How Ciesinski was paid
$5.4M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David A. CiesinskiPresident and CEO | $975,000 | — | $3,000,112 | $1,292,363 | $110,885 | $5,378,360 |
| Thomas K. PigottChief Financial Officer, Vice President and Assistant Secretary | $624,000 | — | $800,229 | $549,320 | $51,764 | $2,025,313 |
| Tanya BermanPresident, Retail Division | $104,942 | $150,000 | $499,921 | $99,280 | $207,332 | $1,061,475 |
| Kristin J. BirdPresident, Foodservice Division | $508,000 | — | $499,811 | $367,299 | $44,371 | $1,419,481 |
| Carl R. StealeyFormer President, Retail Division | $372,000 | — | $499,811 | $347,200 | $1,266,982 | $2,485,993 |
| Luis VisoChief Supply Chain Officer | $500,000 | — | $449,907 | $361,515 | $28,315 | $1,339,737 |
What changed and why
- $5.4M$5,378,360 was CEO total compensation in 2025, compared with $5,415,614 in fiscal 2024.
- $3M$3,000,112 in CEO stock awards and $1,292,363 in non-equity incentives comprised major 2025 compensation components.
- 20%20% at threshold and 200% at maximum were the stated payout levels under the annual incentive plan.
- Net sales, operating income and personal performance goals determined annual cash incentive targets.
- $207K$206,804 in relocation reimbursements was paid to newly appointed executive Tanya Berman.
- $1.2M$1,190,171 in severance benefits was paid to former Retail Division President Carl Stealey.
Other Marzetti proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
David A. Ciesinski paid $5.7M (+7% on the year), pay ratio 102:1.
Filed Oct 13, 2026
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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.