Janice Innis-Thompson Elected to MBIA Inc.'s Board of Directors

MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) (the Company) today announced that yesterday, Wednesday, October 27, 2021, Ms. Janice Innis-Thompson (55) was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, where she will also serve as a member of the Audit; Finance and Risk; and Compensation and Governance Committees.

Ms. Innis-Thompson is currently a director at the Executive Leadership Council and National Forest Foundation. She has also served on Boards for Bridge Builder Mutual Fund, an Edward Jones Complex; The Wardlaw-Hartridge School; Board IQ; New York Police Department Audit Advisory Board; and Hale House. Since 2020, Ms. Innis-Thompson has been Senior Vice President, Corporate Litigation & Legal Operations for Nationwide. For the three prior years, she was Chief Compliance Officer for Samsung Electronics America.

“We are pleased that Janice has accepted our invitation to join the MBIA Board,” said Charles Rinehart, Chairman of the MBIA Inc. Board of Directors. “We are confident that Janice’s legal and compliance experience will contribute positively to our efforts to enhance MBIA Inc.’s shareholder value.”

Ms. Innis-Thompson earned a BS degree in Public Relations from University of Florida and a Juris Doctor degree from University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law. Prior to her employment with Samsung Electronics America, Ms. Innis-Thompson was Senior Managing Director, Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer during a 10-year career at TIAA.

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MBIA Inc., headquartered in Purchase, New York is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide financial guarantee insurance for the public and structured finance markets. Please visit MBIA's website at www.mbia.com.

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