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Lisa W. Wardell

Ex-CEO of Adtalem Global Education Inc.

Education

Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School and MBA from Wharton School of Business

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Born

June 1, 1970 - 54 years ago

Economy Sector

Consumer Defensive

Tenure

5 years 3 months (May 2016 - Sep 2021)

Previous Experience

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at The RLJ Companies

Lisa W. Wardell is the President and CEO of Adtalem Global Education Inc. She took on this role in May 2016 after having been with the company since 2008. Her background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the...

Year

2021

Total Compensation

$2.78M

Salary

$1.10M

Board Justification

Adtalem's compensation philosophy focuses on aligning executive compensation with performance and shareholder interests, ensuring competitive pay to attract and retain top talent while promoting long-term growth and sustainability.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded for fiscal year 2022 due to her role as Executive Chairman.

Other

$176.27K

Board Justification

This includes matching contributions credited under the Retirement Plan and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$1.50M(4M RSUs)

Board Justification

The RSUs that vested in 2022 were part of the long-term incentive awards granted in previous years, specifically 41,140 RSUs granted in 2021 and 36,499 RSUs granted in 2020.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for Ms. Wardell's compensation were based on the achievement of strategic goals related to the integration of Walden University and overall organizational performance.