Corporate Governance

Mr. Naylor, 64, was appointed non-executive Chair of the Board in April 2023. Mr. Naylor previously served as Lead Independent Director of the Board from April 2021 to April 2023. He joined our Board and the board of directors of the Bank in connection with the IPO in July 2014. From February 2013 to April 2014, Mr. Naylor served as Senior Corporate Advisor of the TJX Companies, Inc., a retail company of apparel and home fashions. From January 2012 to February 2013, Mr. Naylor served as Senior Executive Vice President and CAO of the TJX Companies, Inc.; from February 2009 to January 2012, he served as its Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer; from June 2007 to February 2009, he served as its Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Business Development Officer; from September 2006 to June 2007, he served as its Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer; and from February 2004 to September 2006, he served as its CFO. From September 2001 to January 2004, Mr. Naylor served as Senior Vice President and CFO of Big Lots, Inc. From September 2000 to September 2001, Mr. Naylor served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Dade Behring, Inc. From November 1998 to September 2000, he served as Vice President, Controller of The Limited, Inc. Mr. Naylor serves on the boards of directors of two public companies: Dollar Tree, Inc., an operator of discount variety stores; and Wayfair, Inc., an e-commerce retailer of home furnishings and decor. Mr. Naylor received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Brian Doubles is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Synchrony, one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies.

Brian was named CEO in 2021, after serving as President for two years and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for 10 years.

As President, Brian led the development of Synchrony’s long-term strategy, driving profitability and growth, while creating value for its partners and shareholders. In this role he focused on Synchrony’s continued leadership in digital payments, accelerating growth, driving the company’s strategic initiatives and transforming how Synchrony works. He also led Synchrony’s strategic prioritization process, including efforts centered around accelerating Synchrony’s digital transformation and commercial strategies. Brian also led Synchrony’s work to elevate diversity and inclusion, focusing on driving enterprise-wide action and change in workforce development and inclusion; financial growth and wellness; and racial equality and social reform.

As CFO, he played a pivotal role in Synchrony’s initial public offering in 2014 and separation from GE in 2015. Brian has a proven track record operating in various economic cycles and has earned a strong reputation for his deep domain expertise, strategic thinking, and financial and risk discipline. Prior to Synchrony’s founding, Brian served in various roles of increasing responsibility and management at GE.

Brian is a member of the Business Roundtable and Bank Policy Institute. He is passionate about community and giving back. In 2015 he founded the “Doubles Dive,” an annual, global polar plunge event that raises money for various charitable organizations.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Michigan State University. He is married with two children.

Mr. Aguirre, 65, has been a director since July 2019. He served as President and CEO of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. from January 2004 to October 2012 and also served as Chairman from May 2004 to October 2012. Prior to that, Mr. Aguirre held various global marketing and management roles at Procter & Gamble from 1980 to 2004. Mr. Aguirre is currently on the boards of directors of CVS Health, a publicly-traded American healthcare company that owns CVS Pharmacy, CVS Caremark, and Aetna; and Barry Callebaut, a publicly-traded company which is one of the world’s largest cocoa processors and chocolate manufacturers. He previously served on other boards including Aetna, Inc., Coca-Cola Enterprises, and Levi Strauss & Co. Mr. Aguirre is currently the Owner & CEO of the Erie SeaWolves Minor League Baseball team, the double AA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. He also owns a minority stake in the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, a low A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. A native of Mexico, Mr. Aguirre is a prominent figure in the Hispanic community, recognized as one of the 100 Influentials by Hispanic Business Magazine and honored with the Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award by the NFL. Mr. Aguirre received a B.S. from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Mr. Alves, 68, has been a director since November 2015 and was a non-voting Board observer from July 2015 to November 2015. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank since January 2017. He served as Chief Sales Officer of Sprint Corporation, a wireless and wireline communications services provider, from January 2012 to September 2013 after serving as President of that company’s Business Markets Group from 2009 to 2012. Prior thereto, Mr. Alves held various positions at Sprint Corporation, including President, Sales and Distribution, from 2008 to 2009; President, South Region, from 2006 to 2008; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Markets, from 2005 to 2006; and President, Strategic Markets, from 2003 to 2005. Between 2002 and 2003, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Centennial Communications Corporation and from 2000 to 2001 served as President and CEO of PointOne Telecommunications, Inc. Mr. Alves currently serves on the boards of directors of Assurant, Inc., a publicly-traded global provider of risk management products and services; and Yum! Brands, Inc., a publicly-traded company that develops, operates, franchises, and licenses a system of quick-service restaurants. Mr. Alves also serves on two private company boards: Sorenson Communications (Chairman) and Ariel Alternatives. Mr. Alves served on the board of International Game Technology PLC, a manufacturer and distributor of microprocessor-based gaming and video lottery products and software systems from 2015 to 2020. He previously served on the boards of directors of GTECH Holdings Corporation from 2005 to 2006, Herman Miller, Inc. from 2008 to 2010 and International Game Technology Inc. from 2010 to 2015. In 2017 and 2021, Savoy magazine recognized Mr. Alves among Savoy’s Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. Mr. Alves received a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations and a J.D. from Cornell University.

Mr. Colao joined Synchrony’s Board of Directors in October 2024. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Advisor of GE Capital from 2017 until his retirement in June 2021.

During his over 30 year career, Mr. Colao has held various senior roles within financial services, including Global Financial Planning Leader of GE Capital from 2011 to 2017; Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of GE Asset Management from 2008 to 2010; Managing Director and Global Chief Financial Officer of Lehman Brothers’ Investment Management and Bank & Mortgage Capital divisions from 2007 to 2008; and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of GE Capital Aviation Services from 2005 to 2007.

Mr. Colao previously served on Synchrony’s Board from February 2014 to November 2015 and currently serves on the advisory board of AX Partners, a privately-held capital markets solutions provider. Mr. Colao received a B.S. in Finance from Boston College.

Ms. Chytil, 43, has been a director since April 2022. Ms. Chytil has been the Chief Operating Officer of DentaQuest LLC, a private equity backed oral health care company, since March 2021. From October 2019 to March 2021, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of MoneyGram International, a public crossborder P2P payments and money transfer company. From May 2016 to October 2019, she served as MoneyGram’s Chief Global Operations Officer, and from May 2015 to May 2016 as its Senior Vice President of Key Partnerships and Payments. From August 2004 to March 2015, Ms. Chytil held various positions of increasing responsibility at FIS, a Financial Technology (FinTech) corporation that offers a wide range of financial products and services. At FIS, she served in multiple risk management, analytics, and operational roles, including Senior Vice President and General Manager of Retail Payments, focusing on traditional financial services as well as retail and underbanked focused financial products. From January 2003 to August 2004, she served as a Business Analyst at Danka Office Imaging Company and from May 2000 to January 2003 she served as an Account Manager at Capital One Financial Corporation. Ms. Chytil served as a board member for MoneyGram Foundation from 2019 to 2021; MoneyGram Poland from 2016 to 2021; and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. from 2017 to 2021. In 2020, Ms. Chytil contributed to multiple articles on digital transformation in Forbes FinTech. In 2016 she was voted Woman of the Year in Business, Poland; and in 2017, she was awarded the Dallas Business Journal 40 under 40 award and she was chosen by PaymentSource as 1 of 25 Most Influential Women in Payments. Ms. Chytil earned a B.S. in International Business and Finance from the University of Tampa and an M.B.A. from the University of Florida.

Mr. Coviello, 69, has been a director since November 2015 and was a non-voting Board observer from July 2015 to November 2015. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank since January 2017. Since 2015 he has been an independent cyber security consultant and since July has served as a Managing Partner of Syn Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in investing in cyber security companies. He served as Executive Vice President of EMC Corporation, an IT infrastructure company, and Executive Chairman of RSA Security, Inc. (“RSA”), the Security Division of EMC Corporation and a provider of security, risk and compliance solutions, from 2011 to 2015, after serving as Executive Vice President and President of RSA from 2006 to 2011. Prior thereto, Mr. Coviello held various executive positions at RSA, including President and CEO from 2000 to 2006, and President from 1999 to 2000. Prior to RSA, he had extensive financial and operating management expertise in several technology companies. Mr. Coviello currently serves on the boards of directors of Tenable Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded provider of Cyber Exposure solutions, which is a discipline for managing and measuring cyber security risk; and three private software companies, Oomnitza, Inc., Phosphorous Security Inc, and RegScale, Inc. Mr. Coviello previously served on the boards of directors of public companies: Epiphany Technology Acquisition Corp., EnerNOC, Inc., and Gigamon, Inc. He received a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Mr. Guthrie, 69, joined our Board and the Board of Directors of the Bank in connection with our IPO in July 2014. From October 2017 to September 2018, Mr. Guthrie served as CEO of Renovate America, Inc., a privately owned financial services company. From July 2005 to January 2012, Mr. Guthrie served as Executive Vice President, and from July 2005 to May 2011 as CFO of Discover Financial Services, Inc., a direct banking and payments company. From September 2000 to July 2004, he served as President and CEO of various businesses of Citigroup Inc., including CitiFinancial International from 2000 to 2004 and CitiCapital from 2000 to 2001. From April 1978 to September 2000, Mr. Guthrie served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Associates First Capital Corporation. Mr. Guthrie serves on the boards of directors of Mr. Cooper Group, Inc., a publicly-traded originator and servicer of real estate mortgage loans; and OneMain Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded financial services company. He previously served on the boards of directors of Cascade Acquisition Corporation, LifeLock, Inc. and Garrison Capital Inc. During his tenure with Discover Financial Services, Inc., he also served on the board of directors of Discover Bank. Mr. Guthrie received a B.A. in Economics from Hanover College and an M.B.A. from Drake University, Amherst.

Mr. Parker, 66, has been a director since July 2020. Mr. Parker served as Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer of U.S. Bancorp from December 2013 to September 2018. From October 2007 until December 2013 he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of U.S. Bancorp. From March 2005 until October 2007, he served as Executive Vice President of Credit Portfolio Management of U.S. Bancorp, having served as Senior Vice President of Credit Portfolio Management of U.S. Bancorp since January 2002. Mr. Parker served on the board of directors of U.S. Bank National Association from January 2011 to October 2018. Mr. Parker received a B.A. from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Ms. Richie, 64, has been a director since November 2015 and was a non-voting Board observer from July 2015 to November 2015. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank since April 2021. Ms. Richie served as President of the Women’s National Basketball Association LLC, a professional sports league, from 2011 to 2015. From 2016 to 2018, Ms. Richie served as a brand consultant for Teach For America, and from 2008 to 2011, Ms. Richie served as Chief Marketing Officer of Girl Scouts of the United States of America. From 1984 to 2008, she held various positions at Ogilvy & Mather, including Senior Partner and Executive Group Director and member of the agency’s Operating and Diversity Advisory Boards. Ms. Richie is currently engaged by several Fortune 100 companies to advise c-suite executives on matters of personal leadership and corporate culture. Ms. Richie serves on the boards of directors of two public companies: Bright Horizons, a publicly-traded provider of high-quality childcare and early education; and Hasbro, a publicly-traded global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. She also serves as an independent director at SeatGeek, a closely held private corporation. Ms. Richie has been recognized as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Business by The Network Journal, one of the Most Influential African Americans in Sports by Black Enterprise and one of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors by Savoy magazine. She is the recipient of numerous awards including Sports Business Journal’s Game Changer Award and Ebony magazine’s Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications Award. Ms. Richie received a B.A. in Policy Studies from Dartmouth College. Ms. Richie is a former Trustee of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and her alma mater where she served as Chair of the Board from 2017 to 2021.

Ms. Zane, 71, has been a director since February 2019 and was a non-voting Board observer from October 2018 to February 2019. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank since May 2022. She currently serves as CEO Emeritus at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Children’s Hospital, and from 2004 to 2011, she served as its President and CEO. From 1994 to 2004, Ms. Zane served as Network President for Mass General Brigham (formerly Partners Healthcare System), a physician/hospital network sponsored by the Harvard affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Prior to 2004, Ms. Zane served as the CEO of Quincy Hospital. Ms. Zane serves on the boards of directors of Boston Scientific Corporation, a publicly-traded manufacturer of medical devices; Azenta Life Sciences (formerly Brooks Automation), a publicly-traded provider of biostorage and life sciences company; and Haemonetics Corporation, a publicly-traded global medical device company and provider of blood and plasma supplies and services. Ms. Zane received a Bachelor of Arts from George Washington University and a Master of Arts from Catholic University of America. She has an Advanced Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors and she holds the following honorary degrees: Doctorate of Humane Letters from University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth; Doctorate of Commercial Science from Bentley University; Doctorate of Business Administration from Stonehill College; and Doctorate of Humane Letters from Curry College.