How Jr. was paid
$1.6M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton H. Howell, Jr.Chairman of the Board, President and CEO | $600,000 | $850,000 | $165,566 | $1,615,566 |
| J. Ross FranklinFormer Vice President, CFO and Secretary | $427,220 | $375,000 | $62,670 | $864,890 |
What changed and why
- $1.6M2025 CEO total compensation was $1,615,566, up from $1,559,908 in 2024.
- $850K$850,000 CEO discretionary bonus was awarded by the Stock Option and Compensation Committee.
- No stock or option awards were reported for either named executive in 2025.
- The Company reported no outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end and made no director equity awards in 2025 or 2024.
- $20,000Beginning in 2026, director fees increased from $20,000 to $25,000 per Board meeting attended; committee fees remained $2,000.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.