LISA W. WARDELL - Corporate Board Profile

Adtalem Global Education Inc.

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2015-10-02	Lisa W. Wardell Executive Vice President and COO, The RLJ Companies Age: 46 Director since 2008 Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair), Academic Quality, Compensation 2015 Director Compensation: $241,835
2016-10-04	Lisa W. Wardell, President and CEO, DeVry Education Group, age 47, director since 2008. Ms. Wardell was appointed as President and CEO on May 24, 2016. Her total compensation for fiscal year 2016 was $3,828,932. She resigned from the Compensation Committee upon becoming CEO.
2017-10-04	Lisa W. Wardell President and CEO, Adtalem Global Education Age: 48 Director since 2008 2017 Director Compensation: $0 (no compensation for service as director; compensation as CEO disclosed separately)
2018-10-04	Lisa W. Wardell President and CEO, Adtalem Global Education. Age: 49. Director since 2008. Ms. Wardell received no compensation for her service as a director; her compensation as President and CEO is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
2019-10-04	Lisa W. Wardell, Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Adtalem Global Education Age: 50 Director since: 2008 ... Ms. Wardell has been a director of Adtalem since November 2008 and was appointed as the President and CEO of Adtalem in 2016 and Chairman of the Board on July 16, 2019 ... This table shows the compensation of each of our NEOs for fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 ... Lisa W. Wardell Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President 2019 Salary 1,083,654 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation 1,135,605 All Other Compensation 153,935 Total 2,373,194
2020-10-15	Lisa W. Wardell, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Adtalem Global Education, Age: 51, Director since: 2008. Ms. Wardell has been a director of Adtalem since November 2008 and was appointed as the President and CEO of Adtalem in 2016 and Chairman of the Board in 2019. ... Ms. Wardell’s compensation as President and CEO is set forth in the 2020 Summary Compensation Table. Total compensation for 2020 was $6,971,079.
2021-10-08	Lisa W. Wardell, Executive Chairman of the Board, Adtalem Global Education Age: 52 Director since: 2008 Career Highlights Ms. Wardell has been a director of Adtalem since November 2008. She served as the President and CEO of Adtalem from 2016 through September 2021. She was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2019 and Executive Chairman in September 2021. Ms. Wardell was previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The RLJ Companies ("RLJ"), a diversified holding company with portfolio companies in the financial services, asset management, real estate, hospitality, media and entertainment, and gaming industries for 12 years. In her role at RLJ, Ms. Wardell closed $40 million in automotive dealership acquisitions and served as the Executive Vice President of RML Automotive, the 19th largest automotive dealership group in the U.S. She served on the Board of Naylor, Inc., an RLJ Equity Partners27 portfolio company. In addition, Ms. Wardell served as the primary RLJ fundraiser for a $610 million money management fund and managed a hotel development project in West Africa. In 2010, Ms. Wardell served as the Chief Financial Officer of a special purpose acquisition company that formed RLJ Entertainment, Inc., where she subsequently served as a director. Prior to joining RLJ, Ms. Wardell was a Principal at Katalyst Venture Partners, a private equity firm that invested in start-up technology companies in the media and communications industries from 1999 to 2003. From 1998 to 1999, Ms. Wardell worked as a senior consultant for Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. From 1994 to 1996, Ms. Wardell was an attorney with the Federal Communications Commission where she worked in the commercial wireless division. Ms. Wardell received her undergraduate bachelor27s degree in Political Science and African studies from Vassar College, her J.D. from Stanford University, and her Master27s Degree in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Among numerous recognitions, she was selected by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 22300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America22 (2017) and has been featured on Savoy Magazine27s27 Power 300: Most Influential Black Corporate Directors list (2017 and 2016). Ms. Wardell is often featured for her strategic insights by media outlets, including Bloomberg, Fortune, Politico, Investor27s Business Daily, Inside Higher Ed, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, among others. Board Service In addition to her work at Adtalem, Ms. Wardell has served on the board of American Express (NYSE: AXP), a Fortune 100 company, since 2021. She is also a vice chair, executive committee of The Business Council, and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion and the Fortune CEO Initiative. Ms. Wardell served on the board of directors of Christopher and Banks, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. She also served as a director of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. Relevant Experience Ms. Wardell27s prior role as CEO of Adtalem and her current responsibilities as Executive Chairman give her deep and current knowledge of Adtalem27s academic and business operations and strategy and make her an essential member of the Board. Additionally, her experience as a senior business executive in private equity, operations, and strategy and financial analysis, including mergers and acquisitions, together with her previous experience with a federal regulatory agency, give her important perspectives on the issues that come before the Board. These include business, strategic, financial, and regulatory matters.
2022-10-14	Lisa W. Wardell, Chairman of the Board, Adtalem Global Education Inc., Age: 53, Director since: 2008
2023-10-06	Ms. Wardell has been a director of Adtalem since November 2008. She is a business executive with more than 25 years of experience managing business strategy, operations, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Committees: Academic Quality, External Relations.
2024-10-17	Lisa W. Wardell, Former Chairman of the Board, Adtalem Global Education Inc., Age: 55, Director since: 2008, Committees: External Relations. Director compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $133,000, Stock Awards: $139,960, Total: $272,960.

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO

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2021-03-19	Lisa W.Wardell Chairman and CEO, Adtalem Global Education, Inc. Director since 2021 Age 51 Committee Membership(s) Risk
2022-03-18	Lisa W. Wardell Director since 2021 \| Age 52 Committee: Risk ... 2021 compensation of non-management directors ... Lisa W. Wardell ... Total $299,498
2023-03-17	Ms. Wardell is the former Executive Chairman of Adtalem Global Education, a position she held from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that Ms. Wardell was the Chairman and CEO of Adtalem Global Education, Inc from 2016 to 2021. From 2004 to 2016, Ms. Wardell was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for The RLJ Companies. Ms. Wardell is a member of the Business Council, the Executive Leadership Council and the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion. Ms. Wardell also serves as a member of the board of directors of G-lll Apparel Group, Ltd and Adtalem Global Education. Previously, she served on the board of Lowe’s Companies. Ms. Wardell received her Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College, her Juris Doctor from Stanford University and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. 2022 compensation: $355,839.
2024-03-15	Ms. Wardell brings her extensive senior leadership and global management experience to our Board. Ms. Wardell is the former Executive Chairman of Adtalem Global Education, Inc., a position she held from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that Ms. Wardell was the Chairman and CEO of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. from 2016 to 2021. From 2004 to 2016, Ms. Wardell was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for The RLJ Companies. Ms. Wardell serves as a member of the board of directors of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. Ms. Wardell is currently a member of the Business Council and the Executive Leadership Council. Previously, she served on the boards of Lowe’s Companies, G-lll Apparel Group, Ltd and Adtalem Global Education, Inc. Ms. Wardell received her Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College, her Juris Doctor from Stanford University and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
2025-03-14	Ms. Wardell is the former Executive Chairman of Adtalem Global Education, Inc.

LOWES COMPANIES INC

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2018-04-20	Ms. Wardell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (formerly DeVry Education Group), a leading global education provider. Ms. Wardell was appointed President and CEO in 2016 and has been a member of Adtalem's board of directors since 2008. Ms. Wardell served on the Board of Directors of Christopher and Banks, Inc. from July 2011 to January 2017 and served as the Chair of the Board from November 2015 to January 2017. Ms. Wardell also served as a director of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. Ms. Wardell brings extensive experience to the Board as a senior business executive in private equity, operations and strategy and financial analysis, including mergers and acquisitions. Her previous experience in a legal capacity with a federal regulatory agency gives her valuable perspective on the issues that come before the Board, including business, legal, financial and regulatory matters. Ms. Wardell is listed as a member of the Audit and Public Policy Committees. Ms. Wardell is not listed in the director compensation table, indicating no compensation.
2019-04-18	Ms. Wardell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (formerly DeVry Education Group), a leading global education provider. Ms. Wardell was appointed President and CEO in 2016 and has been a member of Adtalem’s board of directors since 2008. Prior to her current position with Adtalem, Ms. Wardell was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for 12 years for The RLJ Companies, a diversified holding company with portfolio companies in the financial services, asset management, real estate, hospitality, professional sports, film production and gaming industries. Prior to joining The RLJ Companies, Ms. Wardell was a Principal at Katalyst Venture Partners, a private equity firm that invested in start-up technology companies in the media and communications industries from 2000 to 2003. She was a senior consultant for Accenture from 1998 to 2000, in the organization’s communications and technology strategic services practice, and an attorney with the Federal Communications Commission from 1994 to 1996.

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2018-04-20

Ms. Wardell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (formerly DeVry Education Group), a leading global education provider. Ms. Wardell was appointed President and CEO in 2016 and has been a member of Adtalem's board of directors since 2008. Ms. Wardell served on the Board of Directors of Christopher and Banks, Inc. from July 2011 to January 2017 and served as the Chair of the Board from November 2015 to January 2017. Ms. Wardell also served as a director of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. Ms. Wardell brings extensive experience to the Board as a senior business executive in private equity, operations and strategy and financial analysis, including mergers and acquisitions. Her previous experience in a legal capacity with a federal regulatory agency gives her valuable perspective on the issues that come before the Board, including business, legal, financial and regulatory matters. Ms. Wardell is listed as a member of the Audit and Public Policy Committees. Ms. Wardell is not listed in the director compensation table, indicating no compensation.

2019-04-18

Ms. Wardell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (formerly DeVry Education Group), a leading global education provider. Ms. Wardell was appointed President and CEO in 2016 and has been a member of Adtalem’s board of directors since 2008. Prior to her current position with Adtalem, Ms. Wardell was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for 12 years for The RLJ Companies, a diversified holding company with portfolio companies in the financial services, asset management, real estate, hospitality, professional sports, film production and gaming industries. Prior to joining The RLJ Companies, Ms. Wardell was a Principal at Katalyst Venture Partners, a private equity firm that invested in start-up technology companies in the media and communications industries from 2000 to 2003. She was a senior consultant for Accenture from 1998 to 2000, in the organization’s communications and technology strategic services practice, and an attorney with the Federal Communications Commission from 1994 to 1996.