How Goodman was paid
$883,202 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 | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric DresselhuysFormer Chief Executive Officer and Director | $62,500 | — | — | $687,188 | $749,688 |
| Kelly F. GoodmanFormer Interim Chief Executive Officer | $402,432 | $338,000 | $142,770 | — | $883,202 |
| Anthony RabbFormer Chief Financial Officer | $250,965 | — | $102,850 | $12,818 | $366,633 |
| Kate SuhadolnikChief Financial Officer | $259,791 | $150,000 | $44,468 | $10,499 | $464,758 |
| Jigish TrivediFormer Chief Operating Officer | $140,625 | $50,000 | $442,750 | $1,250 | $634,625 |
What changed and why
- $883KKelly F. Goodman served as interim chief executive officer with total compensation of $883,202.
- $750KEric Dresselhuys received total compensation of $749,688 following his departure as chief executive officer.
- $465KKate Suhadolnik received total compensation of $464,758 as chief financial officer.
- Named executive officers were eligible for discretionary bonuses during the fiscal year.
- Drew Buckley was appointed as chief executive officer effective January 2026.
Other ESS Tech proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Eric Dresselhuys paid $1.1M (-50% on the year).
Filed Sep 22, 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.