How Brown was paid
$2.8M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. BrownChairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | $925,000 | — | $1,850,000 | $11,575 | $2,786,575 |
| Rick L. WellerExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $550,000 | $5,402,072 | $916,667 | $11,575 | $6,880,314 |
| Nikos FountasExecutive Vice President and CEO, EFT EMEA Division | $525,000 | $5,402,072 | $700,000 | $92,351 | $6,719,423 |
| Kevin J. CaponecchiExecutive Vice President and CEO, epay, Software and EFT Asia Pacific Division | $525,000 | $5,402,072 | $700,000 | $11,663 | $6,638,735 |
| Juan C. BianchiExecutive Vice President and CEO, Money Transfer Segment | $525,000 | $5,402,072 | $700,000 | $56,562 | $6,683,634 |
What changed and why
- $2.8MCEO total compensation decreased to $2,786,575 in 2025 from $14,115,622 in 2024.
- $0Long-term equity incentive awards for the CEO were $0 for fiscal year 2025.
- 88%Over 88% of votes cast supported the say-on-pay proposal at last year's annual meeting.
- 38%Stockholders representing 38% of total shares outstanding were engaged regarding compensation practices.
- $5.4MNamed executive officers received stock awards valued at $5,402,072 each in 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.