Sir Martin E. Franklin, Co-Chair

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Director Since 2017
Co-Chair Since 2019

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Nomad Foods Limited
  • Element Solutions Inc

Sir Martin E. Franklin has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since September 2017 and has served as Co-Chair since October 2019. Sir Martin is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mariposa Capital, LLC and Chairman and controlling shareholder of Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC, a manufacturer of charcoal and grilling products, since July 2016. Sir Martin is also founder and Executive Chairman of Element Solutions Inc, a specialty chemicals company, and has served as a director since its inception in April 2013, and co-founder and co-chairman of Nomad Foods Limited, a leading European frozen food company, and has served as a director since its inception in April 2014. Sir Martin was the founder and Chairman of Jarden Corporation (“Jarden”), a broad-based consumer products company, from 2001 until April 2016 when Jarden merged with Newell Brands Inc. (“Newell”). Sir Martin became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jarden in 2001 and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 2011, at which time he began service as Executive Chairman. Prior to founding Jarden in 2001, between 1992 and 2000, Sir Martin served as the Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer of three public companies: Benson Eyecare Corporation, an optical products and services company; Lumen Technologies, Inc., a holding company that designed, manufactured and marketed lighting products; and Bollé Inc., a holding company that designed, manufactured and marketed sunglasses, goggles and helmets worldwide.

James E. Lillie, Co-Chair

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Director Since 2017
Co-Chair Since 2019

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Nomad Foods Limited

James E. Lillie has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since September 2017 and has served as Co-Chair since October 2019. Mr. Lillie served as Jarden’s Chief Executive Officer from June 2011 until the consummation of Jarden’s business combination with Newell in April 2016. Mr. Lillie joined Jarden in 2003 as Chief Operating Officer and was named President in 2004 and Chief Executive Officer in June 2011. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Lillie served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Moore Corporation, Limited. From 1999 to 2000, he served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Walter Industries, Inc., a Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Company (“KKR”) portfolio company. From 1990 to 1999, Mr. Lillie held a succession of senior level management positions across a variety of disciplines including human resources, manufacturing, finance and operations at World Color, Inc., another KKR portfolio company. Since June 2015, Mr. Lillie has served on the board of directors of Nomad Foods Limited and served on the board of directors of Tiffany & Co. from February 2017 until January 2021.

Ian G.H. Ashken

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Director Since 2019

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Nomad Foods Limited
  • Element Solutions Inc

Ian G.H. Ashken has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since October 2019. Mr. Ashken was the co-founder of Jarden and served as its Vice Chairman and President until the consummation of Jarden’s business combination with Newell in April 2016. Mr. Ashken was appointed to the Jarden board in June 2001 and served as Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary from September 2001. Mr. Ashken was Secretary of Jarden until February 2007 and Chief Financial Officer until June 2014. Prior to Jarden, Mr. Ashken served as the Vice Chairman and/or Chief Financial Officer of three public companies: Benson Eyecare Corporation, Lumen Technologies, Inc. and Bollé Inc. between 1992 and 2000. Mr. Ashken also serves as a director of Element Solutions Inc and Nomad Foods Limited and is a director or trustee of a number of private companies.

Russell A. Becker, Chief Executive Officer

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Director Since 2019

Russell A. Becker has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since October 2019. Mr. Becker joined APi Group, Inc. in 2002 as its President and Chief Operating Officer and became its Chief Executive Officer in 2004. Prior to leading APi Group, Inc., Mr. Becker served in a variety of roles at The Jamar Company, a subsidiary of APi Group, Inc., including as a Manager of Construction from 1995 to 1997 and as President from 1998 until he joined APi Group, Inc. in 2002. Mr. Becker served as a project manager for Ryan Companies from 1993 to 1995 and as a field engineer with Cherne Contracting from 1991 to 1993. Since July 2017, Mr. Becker has served on the board of directors of Liberty Diversified Industries and since January 2019 has served on the board of directors for Marvin Companies, each a private company. Mr. Becker also serves on the advisory board for the Construction Management Program at Michigan Technical University.

David S. Blitzer

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Director Since 2022

David S. Blitzer has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since January 2022. Mr. Blitzer joined Blackstone in 1991 and is currently Blackstone’s Global Head of Tactical Opportunities group (Tac Opps), an opportunistic investment business which invests globally across asset classes and industries. Mr. Blitzer is a member of Blackstone’s Management Committee and is also involved in the Tac Opps Investment Committee. Prior to launching Tac Opps, Mr. Blitzer had been involved in the execution of Blackstone investments across a variety of asset classes, including establishing and leading Blackstone’s European private equity business. Mr. Blitzer is also Co-Managing Partner and Co-Chairman of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which includes in its portfolio the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, leading venue Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, the Delaware Blue Coats, the Binghamton Devils, the Sixers Innovation Lab Crafted by Kimball, renowned esports franchise Dignitas and NBA 2K League Team, 76ers Gaming Club (GC). Additionally, he is a General Partner of the Crystal Palace Football Club.

Paula D. Loop

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Director Since 2022

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Fastly Inc.
  • Robinhood Markets

Paula D. Loop has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since March 2022. Ms. Loop retired as an Assurance Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) in June 2021 after 38 years with PwC. At PwC she was the leader of PwC’s Governance Insights Center and served on the Board of Partners from 2017 to 2021. She was also previously the New York Metro Regional Assurance Leader leading one of PwC’s largest Assurance practices. Ms. Loop has significant experience working with boards and audit committees across multiple markets and industry sectors on governance, accounting and SEC reporting matters. She serves as a director of Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, since June 2021 and as a director of Fastly Inc., an edge cloud computing company, since July 2021. Ms. Loop holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley.

Anthony E. Malkin

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Director Since 2019

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

Anthony E. Malkin has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since October 2019. Since October 2013, Mr. Malkin has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (“ESRT”), a real estate investment trust. Mr. Malkin joined ESRT’s predecessor entities in 1989. Mr. Malkin has been a leader in existing building energy efficiency retrofits through coordinating the team of Clinton Climate Initiative, Johnson Controls, JLL and Rocky Mountain Institute in a groundbreaking project at the Empire State Building. Mr. Malkin led the development of standards for energy efficient office tenant installations, now known as the Tenant Energy Optimization Program, at the Urban Land Institute. Mr. Malkin also serves as a member of the Real Estate Roundtable and Chair of its Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee, the Climate Mobilization Advisory Board of the New York City Department of Buildings, Urban Land Institute, the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Board of New York, the Partnership for New York City’s Innovation Council and the Building Committee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Thomas V. Milroy, Lead Independent Director

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Director Since 2017

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Interfor Corporation

Thomas V. Milroy has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since September 2017. Mr. Milroy worked for BMO Capital Markets (“BMOCM”) from 1993 to January 2015. From March 2008 to October 2014, Mr. Milroy served as Chief Executive Officer of BMOCM and acted as senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group from November 2014 until his retirement in January 2015. During his tenure as CEO at BMOCM, he was responsible for all of BMO’s business involving corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Mr. Milroy also serves as a director of Interfor Corporation, a large lumber producer, and Generation Capital Limited, a private investment company. Mr. Milroy is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Previously, Mr. Milroy served as a director of Tim Hortons Inc. from August 2013 to December 2014 and Restaurant Brands International Inc. from December 2014 to June 2018.

Cyrus D. Walker

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Director Since 2019

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
  • Arbor Rapha Capital Bioholdings Corp. I

Cyrus D. Walker has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since October 2019. Since February 2022, Mr. Walker is a principal at Discovery Land Company, a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private communities and resorts. Since January 2022, Mr. Walker is also an operating partner at Vistria Group, a private equity investment firm. From April 2018 to March 2022, Mr. Walker served as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Dibble Group, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm. From January 2000, Mr. Walker has served in several roles at Nemco Group, LLC, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm, including serving as its Co-Chief Executive Officer until April 2012, when it was acquired by a subsidiary of NFP Corp., a multi-national insurance brokerage and consulting business. Mr. Walker also founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of OSI Benefits, an insurance brokerage consulting firm and division of Opportunity Systems, Inc., from 1995 to January 2000. Mr. Walker has served as a director of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. since November 2020 and as a director of Arbor Rapha Capital Bioholdings Corp. I, a blank check company, since March 2021. Mr. Walker also serves on the board of directors of privately held jewelry company, Kendra Scott, since May 2021.

Carrie A. Wheeler

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Director Since 2019

Other Public Co. Boards:

  • Dollar Tree, Inc.

Carrie A. Wheeler has served as a director of APi Group Corporation since October 2019. Since September 2020 Ms. Wheeler has served as Chief Financial Officer of Opendoor, a technology firm for residential real estate. From 1996 to December 2017, Ms. Wheeler was with TPG Global, a global private equity firm, including as a Partner and Head of Consumer and Retail Investing. Ms. Wheeler currently serves on the board of directors and audit committee of Dollar Tree (since March 2019) and served on the board of directors of Opendoor (from September 2019 to September 2020). In addition, Ms. Wheeler has previously served on a number of other corporate boards.