How Brown was paid
$8.6M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Powell BrownChief Executive Officer and President | $1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,958,773 | $3,048,000 | $384,315 | $8,641,088 |
| R. Andrew WattsChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | $800,000 | $750,000 | $1,282,054 | $813,000 | $95,973 | $3,741,027 |
| P. Barrett BrownExecutive Vice President | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $690,277 | $1,248,000 | $56,777 | $3,495,054 |
| Stephen P. HearnExecutive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer and President – Retail Segment | $720,932 | $506,749 | $1,520,329 | $1,103,193 | $123,866 | $3,975,069 |
| Chris L. WalkerExecutive Vice President and Chairman – Specialty Distribution Segment | $900,000 | $400,000 | $887,610 | $1,138,000 | $70,425 | $3,396,035 |
What changed and why
- $5.9BTotal revenues grew approximately 23% to over $5.9 billion in 2025.
- $8.6MCEO total compensation decreased to $8,641,088 in 2025 from $11,678,777 in 2024.
- Annual cash incentives were paid below target amounts due to organic revenue growth shortfalls.
- 96%Shareholders approved executive compensation with 96% support at the prior annual meeting.
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.