How Keller was paid
$4.6M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth C. KellerChief Executive Officer | $1,224,258 | $2,625,864 | $710,437 | — | $29,060 | $4,589,619 |
| Bruce C. WachaExecutive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | $579,209 | $468,803 | $235,280 | $45,391 | $22,060 | $1,350,743 |
| Scott E. LernerGeneral Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | $582,449 | $471,419 | $202,797 | $72,675 | $22,060 | $1,351,400 |
| Jordan E. GreenbergFormer Executive Vice President and President of Spices & Flavor Solutions | $351,320 | $341,578 | — | $113,453 | $778,532 | $1,584,883 |
| Ellen M. SchumExecutive Vice President and President of Specialty | $482,620 | $351,558 | $188,482 | $62,181 | $11,560 | $1,096,401 |
| Andrew D. VogelExecutive Vice President and President of Meals | $417,690 | $304,262 | $292,141 | — | $29,060 | $1,043,153 |
What changed and why
- $5.1MCEO total compensation decreased from $5,083,699 in 2024 to $4,589,619 in 2025.
- $2.6MStock awards for the CEO were $2,625,864, down from $3,053,287 in the prior year.
- Jordan E. Greenberg separated from the company on August 24, 2025, receiving severance benefits.
- 82%Stockholders approved the 2025 say-on-pay proposal with approximately 82% support.
- The company maintains robust executive stock ownership guidelines and a stringent clawback policy.
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.