How Lemonis was paid
$5.9M 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 | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus A. LemonisChief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman | — | $5,928,963 | — | — | $5,928,963 |
| Adrianne B. LeePresident and Chief Financial Officer | $680,769 | $1,299,991 | $445,505 | $28,057 | $2,454,322 |
| Leah R. PutnamChief Accounting Officer | $315,962 | $400,000 | $137,894 | $21,937 | $875,793 |
| David J. NielsenFormer President | $176,539 | $1,249,998 | — | $1,119,442 | $2,545,979 |
| Rick S. LocktonFormer Executive Vice President & Chief Digital, Product and Technology Officer | $76,923 | $703,617 | — | $110 | $780,649 |
| Alexander W. ThomasFormer Chief Operating Officer | $345,192 | $599,991 | — | $21,403 | $966,587 |
What changed and why
- $5.9MMarcus A. Lemonis received total compensation of $5,928,963 in fiscal 2025.
- $7.6MCEO total compensation decreased compared to the prior year total of $7,590,000.
- $2.5MDavid J. Nielsen served as principal executive officer until March 10, 2025, receiving total compensation of $2,545,979.
- $2.5MAdrianne B. Lee received total compensation of $2,454,322 in fiscal 2025.
- The ratio of annual total compensation of the PEO to the median employee was 47.92 to 1.
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.