Matt Hart
Independent Director Since: 2013
Committees: Audit (Chair), Safety
Mr. Hart brings extensive financial and operational leadership experience with expertise in global market expansion, operational safety, financial reporting and corporate governance. Having served on numerous public company boards and overseen large-scale international operations focused on delivering exceptional experiences in the hospitality and travel industries, Mr. Hart provides valuable insights into financial strategy, capital markets and risk management.
Career highlights
Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT)—a global hospitality company
▪ President and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2007)
▪ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2004)
Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS)—a multinational media and entertainment
conglomerate
▪ Senior Vice President and Treasurer (1995-1996)
Board committees
▪ Audit (Chair), Safety
Education
▪ BA, Economics, Sociology, Vanderbilt University
▪ MBA, Columbia University
Current public company directorships
▪ AMH (formerly American Homes 4 Rent) (NYSE: AMH) (2012-Present)
▪ Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) (2010-Present)
Past public company directorships
▪ B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) (2009-2015)
▪ US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) (merged with American Airlines in 2013)
(2006-2013)
▪ Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) (1997-2008)
▪ America West Holdings Corporation (NYSE: AWA) (merged with US Airways
Group, Inc. in 2005) (2004-2005)
Notable affiliations
▪ Board Member, Heal the Bay
▪ Advisory Board Member, Intelity