Current role
REIT - Mortgage · Real Estate
CEO, Board Member
2022-01-01–present
Phillip J. Kardis II
Board Member
Chimera Investment Corp (CIM)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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Phillip J. Kardis II is recorded as Board Member at Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) since January 1, 2022 and CEO at Chimera Investment Corp (CIM). The newest filing on record that lists Phillip J. Kardis II as CEO and Board Member at Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) is dated April 23, 2026. Chimera Investment Corp reported in an 8-K filed March 19, 2024 that Phillip J. Kardis II was appointed President, effective March 18, 2024. Chimera Investment Corp reported in an 8-K filed June 16, 2023 that Phillip J. Kardis II was appointed Class III Director, effective June 14, 2023. Chimera Investment Corp reported in an 8-K filed December 12, 2022 that Phillip J. Kardis II was appointed Class III director, effective December 10, 2022. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Phillip J. Kardis II; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Chimera Investment Corp reports total compensation of $6,167,961 for Phillip J. Kardis II in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $900,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Chimera Investment Corp is classified in the REIT - Mortgage industry within the Real Estate sector. Other leadership on record at Chimera Investment Corp includes Subramaniam Viswanathan (CFO and Chief Accounting Officer), Choudhary Yarlagadda (COO and CIO), Jack L. Macdowell, Jr. (CIO) and 6 others.
“On March 18, 2024, Phillip J. Kardis II, the Chief Executive Officer of Chimera Investment Corporation (the "Company"), was appointed the President of the Company to assume the position previously held by Mr. Choudhary Yarlagadda, who retired from the Company on March 15, 2024.”
“Phillip J. Kardis II was elected as a Class III director to serve on the Board until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies”
Affiliation history
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Current
2022-01-01–present
Last confirmed April 23, 2026
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Current
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 23, 2026
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Chimera Investment Corp (CIM)
Proxy statement
Start not stated–2022-04-27
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Company network
Leadership on record at Chimera Investment Corp
- Subramaniam Viswanathan CFO, Chief Accounting Officer
- Choudhary Yarlagadda COO, CIO
- Jack L. Macdowell, Jr. CIO
- Brian P. Reilly Board Member
- Cynthia B. Walsh Board Member
- Debra W. Still Board Member
- Gerard Creagh Board Member
- Kevin G. Chavers Board Member
- Susan Mills Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | $900,000 | $6,167,961 |
| 2024 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | $850,000 | $6,790,329 |
| 2023 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | $850,000 | $6,146,878 |
| 2022 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | $750,000 | $5,944,178 |
| 2021 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | $750,000 | $5,645,825 |
| 2020 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | $750,000 | $5,568,867 |
| 2019 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | $750,000 | $6,145,897 |
| 2018 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | $750,000 | $3,016,518 |
| 2017 | Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | $750,000 | $3,008,909 |