How Starrs was paid
$8.6M 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 | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie StarrsPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $304,000 | $2,000,000 | $6,125,019 | — | $162,971 | $8,591,990 |
| Jochen ZeitzFormer Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,531,000 | — | $6,610,699 | $135,000 | $442,500 | $8,719,199 |
| Jonathan RootChief Financial and Commercial Officer | $693,000 | — | $1,674,144 | $46,467 | $50,462 | $2,464,073 |
| Matt RyanChief Marketing and Technology Officer | $45,000 | $1,130,000 | $1,400,009 | — | $18,868 | $2,593,877 |
| Jagdish KrishnanFormer Chief Digital and Operations Officer | $594,000 | — | $895,881 | $33,638 | $55,551 | $1,579,070 |
| Paul KrauseChief Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary | $549,000 | — | $845,947 | $26,813 | $46,233 | $1,467,993 |
What changed and why
- $8.6MArtie Starrs became President and CEO effective October 1, 2025, with total compensation of $8,591,990.
- 7.5%Operating income results did not meet threshold goals, resulting in an overall STIP payout of 7.5% of target.
- 52.5%The 2023-2025 performance share payout was 52.5% of target based on cumulative results.
- $2MArtie Starrs received a sign-on bonus of $2,000,000 and Matt Ryan received a sign-on bonus of $1,130,000.
- Performance stock units were introduced to the LTIP mix to align with shareholder feedback.
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.