Mary Kissel

Independent Director

Kissel most recently served as executive vice president and senior policy advisor with Stephens Inc. from 2021 to 2026. Previously, she served as senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State. Earlier, during 14 years with The Wall Street Journal, she served on the editorial board in New York, and as editorial page editor for Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong. She began her career at Goldman Sachs. Kissel is a nonresident senior fellow at Hudson Institute, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a director of the American Australian Council. She is vice chair of the board of directors of RXO, Inc.