How Brock was paid
$19.4M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. BrockChief Executive Officer and Chair | $1,000,000 | $15,922,176 | $2,128,750 | $121,035 | $273,352 | $19,445,313 |
| Mitesh B. ThakkarPresident and Chief Financial Officer | $675,000 | $6,165,961 | $701,578 | $29,690 | $106,395 | $7,678,624 |
| Rosemary L. KleinSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | $510,000 | $3,329,867 | $318,852 | — | $590,820 | $4,749,539 |
| George J. Schuller, Jr.Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $635,000 | $3,698,269 | $502,603 | — | $236,386 | $5,072,258 |
| Deck S. SloneSenior Vice President, Chief External and Government Affairs Officer | $500,000 | $3,268,852 | $324,600 | — | $571,814 | $4,665,266 |
| Paul A. LangFormer Chief Executive Officer | $780,769 | $11,677,388 | $509,231 | — | $14,279,594 | $27,246,982 |
What changed and why
- Core Natural Resources was formed in January 2025 through the merger of CONSOL Energy and Arch Resources.
- $19.4MCEO James A. Brock received total compensation of $19,445,313 for fiscal year 2025.
- Unvested legacy equity awards were accelerated and paid out in January 2025 as required by the merger agreement.
- The Compensation Committee adopted a new compensation philosophy targeting the 50th percentile of peers.
- 45%Long-term incentives consist of 45% Restricted Stock Units and 55% Performance Stock Units.
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.