Compass appoints ex-Google executive Sissie Hsiao to board
COMP•Compass appointed former Google executive Sissie Hsiao to its board, citing her work on the Gemini app and generative AI. Charles Phillips stepped down effective Oct. 9, 2026; Frank Martell became lead independent director and Steven Sordello took over as governance committee chair.
1. Board changes
Compass appointed Sissie Hsiao, a former Google executive whose work includes the Gemini app and generative AI, to its board. Charles Phillips stepped down effective Oct. 9, 2026, ending his roles as lead independent director and governance chair. Frank Martell was named lead independent director while retaining his audit committee chair role, and Steven Sordello became nominating and corporate governance committee chair while remaining on the audit committee.




