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Matthew J. Lambiase served as the CEO of Chimera Investment Corporation from June 2013 until his retirement at the end of 2020. With a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, he shaped the company’s financial strategies during his tenure. Lambiase was instrumental...

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Matthew J. Lambiase

Ex-CEO of Chimera Investment Corp.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Real Estate

Born

January 1, 1972 - 53 years ago

CEO of Chimera Investment Corp. for

7 years 6 months (Jun 2013 - Dec 2020)

Previous Experience

Executive Vice President at Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

Holdings

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During his time at Chimera, Matthew Lambiase built a significant stake in the company. At one point, he held approximately 261,537 shares, which reflected his commitment to the business's long-term success. His holdings fluctuated as the company’s performance changed, and...

Mar 17, 2025

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CIM

$425.50K

CIM at $8.51/share

Mar 18, 2020

Purchase

CIM

$425.50K

CIM at $8.51/share

Mar 18, 2020

Purchase

CIM

$425.50K

CIM at $8.51/share

Mar 18, 2020

Received

CIM

120,348 shares

CIM

Feb 16, 2020

Received

CIM

42,332 shares

CIM

Jan 2, 2020

Received

CIM

243,100 shares

CIM

Feb 16, 2019

Received

CIM

47,761 shares

CIM

Jan 2, 2019

Received

CIM

$743.21K

CIM at $8.63/share

Feb 16, 2018

Received

CIM

29,378 shares

CIM

Feb 16, 2017

Received

CIM

$162.00K

CIM at $16.20/share

Aug 11, 2016

Received

Compensation History

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In 2020, Matthew Lambiase earned a total compensation of about $5.5 million, which included a base salary of $850,000 and a cash bonus of $5.9 million tied to his performance metrics. The bonus was a direct reflection of the company's ROAE performance compared to peers. This pay structure highlighted the importance of strong managerial performance. In previous years, notably in 2019, he earned over $10.6 million, underlining how his bonus payouts significantly rewarded the company's achievements in profitability. This approach ensured that executive pay was rooted in the company's success, encouraging a focus on delivering results for shareholders. Lambiase's compensation strategy aimed to motivate the leadership team and align their goals with that of Chimera's shareholders.

Year

2020

Total Compensation

$6.79M

Salary

$850.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy focuses on performance-based compensation, aligning executive pay with company performance and stockholder interests.

Bonus

$5.92M

Board Justification

ROAE cash bonus earned for performance in 2020, calculated based on the company's return on average equity (ROAE) performance against peers.

Other

$17.10K

Board Justification

This includes matching contributions made by the company under the 401(k) plan.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock grants are included in the total compensation calculations as per the request to exclude stock grants.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2020 included return on average equity (ROAE) and total economic return (TER) against a peer group.

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