CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM)
Sector: Financials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Financials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Director information for CIM
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIM | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 64 | [] | [] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Phillip J. Kardis II was elected as one of our Class III Directors on December 10, 2022. Mr. Kardis is our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kardis was appointed Chief Executive Officer in December 2022 and President in March 2024. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Kardis served as the Company s Chief Legal Officer and Secretary from September 2015 to December 2022. During his tenure as the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Mr. Kardis has been actively involved in leadership of the Company, its operations, and its strategic initiatives since its founding in 2007, and has played a key role in structuring the Company s securitization, financing, and investment transactions. Mr. Kardis has been immersed in all aspects of the Company s strategic planning, policies, and transactions, including serving on the Valuation Committee and Investment Committee. Mr. Kardis has recognized expertise in mortgage REITs and structured transactions. Prior to joining the Company in September 2015, Mr. Kardis was a partner with the law firm of K&L Gates LLP where he represented mortgage REITs and other companies and funds that acquire, originate, service and finance residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and mortgage-backed securities, including the Company. Prior to joining K&L Gates LLP in 2004, Mr. Kardis practiced corporate and securities law at several law firms. In addition, Mr. Kardis has held positions at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Rockwell International, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget and Analytic Services, Inc. Mr. Kardis has a BA degree from George Washington University, an MA from George Washington University, an MA from George Mason University, and a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center. The Board believes that Mr. Kardis significant industry knowledge and experience, including his intimate involvement with the Company since its IPO and critical role in structuring the Company s securitization, financing and investment transactions, make him a valuable member of the Board.