How Costa was paid
$19.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark J. CostaCEO | $1,406,958 | $12,682,200 | $3,278,151 | $987,000 | $621,666 | $522,991 | $19,498,966 |
| William T. McLain, Jr.EVP and CFO | $845,405 | $3,019,689 | $780,524 | $399,500 | $299,439 | $115,398 | $5,459,955 |
| Brad A. LichEVP and CCO | $878,148 | $3,442,373 | $889,806 | $414,070 | $332,862 | $139,833 | $6,097,092 |
| B. Travis SmithEVP - AFP, MFG, WWE&C and HSE | $717,130 | $2,536,477 | $655,641 | $426,976 | $553,898 | $99,675 | $4,989,797 |
| Christopher M. KillianSVP - CTO and CSO | $648,253 | $1,932,705 | $499,531 | $263,670 | $276,581 | $75,286 | $3,696,226 |
What changed and why
- $19.5MCEO Mark J. Costa received total compensation of $19,498,966 for fiscal year 2025.
- $1BOperating cash flow approached $1 billion during the challenging environment of 2025.
- $100MCost reduction actions achieved approximately $100 million in savings, exceeding the greater than $75 million target.
- Kingsport methanolysis facility operational goals were achieved, producing greater than 2.5 times production quantities.
- $500MDividends were raised for the 16th consecutive year while returning approximately $500 million to stockholders.
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.