Angela John
TETRA TECHNOLOGIESAbout Angela D. John
Independent director at TETRA Technologies (TTI) since March 2024; age 54; serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee (NGSC). She brings nearly 30 years in energy with a focus on clean-energy business development and commercialization, including leadership roles at BP and The Williams Companies. Education: B.S. Chemical Engineering (University of Houston) and MBA (Northwestern); NACD Directorship Certification and NACD CERT in Cyber-Risk Oversight. Current other public board: Parkland Corporation (TSX: PKI) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy industry advisor | Advisor focused on clean energy business development and commercialization strategies | Oct 2020–present | Strategy/commercialization in low-carbon energy |
| The Williams Companies (WMB) | Director of Innovation & Strategy, New Energy Ventures | Jan 2021–Sep 2022 | New energy initiatives and commercialization |
| BP p.l.c. | Multiple leadership roles incl. VP Marketing & Supply for NGLs; SVP Marketing & Origination; Director of Structured Products (renewable fuels focus) | 27 years | Commercial leadership; renewable fuels development |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Corporation (TSX: PKI) | Director | Current | Public company; no other current public boards listed for Ms. John |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board affirmatively determined Ms. John is independent under NYSE standards .
- Committees: Audit; NGSC; not a committee chair .
- Audit Committee engagement: Member; signed the 2024 Audit Committee Report .
- Attendance: The Board disclosed each director attended ≥75% of Board/committee meetings; 2024 meeting counts: Board (7), Audit (5), HCMCC (5), NGSC (5) .
- Board leadership: Independent Chair; Chair/CEO roles separated; regular executive sessions of non-management/independent directors .
| Governance Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Years of service on TTI board | 1 year (joined March 2024; proxy tenure table shows 1) |
| Committees | Audit; NGSC |
| Committee chair roles | None disclosed for Ms. John |
| Independence | Independent |
| Attendance threshold | All directors ≥75% in 2024 |
| Board/Committee meetings (2024) | Board 7; Audit 5; HCMCC 5; NGSC 5 |
| Executive sessions | Regular sessions of non-employee independent directors |
| Chair/CEO structure | Separated (policy requires separation) |
Fixed Compensation (Director)
| Component | Standard Terms (2024) | Ms. John – 2024 Actuals |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $90,000 (non-employee directors); $150,000 for Board Chair | $70,403 cash (prorated for 2024 service) |
| Annual equity award (RSUs) | $110,000 (non-employee directors); $150,000 for Board Chair; 100% vests one year from grant; granted using 20-day avg price | $126,700 stock awards total: 26,551 RSUs on 2024-05-21 ($108,063 grant date value), plus 4,160 RSUs on 2024-03-20 ($18,637 prorated appointment grant) |
| Committee chair fees | $20,000 (Audit); $15,000 (HCMCC); $15,000 (NGSC) | Not a committee chair (no chair fees) |
| Meeting fees | Not disclosed (structure emphasizes retainers and annual RSUs) | — |
Equity grant details:
- 4,160 RSUs on March 20, 2024 (appointment grant; fully vested May 24, 2024) .
- 26,551 RSUs on May 21, 2024 (annual grant; vests on May 21, 2025) .
Performance Compensation
| Element | Structure | Performance Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Director equity | Time-based RSUs vesting after one year (no dividends on unvested; dividend equivalents only upon vest, per plan) | No performance metrics for director RSUs disclosed |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Type | Role | Notes / Potential Conflicts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Corporation (TSX: PKI) | Public | Director | No related-party transactions involving Ms. John disclosed by TTI; Board considered independence and found her independent . |
- Related-party and conflicts: The company disclosed related-person transactions for 2024, none involving Ms. John; the Audit Committee reviews/approves related-person transactions >$100,000 under a formal policy .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Clean/transitional energy commercialization; strategic growth/market expansion; operating experience; information security/cyber oversight; sustainability; public company board experience .
- Education/certifications: B.S. Chemical Engineering (University of Houston); MBA (Northwestern); NACD Directorship Certification; NACD CERT in Cyber-Risk Oversight .
- Role alignment: Audit and NGSC assignments leverage her risk/compliance, sustainability, and cyber governance experience .
Equity Ownership (Skin-in-the-Game)
| Ownership Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (Apr 23, 2025 record date) | 31,711 shares total; includes 26,551 RSUs vesting within 60 days; <1% of shares outstanding |
| Ownership guidelines (Directors) | 5x annual cash retainer; 4-year compliance window; all non-employee directors in compliance subject to transition periods |
| Hedging/pledging | Hedging prohibited; pledging requires pre-approval; “no hedging transactions approved” to date |
| Deferred comp | Directors may defer cash fees and RSU settlement to separation or change-in-control; unfunded obligations |
Governance Assessment
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Strengths
- Independent director; active on Audit and NGSC; signed Audit Committee Report, indicating engagement in financial reporting oversight .
- High baseline attendance across Board/committees and strong governance framework (separate Chair/CEO; regular executive sessions) support board effectiveness .
- Director pay structure emphasizes equity (time-based RSUs), aligning with shareholders; robust equity plan governance (no repricing, no dividends on unvested, minimum vesting, conservative recycling) .
- Stock ownership guidelines (5x retainer) and hedging/pledging restrictions enhance alignment; no hedging approvals reported .
- No related-party transactions disclosed involving Ms. John; Board independence determinations clean .
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Watch items
- Director equity is time-vested (not performance-conditioned); while common in U.S. practice, some investors prefer performance-conditioned director equity to further tie outcomes to TSR/returns. No red flags disclosed for Ms. John in 2024–2025 proxy materials .
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Contextual signals
- Board skills matrix highlights her clean energy and cyber expertise—strategically relevant to TTI’s bromine/lithium and water desalination initiatives—potentially additive to oversight of growth and risk in these areas .