Neil D. Snyder
About Neil D. Snyder
Neil D. Snyder (age 52) is an independent director of V2X, Inc. (VVX) serving since 2022; he is a Partner at American Industrial Partners (AIP) and a Certified Public Accountant. His education includes a Bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management . He serves on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Industrial Partners | Partner | 2020–Present | Vertex Holdco designee to VVX Board |
| Gardner Denver (now part of Ingersoll Rand) | Chief Financial Officer | 2019 | Finance leadership, public company CFO experience |
| Gardner Denver | SVP Strategy, Business Development & Planning | 2016–2019 | Corporate strategy and growth initiatives |
| Capital Safety (now part of 3M) | President, EMEA | 2013–2014 | Regional leadership; operational oversight |
| Capital Safety | VP, Head of FP&A | 2012–2016 | Financial planning expertise |
| United Technologies Corporation | Various executive roles | 2007–2012 | Industrial/aerospace operating experience |
| Hewlett-Packard | Executive roles | 2002–2006 | Technology sector experience |
| Ernst & Young LLP | Roles in public accounting | 1997–2002 | CPA foundation |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Industrial Partners | Partner | 2020–Present | Affiliation with significant VVX shareholder (Vertex Holdco designee) |
| Public company directorships | None disclosed | — | No current public boards disclosed beyond VVX |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Member, Compensation and Human Capital Committee; Member, Nominating and Governance Committee .
- Independence: The Board determined Vertex Holdco designees (including Snyder) are independent under NYSE standards; VVX ceased to be a “controlled company” in Nov 2024 and met phase‑in requirements for independent Board/committees .
- Attendance: In 2024 all directors except Mr. Cusumano attended ≥75% of aggregate Board/committee meetings; Snyder met the ≥75% expectation .
- Meeting cadence (2024): Board (6), Audit (7), Compensation (8), Nominating & Governance (6); executive sessions held regularly and presided over by the independent Non‑Executive Chairman .
- Risk/sustainability oversight: N&G oversees sustainability; Compensation reviews comp risk; Audit oversees ethics, compliance, and cybersecurity .
Fixed Compensation (Director, 2024)
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | N/A (Vertex Holdco designees do not receive director compensation) |
| RSUs grant value | N/A (Vertex Holdco designees do not receive director compensation) |
| Committee chair increment | N/A (Snyder is a member, not a chair) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Interlock/Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| V2X, Inc. | Director | Vertex Holdco designee during Appointment Period |
| American Industrial Partners | Partner | Affiliation with major VVX shareholder; committee designation rights per Shareholders Agreement |
| Gardner Denver (Ingersoll Rand) | Former CFO | Prior role; no current interlock disclosed |
| Capital Safety (3M) | Former President EMEA; VP FP&A | Prior role; no current interlock disclosed |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Finance and corporate strategy leadership (CFO, SVP Strategy/BD), public company experience, and FP&A depth .
- Industrial/aerospace and technology operating experience across UTC, HP, Capital Safety, and Gardner Denver .
- CPA credential and MBA, indicating strong technical finance governance capabilities .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Shares owned | — (none disclosed) |
| Right to acquire within 60 days | — (none disclosed) |
| Total shares beneficially owned | — (none disclosed) |
| Percent beneficially owned | * (less than 1%) |
| RSUs outstanding (director) | — (none; Vertex Holdco designees not compensated) |
| Unvested options | — (none disclosed) |
| Shares pledged as collateral | None (company policy and disclosure) |
| Director ownership guidelines | 5× annual cash retainer; applies to Compensated Directors (Vertex designees excluded from compensation) |
Insider Trades
| Period | Form 4 transactions |
|---|---|
| Past 18 months | None reported for VVX by Neil D. Snyder |
Governance Assessment
- Independence and committee service: Board affirmed Snyder’s independence under NYSE rules; he serves on fully independent Compensation and Nominating & Governance committees, supporting board effectiveness .
- Attendance and engagement: Snyder met the ≥75% attendance threshold in 2024; Board maintained active cadence and regular executive sessions, enhancing oversight quality .
- Alignment/compensation: Vertex Holdco designees (including Snyder) receive no director cash/RSU compensation; while this avoids pay conflicts, it limits direct equity alignment versus Compensated Directors .
- Related‑party safeguards: VVX maintains a formal Related Party Transaction Policy (updated to best practices); Audit/N&G oversight and anti‑hedging/pledging policies mitigate conflict risk .
- Shareholders Agreement influence: Vertex Holdco enjoys committee designation and consent rights on significant corporate actions during the Appointment Period—an enduring governance influence and potential conflict vector, though VVX ceased “controlled company” status in Nov 2024 and achieved independent committee composition .
- Investor signals: Say‑on‑pay passed with ~99.5% approval at the 2024 annual meeting, indicating broad investor support for compensation governance .
- Forward governance note: A November 2025 prospectus supplement disclosed that upon closing of a secondary offering, the Shareholders Agreement will terminate and remaining designated directors will resign, implying a further shift toward conventional governance (names not specified) .
RED FLAGS
- Concentrated shareholder rights: Vertex Holdco consent rights over capital actions, leverage, and leadership changes during Appointment Period increase the potential for influence over board decisions beyond ordinary shareholder status .
- Limited equity “skin‑in‑the‑game”: Snyder’s lack of disclosed share ownership and exclusion from director equity grants may reduce direct ownership alignment compared with Compensated Directors (though anti‑hedging/pledging policies apply) .
- Affiliation overlap: As an AIP Partner and Vertex Holdco designee sitting on the Compensation Committee, perceived conflict risk exists; mitigants include independence determinations, fully independent committee composition, and robust related‑party policies .