How Brown was paid
$29.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan BrownPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $587,500 | $1,200 | $26,701,431 | $2,500,425 | $56,294 | $29,846,850 |
| Lubi KutuaChief Financial Officer and Treasurer | $445,000 | $1,200 | $6,642,525 | $700,170 | $14,811 | $7,803,706 |
| Dariush Ajami, PhDChief Innovation Officer | $446,000 | $1,200 | $3,337,681 | $430,615 | $15,339 | $4,230,836 |
| Teri L. Witteman,Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | $421,000 | $1,200 | $4,549,675 | $695,050 | $16,125 | $5,683,050 |
| Drew LufkinSenior Vice President, Sales | $400,000 | $1,200 | $582,239 | $229,040 | $23,748 | $1,236,228 |
What changed and why
- $29.8MCEO total compensation increased to $29,846,850 in 2025 primarily due to larger equity and performance-based awards.
- $26.7MStock awards for the CEO totaled $26,701,431 as part of newly granted MIP Awards and RSUs.
- $2.5MNon-equity incentive plan compensation for the CEO reached $2,500,425 based on corporate performance and special retention metrics.
- 87%Stockholders supported the previous advisory say-on-pay vote with approximately 87 percent approval.
- The ratio of annual total compensation of the CEO to the median employee was 454 to 1.
Other Beyond Meat proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Ethan Brown paid $5M (-25% on the year), pay ratio 64:1.
Filed Oct 17, 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.