How Foster was paid
$15.4M in total for fiscal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James C. FosterChair, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | $1,545,636 | — | $11,601,089 | $2,182,666 | $105,829 | $15,435,220 |
| Michael G. KnellSenior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer | $448,118 | $30,000 | $1,195,459 | $347,500 | $86,607 | $2,107,684 |
| Birgit GirshickCorporate Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | $760,960 | — | $4,123,624 | $861,800 | $152,008 | $5,898,392 |
| Joseph LaPlumeCorporate Executive Vice President Corporate Development and Strategy | $570,167 | — | $2,260,459 | $563,612 | $119,107 | $3,513,345 |
| Victoria CreamerCorporate Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer | $553,753 | — | $2,106,458 | $547,386 | $124,790 | $3,332,387 |
| Flavia H. PeaseCorporate Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $507,692 | — | $2,409,546 | — | $35,457 | $2,952,695 |
What changed and why
- $15.4MCEO total compensation increased to $15,435,220 in fiscal year 2025 from $13,473,609 in the prior year.
- The Compensation Committee eliminated stock options as a long-term equity incentive award for named executives in 2025.
- 139%Exceeded Revenue and Operating Income goals, resulting in an annual cash bonus payout of 139% of target.
- $350.0MRepurchased 2.1 million shares of common stock for $350.0 million under the prior stock repurchase program.
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.