DYNEX CAPITAL REIT INC (DX)
Sector: Financials
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Sector: Financials
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Director information for DX
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DX | Co-Chief Executive Officer and President | 57 | ["Co-Chief Executive Officer since July 2024","President since December 2020","Chief/Co-Chief Investment Officer from January 2014 to January 2025","Chief Risk Officer of PHH Corporation between 2010 and 2013","Senior Vice President, Balance Sheet Management, of Wachovia Bank from 2006 to 2009","Leadership and Strategy","Finance and Accounting","Public Company Governance","Risk Management","Human Capital Management and Executive Compensation","Capital Markets & M&A","Capital and Portfolio Management","Financial Services and Industry Knowledge"] | ["Investment"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Smriti L. Popenoe joined the Board in September 2023. Smriti first joined Dynex as Chief Investment Officer in 2014 and also took on the role of President in 2020. In July 2024, she was promoted to serve alongside Mr. Boston as Co-Chief Executive Officer in addition to her role as President of Dynex. Smriti is accountable for the raising, deployment, and management of the Company s capital and leads the team that oversees the Company s investment portfolio, associated hedges, and financing arrangements. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Smriti brings over 13 years of C-Suite experience and expertise in risk management, investment leadership, and best practices in portfolio optimization. In addition to her 10 years serving on Dynex s leadership team, she previously served as Chief Risk Officer at PHH Corporation, a leading provider of mortgage banking and fleet management outsourcing services. She currently serves on the board of Industrial Indicators, Inc. (d/b/a SmartBolts). FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: Smriti has three decades of experience in the financial services and risk management industries. Most recently, Smriti served from 2020 to 2024 as the Chair of the Investment Committee of the Mortgage Bankers Association. From 2006 to 2009, Smriti was Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo (then known as Wachovia Bank), where she managed its more than $100 billion investment portfolio and led the team through the financial crisis of 2009. From 2003 to 2006, she served as Senior Vice President, Investments with Sunset Financial Resources, a startup REIT. She managed an investment portfolio of $400B fixed-rate MBS and whole loans while with Freddie Mac at the beginning of her career. BACKGROUND: Smriti received the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1997 and holds three degrees: a B.S. in Chemistry and Environmental Science from St. Joseph s College in Bangalore, India, an MBA from the University of Rochester and a Master s-level French diploma from the Alliance Fran aise. Smriti is committed to building winning teams and mentoring young professionals while pursuing her passion for the environment, personal growth, and lifelong learning.