NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AST
is pleased to announce that Carine Schneider, FGE, President of AST
Private Company Solutions™, will speak at the Global Equity Organization
(GEO) Annual Conference in Amsterdam about timely issues in global share
plans and executive compensation. AST’s recently launched business, AST
Private Company Solutions, develops innovative and next-generation
technology, products and services to support the entire lifecycle of a
private company, including when the next phase involves going public.

Ms. Schneider, who founded GEO in 1999, will participate in two Breakout
Series sessions, “Pull up a Chair: Getting a Seat at the Table” and
“Straight Talk from the Next Generation.” She will discuss how senior
compensation experts can build their brand in their firm or industry,
and provide senior-level practitioners a window into the mindset of
their younger employees. These sessions will begin at 12:30 PM CET on
Wednesday, April 10 and 3:30 PM CET on Thursday April 11, respectively.

“It is a meaningful milestone for GEO to mark its 20^th
anniversary in Amsterdam, as we continue on in our mission to improve
the equity compensation industry for our community and the next
generation,” said Ms. Schneider. “I’m honored to share knowledge with my
industry peers at such a momentous event in the history of the
organization, and as I embark on my new role leading AST Private Company
Solutions.”

GEO has grown to include more than 6,000+ members worldwide. This year
marks the 20^th anniversary of the organization and its annual
conference. After 18 years as Chair, Ms. Schneider was recognized as
Chair Emeritus and was inducted as a Fellow of Global Equity (FGE) this
year.

To learn more about the GEO Annual Conference and view the full agenda,
visit globalequity.org/geo/amsterdam2019.

About AST

AST was originally founded as a transfer agent over 45 years ago.
Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, AST has pioneered a
new model of integrated ownership data management, advisory services and
financial technology in the industry. AST affiliates include AST Trust
Company (Canada), D.F. King & Co, Inc. and Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc.

Today, AST offers a full scope of ownership services that include
registry services, corporate proxy solicitation and advisory solutions,
employee plan services, information agent, mutual fund proxy
solicitation, shareholder identification and asset recovery offerings.
For more information, please visit www.astfinancial.com.

Contacts

Sara Walsh
AST
212-493-6945
swalsh@astfinancial.com

Christina Kim
Intermarket Communications
212-754-5437
ckim@intermarket.com