GEO GROUP INC (GEO)
Sector: Industrials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Industrials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Director information for GEO
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEO | Director; Chair | 65 | ["Served as Agency Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation","Held various correctional positions with CDCR","Independent consultant specializing in corrections and criminal justice"] | ["Audit and Finance Committee","Compensation Committee","Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee","Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation Committee","Cyber Security and Environmental Oversight Committee","Operations and Oversight Committee","Legal Steering Committee","Health Services Committee","Executive Committee","Corporate Planning Committee","Human Rights Committee"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Mr. Kernan has served as a director of GEO since September 2018. Mr. Kernan served as the Agency Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ( CDCR ) from January 2016 until August 2018. Prior to that time, Mr. Kernan was appointed the Undersecretary of Operations of CDCR beginning in September 2008 and served in that position until retiring in October 2011. In March of 2015, Mr. Kernan returned to the Undersecretary position from his retirement at the request of California Governor Jerry Brown and worked in that capacity until January 2016. From October 2011 until March 2015, Mr. Kernan owned his own independent consulting firm that specialized in corrections and criminal justice. From March 2007 to September 2008, Mr. Kernan served as the Chief Deputy Secretary of Adult Operations of CDCR. Prior to that time, Mr. Kernan served as the Deputy Director of the Division of Adult Institutions of CDCR from May 2006 to March 2007. From November 2004 to May 2006, Mr. Kernan served as the Warden of the California State Prison, Sacramento, a Level IV maximum-security institution. From October 2003 to November 2004, Mr. Kernan served as the Warden of the Mule Creek State Prison, a Level III/IV institution. From March 1983 to October 2003, Mr. Kernan held various correctional positions with CDCR. Mr. Kernan brings invaluable expertise with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. His industry knowledge and experience will strengthen the Board of Directors collective knowledge, capabilities, and experience.