Sector: Financials
Director information for AMERANT BANCORP INC CLASS A (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashaki Rucker | Senior Vice President, Human Resources for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises & Latin America; Director | 54 | ["Accomplished senior level executive with three decades of expertise in human capital strategy, talent management, executive compensation, organizational development, and change management","Senior Vice-President, Human Resources at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises","Vice-President, Human Resources for NBCUniversal Global Distribution and International","Vice-President, Human Resources Supply Chain Management and HR Shared Services at Arvato Bertelsmann, North America","Director, Human Resources Supply Chain Management at Arvato Bertelsmann, North America","Held various senior Human Resources leadership positions at UBS, Deutsche Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Warner Media and The Walt Disney Company","Member of the Board of Directors of Rebuilding Together Miami","Member of the Advisory Board of the University of Miami Herbert Business School Executive Education Program","Master of Arts in organizational psychology from Columbia University’s Teacher’s College","Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Albany","Holds a Directorship Certification (NACD.DC®)"] | ["RC","Chair of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee","Member of the Risk Committee"] | 2026 |
| Carlos Iafigliola | Senior Executive Vice-President and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Amerant Bancorp Inc.; Senior Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Executive Officer | 49 | ["Successful executive currently serving as the Company's Interim CEO","Comprehensive understanding of the Company’s strategy, operations, challenges and opportunities","Substantial insight into regional banking and the Florida market","More than 20 years of senior leadership experience with the Company"] | [] | 2026 |
| Erin D. Knight | President of Monument Capital Management; Director | 49 | ["Successful executive with extensive experience serving in leadership roles at regional retail and commercial banks","Experience in real estate private equity","Expertise in corporate governance, BSA compliance, portfolio management, and loan and investment evaluation","President of Monument Capital Management","Former Chief Operating Officer for Alexis","Former Executive Vice President, Market President Miami-Dade at Stonegate Bank","Former Senior Vice President, Private Banking Miami at Regions Bank","Former Vice President, Private Banking at SouthTrust Bank"] | ["AC","CGNSC","Corporate Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Gustavo Marturet M. | Owner and CEO of Martuga Corporation; Director | 61 | ["Successful banking and wealth management executive with significant experience in wealth management, portfolio management, banking and capital and securities markets.","Business and Investor Relations Consultant, Concise Capital Management, LLC (2025-present)","CEO of Martuga Corporation, a general consulting services company (2021-2025)","CEO and Co-Portfolio Manager of Unison Asset Management, LLC (2016-2021)","Portfolio Manager of the Canepa Equity Select Fund (2012-2017)","Head of Private Banking and Asset Management, Amerant Bank, N.A. (2008–2012)","President and CEO of Amerant Investments, Inc. (2002–2010)","Director of Canepa Funds ICAV in Dublin, Ireland (2012–2017)","Member of the Board of Directors of Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional (since 2025)","Member of the Board of Directors of Mercantil Servicios Financieros (1997-2018)","Master’s degree in international economics from Yale University","Master’s degree in management from Hult University","Bachelor’s degree in economics from Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, Caracas Venezuela","Obtained Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24 NASD licenses (inactive)"] | ["CGNSC","RC","Compensation and Human Capital Committee","Risk Committee"] | 2026 |
| Jack Kopnisky | Senior Partner at Patriot Financial Partners; Director | 70 | ["Highly successful executive with over 43 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry","Senior Partner, Patriot Financial Partners (2024 – Present)","Executive Chairman and Board member, Webster Financial Corporation","President and CEO, and Board member, Sterling Bancorp","CEO and Board member, Sterling National Bank","Board member, First Marblehead Corporation","Held several top executive positions at KeyCorp","Served on the Grove City College Trustee and chair of its Development Committee"] | ["AC","CGNSC","Compensation and Human Capital Committee","Risk Committee"] | 2026 |
| John W. Quill | Consultant to the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”); Director | 72 | ["Former national bank examiner with over 40 years of experience","Consultant to the International Monetary Fund (since 2015)","Senior Financial Sector Expert at the International Monetary Fund (2013-2015)","Deputy Comptroller Office at the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (2004-2011)","National Bank Examiner at the OCC (1980-2004)","Chair of the Interagency Council of the United States Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (2008–2011)","Member of the Board of Directors of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust (2015-2018)","Bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of South Florida - 1975"] | ["CGNSC","Risk Committee","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Lisa Lutoff-Perlo | Former President & CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Inc.; Director | 69 | ["Highly accomplished former C-suite executive","Significant business operations and senior executive management experience","Relevant corporate governance and financial reporting oversight experience","Various senior positions with Royal Caribbean International from 1985 to 2005","Former President and Chief Executive Officer, FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee"] | ["RC","Chair of the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee","Member of the Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Millar Wilson | Former Chief Executive Officer, Amerant Bancorp; Director | 73 | ["Former C-suite level banking executive with significant experience in finance and accounting","Leadership","Corporate governance","Regulatory","Talent management","Risk management","Vice-Chairman and CEO of Amerant Bancorp Inc. and Amerant Bank, N.A. (2013-2021)","President and CEO of Amerant Bank, N.A. (2009-2013)","Global Chief Risk Officer of Mercantil Servicios Financieros (2005-2009)","Held various positions at Mercantil Servicios Financieros and Banco Mercantil (1977–2005)","Member of the Board of Directors of the Miami Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (2013-2019)","Member of the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc (2009-2013)","Director and Treasurer of the Miami Dade College Foundation (1999-2004)","Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys (2001-2002)"] | ["CGNSC","RC","Risk Committee","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Odilon Almeida | Managing Principal of AJ Holdings Co; Chair of the Board | 64 | ["Highly accomplished CEO with global expertise in payment solutions and digital transformation","Strong track record of value creation in the financial, fintech and technology sectors","Led global organizations, setting their strategy and delivering growth acceleration","Various senior positions with Western Union","Founder and CEO of ADDventure, Inc.","Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President at BankBoston International"] | ["AC","CHCC","Corporate Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee","Risk Committee"] | 2026 |
| Oscar Suarez | Former Partner, Ernst & Young (EY); Director | 65 | ["Highly qualified financial expert","Former Partner at Ernst & Young","Former Partner at KPMG","Member of the Board of Directors of Industrial Rail Services","Member of the Board of Directors of Xtec Inc.","Executive Member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association","Member of Ernst and Young’s Americas and Global Governance Council","Member of the Florida International University Foundation","Member of the Board of Directors of United Way Miami"] | ["RC","Audit Committee","Compensation and Human Capital Committee"] | 2026 |
| Patricia ('Patty') Morrison | Director; Former EVP, Customer Support Services and Chief Information Officer at Cardinal Health | 66 | ["Successful former C-suite level executive with broad information technology and business experience","Significant expertise in large-scale IT execution, cybersecurity, and digital transformation","EVP, Customer Care Shared Services and Chief Information Officer, Cardinal Health Inc (2011–2018)","EVP, Chief Information Officer, Cardinal Health Inc. (2009–2011)","Chief Executive Officer, Mainstay Partners, LLC (2008–2009)","Chief Information Officer, Motorola, Inc. (2005-2008)","SVP and Chief Information Officer, Office Depot, Inc. (2002-2005)","Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics, Miami University"] | ["Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee","Audit Committee","AC","CGNSC"] | 2026 |
