How Richardson was paid
$10.1M 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 | Options | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott A. RichardsonChief Executive Officer and President | $1,150,000 | $5,249,958 | $2,249,990 | $1,342,625 | $6,000 | $138,499 | $10,137,072 |
| Chuck B. KyrishSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $700,000 | $1,399,979 | $599,977 | $706,104 | $6,000 | $65,692 | $3,477,752 |
| Mark C. MurraySenior Vice President, Acetyls | $570,000 | $1,049,972 | $449,989 | $399,285 | — | $62,169 | $2,531,415 |
| Todd L. ElliottSenior Vice President, Engineered Materials | $613,973 | $1,189,965 | $509,989 | $688,140 | — | $87,504 | $3,089,570 |
| Ashley B. DuffieSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $620,000 | $1,194,955 | $404,983 | $694,896 | $5,000 | $80,146 | $2,999,980 |
What changed and why
- $10.1MScott A. Richardson received $10,137,072 in total compensation for 2025 following his appointment as CEO.
- 70%Long-term incentives under the 2025 LTIP consisted of 70% performance-based restricted stock units and 30% stock options.
- 99%Shareholders supported the say-on-pay vote with approximately 99% approval at the prior annual meeting.
- The ratio of the CEO to median employee annual total compensation was 109.5 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.