Angela Pruitt-Marriott
About Angela D. Pruitt-Marriott
Independent director at UMH since 2021; age 53. She is a Senior Executive and Crisis Communication Specialist at Sitrick and Company (2014–present), with prior service as Co‑Chair of Communications at Junior League of Brooklyn (2017–2019). Her core credentials are in media relations, crisis management, and strategic communications, and she is designated independent by the Board .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitrick and Company | Senior Executive and Crisis Communication Specialist | 2014–present | Crisis management and strategic communications expertise leveraged at UMH |
| Junior League of Brooklyn | Co‑Chair of Communications | 2017–2019 | Media relations leadership experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Capacity | Public Company Board? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitrick and Company | Senior Executive | No | Private strategic communications firm; no UMH-related transactions disclosed |
- No other public company directorships disclosed for Ms. Pruitt‑Marriott .
Board Governance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Independence | Independent director; all members of key committees/subcommittees are independent |
| Years of service | Director since 2021 (Class II; term expires 2026) |
| Attendance | 100% attendance; each director attended all Board and Committee meetings; Board met 4 times in 2024 |
| Executive sessions | Independent directors hold executive sessions without management at least annually |
| Committee/Subcommittee | Role | Meetings in 2024 | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Member | At least 1 | |
| Audit – Cybersecurity Subcommittee | Member | At least 1 | |
| Nominating & Corporate Responsibility – Sustainability Subcommittee | Chair | At least 1 | |
| Retirement Plan Committee | Not a member | 1 (committee overall) |
Fixed Compensation
| Component (2024) | Amount (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | $75,628 | Includes annual director cash retainer and committee/subcommittee retainers |
| Stock Awards (Fully Vested Common Shares) | $60,497 | 3,676 unrestricted shares as annual equity retainer; valued at grant-date closing price |
| Option Awards (Grant-date fair value) | $29,590 | Options valued via Black‑Scholes |
| Total Director Compensation | $165,715 | Sum of cash, stock, option awards |
- Standard director compensation structure in 2024: annual cash retainer $60,500; annual equity retainer $60,500; chair/member fees for committees; Cybersecurity/Sustainability subcommittee chair $6,050; subcommittee member retainer $3,025; committee member retainer $6,050 .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Instrument | Grant Date | Quantity | Vesting | Status as of 12/31/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Options | Jan 10, 2024 | 11,000 | 20% per year over 5 years | Unexercised; each director awarded 21,000 options in aggregate to date |
| Annual Equity Retainer (Common Shares) | 2024 annual grant | 3,676 | Fully vested at grant | Outstanding as awarded |
- No performance‑based metrics tied to director equity disclosed; awards consist of fully‑vested common shares and time‑vested stock options granted at or above market price .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee Position(s) | Interlocks/Related‑party notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | No compensation committee interlocks; committee members were not current/former company officers; no relationships requiring related‑party disclosure |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Media relations, crisis management, and strategic communications expertise cited as primary reasons for Board service .
- Board skill matrix highlights director expertise across real estate, cybersecurity, finance, legal and education; subcommittee participation indicates engagement on cybersecurity and sustainability oversight .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Beneficial Ownership (Shares) | % of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela D. Pruitt‑Marriott | 15,117 | * (less than 1%) | Beneficial ownership as of March 7, 2025; includes any options exercisable within 60 days |
| Director Stock Ownership Guideline | 3x annual cash retainer | — | Directors have 5 years from initial term start to comply; as of 12/31/2024, 7 of 9 non‑employee directors met/exceeded guidelines (individual compliance not specified) |
| Option Overhang (Director awards) | 21,000 (aggregate per director) | — | All unexercised as of 12/31/2024 |
- Anti‑hedging policy prohibits directors from hedging or derivative transactions; company reports no director/officer/employee speculative transactions as of the proxy date .
- Insider trading policy in place; posted on IR site and filed with 10‑K .
Governance Assessment
- Committee effectiveness: Active roles on Compensation Committee (member), Cybersecurity Subcommittee (member), and Sustainability Subcommittee (Chair), with documented meetings in 2024; indicates engagement across pay oversight, risk, and ESG governance .
- Independence and attendance: Independent status; 100% attendance at Board and Committee meetings; independent committees/subcommittees; annual independent executive sessions—strong governance hygiene .
- Alignment: Annual equity retainer in common shares plus options with time‑based vesting supports long‑term alignment; director ownership guideline requires 3x cash retainer within 5 years (individual compliance for Ms. Pruitt‑Marriott not disclosed; her window extends to 2026) .
- Conflicts/related‑party exposure: No related‑party transactions disclosed for Ms. Pruitt‑Marriott; broader family‑related transactions involve Landy family office lease and OZ Fund interests, but no linkage to her; compensation committee interlocks specifically reported as none—low conflict risk for this director .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Ms. Pruitt‑Marriott (no pledging/hedging; no related‑party dealings; full attendance). Note: UMH grants options to directors (less common among REITs) which can influence risk preferences, but awards are time‑vested and granted at/above market price with governance controls on grant timing .
- Shareholder feedback: Say‑on‑pay approved at 2024 annual meeting; ongoing annual advisory votes consistent with governance best practices .