Douglas Coltharp
About Douglas E. Coltharp
Independent director since December 2004 (age 64), Coltharp is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Encompass Health (since May 2010). Prior roles include Partner at Arlington Capital Advisors/Arlington Investment Partners (2007–2010) and EVP/CFO of Saks Incorporated (1996–2007), giving him deep financial and retail-sector credentials. He serves as Audit Committee Chair and Finance & Capital Planning Committee Chair and is designated an “audit committee financial expert.”
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Corporation | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | May 2010–present | Large-cap CFO; financial reporting and controls leadership |
| Arlington Capital Advisors / Arlington Investment Partners | Partner | May 2007–Apr 2010 | M&A and advisory experience |
| Saks Incorporated | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 1996–May 2007 | Public retail CFO; financial discipline and capital markets exposure |
External Roles
| Company/Institution | Role | Public Company Board? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Corporation | EVP & CFO | No (management, not director) | Healthcare sector; non-overlapping with UAA core business |
| Other public company boards | — | — | None disclosed |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board determined Coltharp is independent under NYSE rules .
- Committee leadership: Audit (Chair) and Finance & Capital Planning (Chair). Audit met 5 times; Finance met 4 times in FY2025 .
- Attendance: All directors attended ≥75% of Board and committee meetings (FY2025) . All directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Audit committee financial expert: Coltharp qualifies under SEC/NYSE standards .
- Board structure: Separate Chair (Mohamed El‑Erian) and CEO (Kevin Plank) maintained per 2024 settlement; regular executive sessions of non-management directors .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | FY2024 | FY2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Board Retainer (cash) | $90,000 | $90,000 | Option to defer into DSUs; no meeting fees |
| Audit Committee Chair Retainer | $30,000 | $30,000 | Chair differential |
| Finance & Capital Planning Chair Retainer | $22,500 | $22,500 | Chair differential |
| Committee Member Retainer | N/A (Chair roles) | N/A (Chair roles) | Board Chair retainer not applicable to him |
| Fees Earned (cash total) | $142,500 | $142,500 | Sum of Board + Chair fees |
| Cash Deferred into DSUs | $142,500; 20,361 DSUs | $142,500; 20,588 DSUs | Non-Employee Directors DSU Plan |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Element | Grant Value | Vesting/Performance | Settlement/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU (Class C) | $150,000 in FY2024 ; $150,000 in FY2025 | Vests in full at next Annual Meeting (time-based; no performance metrics) | Converts to DSUs at vest; delivered 6 months after Board departure (or earlier upon death/disability) |
| Initial Board RSU (on appointment) | $100,000 (policy) | Vests in three equal annual installments (time-based) | Same DSU conversion/settlement rules |
| Director DSU/RSU holdings (as of record date) | Class A DSUs: 54,820; Class C DSUs: 242,054; Class C RSUs: 18,987 | Time-based vesting only; no pay-for-performance metrics for directors | Shares delivered 6 months post Board exit |
Note: Under Armour’s director equity is solely time-based; performance metrics (revenue, OI, TSR, ESG) apply to executive awards, not non-management directors .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Entity | Relationship | Potential Conflict? | Board Independence Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health (CFO role) | External employer (healthcare) | None disclosed with UAA; unrelated industry | Board affirmed independence |
| Related party transactions | None disclosed involving Coltharp | — | — |
| Endeavor (Whitesell) ordinary-course ties | Board reviewed Endeavor relationships; not material, no independence impact (applies to Whitesell) | Not applicable to Coltharp | Board independence intact |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Financial expertise; designated audit committee financial expert .
- Public company board experience; executive leadership and retail industry experience per Board skills matrix .
- Extensive CFO background (retail and healthcare), M&A and capital planning capabilities supporting Finance Committee chairwork .
Equity Ownership
| Category (as of June 6, 2025 Record Date) | Amount | % of Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A & B beneficially owned | 98,914 shares; less than 1% (*) | * | Includes trust and UTMA accounts per footnote |
| Class C beneficially owned | 99,279 shares; less than 1% (*) | * | Includes trust and UTMA accounts per footnote |
| Class A DSUs | 54,820 units | — | Settle 6 months post Board exit |
| Class C DSUs | 242,054 units | — | Same settlement rule |
| Class C RSUs (unvested) | 18,987 units | — | Annual director grant |
| Pledged shares | None for directors/officers | — | Hedging prohibited; pledging not practiced |
| Ownership guidelines | Directors: 5× annual retainer; all in compliance or within 5-year window | — | Aligns interests with shareholders |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director with long tenure, dual-chair of Audit and Finance committees, and SEC/NYSE “financial expert” status—signals robust oversight of reporting, controls, capital allocation, and risk (including cyber and compliance) . Time-based equity and DSU deferral of 100% of cash retainer in FY2024–FY2025 demonstrate ownership alignment without short-term performance gaming .
- Engagement: >75% meeting attendance; active leadership across two critical committees; regular executive sessions and independent Board Chair structure enhance effectiveness .
- Conflicts/Related-party: No related-party transactions disclosed involving Coltharp; Board charter requires additional independence screening vis‑à‑vis CEO Plank’s relationships—no issues found .
- Shareholder signals: Prior say-on-pay approval >90% (2024), a positive governance backdrop; Audit Committee report signed by Coltharp indicates direct accountability for audit oversight .
- Red flags: None disclosed specific to Coltharp (no pledging/hedging, no attendance shortfalls, no related-party ties, no legal or SEC actions noted) .
(*) Less than 1% as presented in the company’s beneficial ownership table.