How DeGaynor was paid
$8.1M in total for fiscal 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan DeGaynorPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $1,018,269 | — | $4,456,045 | $2,562,500 | $53,941 | $8,090,755 |
| Laura KowalchikChief Financial Officer | $610,962 | — | $1,062,197 | $844,549 | $32,076 | $2,549,784 |
| Lars UllrichSenior Vice President, Global Automotive Business | $495,827 | — | $768,930 | $755,250 | $14,733 | $2,034,740 |
| John ErwinChief Procurement and EHS Officer | $432,765 | — | $424,880 | $609,875 | $19,594 | $1,487,114 |
| Kerry VyverbergGeneral Counsel | $459,801 | $425,000 | $401,427 | $561,451 | $18,026 | $1,865,705 |
What changed and why
- $8.1M$8,090,755 CEO total compensation exceeded the prior year's $5,739,219.
- 70%70% of annual incentive targets depended on pre-tax income, while 30% depended on free cash flow.
- 200%200% of target was the maximum annual incentive payout.
- $4.5M$4,456,045 of CEO stock awards combined time-based and performance-based restricted stock units.
- $425K$425,000 retention award was paid to General Counsel Kerry Vyverberg.
- $16M$16 million divestiture proceeds from dataMate supported portfolio simplification.
Other Methode Electronics proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Jonathan DeGaynor paid $5.7M, pay ratio 492:1.
Filed Aug 01, 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.