ENSURING LONG-TERM SUCCESS THROUGH STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT

GEO's Board of Directors plays a crucial role in the oversight and governance of our organization. They are responsible for ensuring that the necessary resources are available to sustain the longevity of GEO.

Our board members, who are all accomplished professionals in the global employee compensation community, serve voluntarily and without any compensation. We are grateful for their valuable contributions to GEO.

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Thomas Paleka, FGE

GEO Board Chair
GEO Executive Committee Member
Vice President, Global Total Rewards
Gallagher
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Matt Connor, FGE

GEO Board Vice Chair
GEO Executive Committee Member
Director, Global Equity Management
Lucid Motors
2024 Returning Member
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Hannah Needle, FGE

GEO Executive Committee Member
Legal Director
Tapestry Compliance
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Mitan Patel, FGE

GEO Executive Committee Member
European Regional Lead
Fidelity
2024 Returning Member
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Robert Purser

Robert Purser

GEO Executive Committee Member
Partner
PwC
2023 New Member
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Sheila Frierson, FGE

GEO Executive Committee Member
President North America Employee Share Plans
Computershare
2023 Returning Member
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Danyle Anderson

Danyle Anderson, FGE

Director, Industry and Consultant Relations
Bank of America
2023 New Member
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Leann Balbona, FGE

Managing Director, Global Reward Services
KPMG LLP
2023 Returning Member
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Amanda Benincasa Arena

Partner and Head of Global Corporate Governance
Aon
2022 New Member
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Dr. Bill Castellano

Professor and Chair Strategic HRM Department
Rutgers University
2023 Returning Member
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Amélie Desrochers

Tax Partner
Deloitte
2023 Returning Member
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Christopher Dohrmann, FGE

Executive Director
J. P. Morgan Workplace Solutions
2024 New Member
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David Edwards

Head of Share Plans
Natwest Group
2023 New Member
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Tara Hagen

Tara Hagen, FGE

Director
Global Tax Network
2023 New Member
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Dheeraj Lalwani

Head of Client Relationships - Equity Plan Solutions
Link Group
2024 New Member
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Dr. Adie Leung, FGE

2023 Returning Member
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Marc Muntermann

Head of Executive HR and Global Compensation & Benefits
Siemens Energy
2024 Returning Member
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Dennis Paalman

Founder, Reward Works
2022 Returning Member
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Amy Reback

Owner, Consultant
Edelweiss Consulting
2023 New Member
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Maria Robins, FGE

Executive Director
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2024 Returning Member
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Sandra Sussman

Sandra Sussman, FGE

Director, Global Equity Design and Strategy
SAP
2023 New Member
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Michelle Tomasetti

Michelle Tomasetti

Partner
Infinite Equity
2024 Returning Member
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Julie Vander Veen

Executive Director, Head of Corporate Relationship Management
UBS Financial Services Inc.
2024 Returning Member
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Jewon Wee

Owner
ISP Advisors LLP
2024 New Member
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Eaton Williamson

Director, Executive Compensation and Equity
Seagate
2024 New Member
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Maya Wright

Global Total Rewards Lead,
Stenn Technologies
2024 Returning Member
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GEO'S FOUNDERS

GEO would like to recognize the vision, dedication and ongoing contributions of its founders.

Carine

Carine Schneider, FGE
Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus

Janet

Janet Cooper OBE, FGE
Co-Founder and Vice-Chair Emeritus

GEO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GEO's Executive Director is responsible for implementing GEO's mission of advancing share ownership and equity plans on a global scale.

GABBI STOPP

Gabbi is Executive Director of the Global Equity Organization. She is passionate about the power and purpose of global equity share ownership.

Prior to her current role at GEO, Gabbi was Chief Executive of ShareGift, the share donation charity and grant making foundation for four years. Immediately prior to her appointment as CEO she served as a trustee board member of ShareGift for 14 months. She joined ShareGift as CEO after running the UK share plans industry body ProShare for five years, having enjoyed a lengthy career in executive and global employee share ownership at three different FTSE100-listed issuers and at two service providers, Equiniti and Link.

A chartered Company Secretary and lifelong learner, Gabbi is currently studying for a Masters in Philanthropy, Grantmaking & Social Investment at Bayes Business School in London. To relax, Gabbi enjoys running, cooking and creative pursuits.

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