- Finance, capital markets, and investor engagement background supportive of board effectiveness .
Equity Ownership
| As-of Date | Shares Beneficially Owned | % Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 (Record Date) | — (none reported) | <1% (none reported) |
| October 21, 2025 (Record Date) | — (none reported) | <1% (none reported) |
Policies relevant to alignment:
- Anti-hedging and anti-pledging: TE prohibits hedging and pledging of company stock by directors/employees (unless approved for pledging in writing), and restricts options/derivatives trading outside compensatory awards .
- Insider Trading Policy and Rule 10b5-1 practices disclosed; equity grant timing controls (primarily for executives) .
Governance Assessment
- Committee leadership: Chairing Nominating & Corporate Governance and serving on Audit & Risk positions Ms. Strine at the center of board composition, governance practices, and oversight of related-party transactions—key for investor confidence .
- Independence and attendance: Independent status and Board-wide 75%+ attendance threshold met in 2024 support engagement and effectiveness .
- Compensation mix and ownership: 2024 director pay for Ms. Strine was all cash with no equity awards disclosed; beneficial ownership not reported. Alignment relies on policy safeguards (anti-hedging/pledging) rather than equity exposure .
- Potential conflicts: No related-party transactions disclosed for Ms. Strine. Broader board environment includes multiple related-person arrangements (e.g., consulting agreements and family employment for other executives/directors) reviewed under the Related Person Transactions Policy overseen by Audit & Risk—an area where Ms. Strine’s committee role is material to mitigating risk .
- Shareholder signals: Prior say-on-pay approval was 72.8%—moderate support; continued focus on pay-for-performance and governance transparency advisable .
RED FLAGS (board environment; none specific to Ms. Strine disclosed):
- Major shareholder governance rights include committee representation (nominating and compensation) contingent on ownership—may pressure committee independence over time if activated .
- Multiple related-person transactions and family employment relationships across TE require robust Audit & Risk oversight; vigilance needed to avoid perceived conflicts .
Overall: Ms. Strine’s independent status, governance expertise, and committee leadership are positives for board effectiveness. Lack of disclosed equity ownership may reduce “skin-in-the-game” optics, but strong trading/hedging policies partially offset alignment concerns .