How Taylor was paid
$2.7M in total for fiscal Year 2026, 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 | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. TaylorPresident & Chief Executive Officer | $750,000 | $1,221,635 | $718,234 | $19,738 | $2,709,607 |
| Alex LaRueChief Financial Officer — Secretary & Treasurer | $265,440 | $457,664 | $134,287 | $13,043 | $870,434 |
| Gaurav ChhibbarChief Operating Officer | $263,938 | $1,175,529 | $1,062,000 | $17,033 | $2,518,500 |
What changed and why
- $2.7M$2,709,607 was the CEO’s 2026 total compensation, versus $700,734 in 2025.
- $1.2M$1,221,635 was the CEO’s 2026 bonus, compared with $21,635 in 2025.
- $1.1M$1,062,000 stock award was granted to newly hired COO Gaurav Chhibbar.
- $1.2M$1,175,529 was Chhibbar’s 2026 bonus, including a bonus associated with his initial hiring.
- $19.5M$19,533,000 was 2026 net earnings, compared with $6,085,000 in 2025.
Other Friedman Industries proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Michael J. Taylor paid $700,734 (-57% on the year).
Filed Jul 28, 2025
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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.