Summary
Carvana Co. (CVNA) announced a change to its Board of Directors on April 22, 2019. The company expanded its board from five to six members and appointed Neha Parikh as a new independent director. Ms. Parikh's appointment is effective immediately and she will serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with her committee assignments to be determined later. This expansion and appointment are part of the company's ongoing governance strategy and aim to bring fresh perspectives to the board. Ms. Parikh's compensation as a new director will follow the company's standard 2019 program for non-employee directors. This includes a signing bonus of $150,000 in Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that vest over three years, an annual cash retainer of $75,000, and an additional RSU grant of $150,000 that vests after one year. The company also highlighted that Ms. Parikh meets the independence standards required by the NYSE. This filing also includes a press release and the form of the RSU agreement as exhibits.
Key Highlights
- 1Carvana Co. expanded its Board of Directors from 5 to 6 members.
- 2Neha Parikh was appointed as a new independent director.
- 3Ms. Parikh will serve on the Board until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- 4Ms. Parikh qualifies as an independent director under NYSE standards.
- 5New director compensation includes a $150,000 RSU signing bonus (3-year vesting).
- 6Annual cash retainer for the new director is $75,000.
- 7An additional $150,000 RSU grant vests 100% after one year.