How Deck was paid
$8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian A. DeckChief Executive Officer | $1,065,810 | — | $5,199,957 | $1,480,500 | $220,180 | $7,966,447 |
| Matthew J. MeisterExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $584,122 | — | $1,125,010 | $513,769 | $93,142 | $2,316,043 |
| Arni SigurdssonPresident | $904,794 | $2,909,300 | $1,624,874 | $705,000 | $698,201 | $6,842,169 |
| Robert J. PetrieExecutive Vice President and President, Meat and Prepared Foods | $438,876 | — | $699,919 | $350,372 | $121,978 | $1,611,145 |
| Roger ClaessensExecutive Vice President and President, Poultry | $434,603 | $154,065 | $550,062 | $331,926 | $71,780 | $1,542,436 |
What changed and why
- $8MChief Executive Officer total compensation increased to $7,966,447 in fiscal 2025 from $6,452,960 in fiscal 2024.
- Performance metrics for the annual management incentive plan included Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Financial Leverage Ratio.
- Arni Sigurdsson and Roger Claessens received one-time transaction and replacement equity payments related to the combination with Marel.
- $92,757The 2025 CEO to median employee pay ratio was determined to be 86 to 1 based on median employee compensation of $92,757.
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.