Board of Directors

Kristen Actis-Grande

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Ms. Actis-Grande is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance repair and operations (MRO) products and services. At MSC, in addition to the leadership of all finance related functions, Ms. Actis-Grande is also responsible for corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations. Prior to joining MSC in 2020, Ms. Actis-Grande served in various finance-related roles for seventeen years at Ingersoll Rand Inc., a provider of flow creation and industrial products, including as Chief Financial Officer for their Compression Technologies and Services Division from 2018 to 2020 and Chief Financial Officer for their Residential HVAC and Supply division from 2016 to 2018 which included the Trane and American Standard brands.

Brian P. Anderson, Former Chief Financial Officer, OfficeMax, Inc.

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Mr. Anderson is the former Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of OfficeMax, Inc., a distributor of business-to-business and retail office products. Prior to assuming this position in 2004, Mr. Anderson was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Baxter International, Inc., a global diversified medical products and services company, a position he assumed in 1998.

Mr. Anderson currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Stericycle, Inc. where he serves as the audit committee chair.

Bryce Blair, Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

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Mr. Blair served as Chairman of the board of directors of AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a publicly-traded multifamily real estate investment trust, from January 2002 until May 2013. In addition, Mr. Blair served in a number of senior leadership positions with AvalonBay Communities, Inc., including Chief Executive Officer from February 2001 through December 2011, President from September 2000 through February 2005, and Chief Operating Officer from February 1999 to February 2001. Mr. Blair is also a past member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, where he served as Chairman and was on the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors, and the Urban Land Institute, where he is past Chairman of the Multifamily Council and is a past Trustee.

Mr. Blair was formerly the executive chairman of Invitation Homes, a company offering rental homes nationwide and currently serves on the board of Regency Centers Corporation where he is a member of the nominating & governance committee and chair of the investment committee.

Thomas J. Folliard, Former Chairman of the Board of CarMax, Inc.

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Mr. Folliard is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of CarMax, Inc. from 2006 to 2016. He joined CarMax in 1993 as the senior buyer and became the Director of Purchasing in 1994. Mr. Folliard was promoted to Vice President of Merchandising in 1996, Senior Vice President of Store Operations in 2000, and Executive Vice President of Store Operations in 2001. Mr. Folliard joined the CarMax board in 2006.

Mr. Folliard currently serves as non-executive chair of the board of directors of CarMax, Inc.

Cheryl W. Grisé, Former Executive Vice President of Northeast Utilities

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Ms. Grisé was Executive Vice President of Northeast Utilities, a public utility holding company, from December 2005 until her retirement effective July 2007; Chief Executive Officer of its principal operating subsidiaries from September 2002 to January 2007; President of the Utility Group of Northeast Utilities Service Company from May 2001 to January 2007; and Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Northeast Utilities from 1998 to 2001. Ms. Grisé is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum.

Ms. Grisé currently serves as a member of the board of directors of MetLife, Inc. where she serves on the audit committee, governance and corporate responsibility committee and as the chair of the compensation committee. She also serves on the board of directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. where she serves on the nominating & governance committee and as the chair of the compensation committee.

André J. Hawaux, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Dick’s Sporting Good

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Mr. Hawaux served as Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods, from June 2013 to August 2017, when he retired. Prior to that time, he served as President of the Consumer Foods business of ConAgra Foods, Inc. from 2009 until May 2013. He joined ConAgra Foods as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2006, and prior to ConAgra Foods, he served as General Manager of a large U.S. division of PepsiAmericas. Mr. Hawaux also previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Pepsi-Cola North America and Pepsi International’s China business unit.

Mr. Hawaux currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Lamb Weston Holdings where he serves on the audit and finance committee and Tractor Supply Company where he serves on the audit committee and the nominating committee.

J. Phillip Holloman, Former President and COO, Cintas Corporation

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Mr. Holloman is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Cintas Corporation, a leading supplier of corporate identity uniform programs and related business services. During his 22-year career with the company, he was Vice President of Engineering and Construction, Distribution and Production Planning, and Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management. Under his leadership as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2008-2018, Holloman successfully guided Cintas through The Great Recession and was heavily involved with Cintas’ rebranding exercise, adopting more of a business-to-consumer mentality that included offering new products and services, in combination with entering new markets such as hospitality, gaming and health care.

Mr. Holloman currently serves as a non-executive chair of the board of directors of Vestis Corporation.

Ryan Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer of PulteGroup, Inc.

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In September 2016, Ryan R. Marshall was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PulteGroup, Inc., among the nation’s most geographically and product-diverse homebuilders with operations in 26 states. The Company serves all major consumer groups through its family of national brands which include Pulte Homes, Centex, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods.

Having managed many of the Company’s largest operations during his tenure, Mr. Marshall has a deep understanding of the homebuilding business. Mr. Marshall most recently served as PulteGroup’s President with responsibility for the Company’s homebuilding operations and its marketing and strategy departments. Prior to being named President, Mr. Marshall was Executive Vice President of Homebuilding Operations.

Other previous roles included Area President for the Company’s Southeast Area, Area President for Florida, Division President in both South Florida and Orlando, and Area Vice President of Finance. In those roles, he has managed various financial and operating functions including financial reporting, land acquisition, and strategic market risk and opportunity analysis.

Mr. Marshall currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. where he serves on the audit committee.

John R. Peshkin, Founder and Managing Partner of Vanguard Land, LLC.

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John R. Peshkin is Founder and Managing Partner at Vanguard Land, LLC, a private real estate investment group focused on the acquisition and development of residential and commercial properties throughout Florida. He was previously the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Land Ventures, an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group Global, a real estate private equity firm. Mr. Peshkin spent 24 years with Taylor Woodrow plc, serving as its North American Chief Executive Officer and President from 2000 to 2006. Under his leadership, Taylor Woodrow expanded into a more than $2 billion enterprise and was recognized as the inaugural homebuilder inducted into Builder Magazine's "Hall of Fame," cited for architectural excellence throughout North America.

Mr. Peshkin has served on the Boards of Directors of Standard Pacific, WCI Communities Inc., and Monarch Development Corporation.

Scott F. Powers, Corporate Director at Sun Life Financial and Former President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors

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Scott F. Powers is a financial services executive with deep experience in asset management. He held leadership positions at State Street Corporation from 2008 to 2015, most recently as Executive Vice President of State Street Corp. and President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors. In these roles, and as a member of the State Street Management Committee, he executed growth strategies, managed operations for all aspects of the business, and led efforts in risk and crisis management.

He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual USA and Old Mutual Asset Management from 2001 to 2008. He also held executive roles at Mellon Financial Corporation and Boston Company Asset Management.

Mr. Powers currently serves as the non-executive chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial, Inc. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) where he serves as a member of the nominating/corporate governance committee and the chair of the compensation and management development committee.

Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corporation

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Lila Snyder is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bose Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of premium audio products for use across a spectrum of professional and personal applications. The company’s primary vision is about inventing new technologies that truly benefit people, and creating a culture where innovation and teamwork are valued above all else. Prior to being named CEO, Ms. Snyder was Executive Vice President and President of Commerce Services for Pitney Bowes, Inc., where she led their fastest growing business, helping clients navigate the complexities of global ecommerce through a host of fulfillment, shipping, delivery, returns and cross- border e-commerce solutions. Before joining Pitney Bowes, Ms. Snyder had a distinctive 15-year career at McKinsey & Co., making partner after six years and working with a variety of industries in the technology, media and communications sectors.