How Niew was paid
$8.7M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey NiewPresident & Chief Executive Officer | $750,000 | $6,844,773 | $1,050,300 | $29,843 | $8,674,916 |
| John AndersonSenior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $450,000 | $1,553,777 | $407,430 | $17,500 | $2,428,707 |
| Raymond CabreraSenior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | $350,000 | $836,643 | $253,512 | $23,353 | $1,463,508 |
| Daniel GieseckeSenior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $450,000 | $1,075,702 | $380,268 | $23,581 | $1,929,551 |
| Robert PernaSenior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $450,000 | $836,643 | $373,968 | $21,795 | $1,682,406 |
What changed and why
- $8.7MCEO total compensation increased to $8,674,916 in 2025 due to higher stock awards and incentive payouts.
- 98%Approximately 98% of votes cast supported the 2024 say-on-pay proposal at the 2025 annual meeting.
- $65MKnowles repurchased approximately 3.6 million shares, returning about $65 million to shareholders during 2025.
- $114.4MAdjusted free cash flow reached $114.4 million in 2025 compared to $93.8 million in 2024.
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.