Hydrofarm Holdings Group (HYFM) executive compensation, 2026 proxy

William Toler, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, was paid $410,875 in fiscal 2025, down 57% from $951,975 the year before.

Filed
April 30, 2026
Annual meeting
June 23, 2026
Pay year
fiscal 2025
Named executives
4
CEO total pay
$410,875-57% vs prior year
CEO pay in equity
49%$203,000 in awards
2025 Net Sales Decline
29%Compared to 2024
Impairment Charges
$232MRecorded in fiscal 2025

How Toler was paid

$410,875 in total for fiscal 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.

Salary17%Bonus27%Stock awards49%All other compensation6%

Named executive officers

ExecutiveTotal
William TolerChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer$410,875
B. John LindemanFormer Chief Executive Officer$762,400
Mark ParkerPresident$504,865
Kevin O'BrienChief Financial Officer$477,103

What changed and why

  • 29%Net sales declined 29% compared to 2024 as industry pressure continued.
  • $232MImpairment charges of $232 million were recorded for finite-lived intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment.
  • William Toler reassumed the role of Chief Executive Officer effective December 1, 2025.
  • Base salaries were not increased in fiscal 2025 outside of changes in roles and responsibilities.
  • Retention awards were granted to certain named executive officers in fiscal 2025.

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.