How Ruzynski was paid
$5.1M 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 | Bonus | Stock | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. RuzynskiCEO | $900,000 | — | — | $875,116 | $558,900 | $113,064 | $5,072,064 |
| Jennifer A. WolfenbargerVP & CFO | $240,385 | $75,000 | $1,100,061 | — | $111,959 | $176,541 | $1,703,946 |
| Russell D. Fleeger IIFormer Interim CFO | $230,211 | $100,000 | $156,880 | $14,204 | — | $22,842 | $524,137 |
| Jeffery L. TaylorFormer VP and CFO | $133,750 | — | — | — | $62,294 | $22,778 | $218,822 |
| Jonathan M. GrandonVP, CAO, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $475,976 | — | — | $180,004 | $221,686 | $68,532 | $1,486,162 |
| DeLancey W. DavisVP and President, Headwater Companies | $470,434 | — | — | $152,510 | $274,498 | $95,087 | $1,450,025 |
| Gregory M. LevineVP and President, Global Water | $504,587 | — | — | $145,009 | $293,669 | $53,182 | $1,431,471 |
What changed and why
- $5.1MJoe Ruzynski received total compensation of $5,072,064 in his first full fiscal year as Chief Executive Officer.
- $2.1BThe company achieved record full-year net sales of $2.1 billion, representing a 5.4 percent increase.
- $269MOperating income rose by 10 percent to reach $269 million with a cash conversion of 126 percent.
- The company established a Value Acceleration Office in late 2025 to drive margin improvement and operational excellence.
- $31,379The CEO to median employee pay ratio was calculated as 162 to 1 based on median employee pay of $31,379.
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.