How Gooch was paid
$1.6M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. GoochChairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | $721,962 | $137,090 | $740,400 | $40,308 | $1,639,760 |
| Kevin J. StumboExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | $397,539 | $55,189 | $233,025 | $34,189 | $719,942 |
| Richard W. NewsomExecutive Vice President | $391,846 | $56,688 | $231,450 | $36,748 | $716,732 |
| Ricky D. SparkmanExecutive Vice President | $348,462 | $49,515 | $205,050 | $33,058 | $636,085 |
| C. Wayne Hancock IIExecutive Vice President | $343,077 | $48,016 | $200,850 | $31,997 | $623,940 |
What changed and why
- $1.6MCEO total compensation increased to $1,639,760 in 2025 compared to $1,314,119 in 2024.
- 3.8%Base salary increases for NEOs ranged from 3.8% to 6.9% in January 2026.
- Performance measures under the Incentive Plan were achieved at the second tier level.
- 97%Shareholders approved the 2025 say-on-pay advisory resolution with approximately 97% support.
- 75%Long-term incentive plan payouts were achieved at 75% of the base tier for 2023-2025.
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.