How Aron was paid
$15M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam M. AronChairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | $1,557,692 | $7,381,282 | $6,000,000 | — | $36,098 | $14,975,072 |
| Sean D. GoodmanExecutive Vice President, International Operations, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | $1,009,615 | $1,866,382 | $2,000,000 | — | $24,897 | $4,900,894 |
| Daniel E. EllisExecutive Vice President, Chief Operations, Development and Marketing Officer | $679,808 | $863,140 | $905,035 | — | $21,050 | $2,469,033 |
| Mark WayExecutive Vice President, Europe | $695,818 | $776,811 | $939,330 | — | $175,641 | $2,587,600 |
| Carla C. ChavarriaSenior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer | $590,529 | $690,299 | $680,225 | $14,424 | $23,458 | $1,998,935 |
What changed and why
- 53%53% of votes supported say-on-pay at the 2025 annual meeting, down amid limited participation.
- $15M$14,975,072 was CEO total compensation in 2025, compared with $11,353,972 in 2024.
- 40/60 changed the CEO equity mix from time-based to performance-based vesting, with strategic initiative targets added.
- $387.5M$387.5 million of Adjusted EBITDA was generated in 2025, 12.7% higher than the prior year.
- 2024 Tranche Year PSU targets were modified, resulting in vesting at maximum levels despite industry underperformance.
- 17.5%17.5% approximately increased the CFO’s base salary, while his annual equity grant increased 10%.
Other AMC Entertainment Holdings proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Adam M. Aron paid $11.4M (-55% on the year), pay ratio 974:1.
Filed Oct 24, 2025
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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.