Independent Board Director (Executive Compensation & Talent Governance)
Location
United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States, Spain
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
Role Description
We are seeking an independent board director with deep expertise in executive compensation, leadership development, and board governance within high-performance technology companies. This individual will play an important role in helping the company design high-quality executive compensation frameworks, leadership evaluation processes, and performance-driven incentive systems aligned with long-term company success.
The ideal candidate has experience operating in technology organizations known for high standards, strong accountability, and performance-driven cultures. This role is expected to contribute significantly to the Compensation Committee of the Board. This is a non-executive board position, not an operating role.
Strategic Focus of the Role:
- Strengthen the board’s ability to guide the company in building and sustaining a high-performance leadership organization.
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Contribute a perspective on:
- Executive compensation structures aligned with performance;
- Equity incentive systems for high-growth technology companies;
- Long-term incentive plans;
- Leadership evaluation frameworks;
- CEO and executive performance assessment;
- Succession planning for senior leadership;
- Board governance best practices.
- Support the development and expansion of the Board Compensation Committee.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in quarterly board meetings;
- Serve as a member of the Compensation Committee;
- Provide independent perspective on executive compensation and incentives;
- Help ensure compensation structures are aligned with performance and long-term value creation;
- Provide guidance on leadership evaluation and succession planning;
- Contribute to maintaining strong governance standards;
- Note: Board members are not involved in day-to-day operations.
Qualifications
- Deep executive compensation expertise;
- Experience operating in high-performance technology cultures;
- Strong governance experience;
- High strategic judgment;
- Independence and objectivity;
- Willingness to challenge assumptions constructively.
Requirements
- Senior executive with deep experience in executive compensation and leadership governance within high-performance technology companies;
- Direct experience designing and governing executive compensation systems.
Time Commitment
Estimated commitment: approximately four weeks per year. This includes preparation and participation in board meetings, as well as Compensation Committee work.
Benefits
With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team.
Job Requirements
- Deep executive compensation expertise;
- Experience operating in high-performance technology cultures;
- Strong governance experience;
- High strategic judgment;
- Independence and objectivity;
- Willingness to challenge assumptions constructively.
- Senior executive with deep experience in executive compensation and leadership governance within high-performance technology companies;
- Direct experience designing and governing executive compensation systems.
- Time Commitment
- Estimated commitment: approximately four weeks per year. This includes preparation and participation in board meetings, as well as Compensation Committee work.
Benefits
- With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team.
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