How Ciesinski was paid
$5.7M in total for 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David A. CiesinskiPresident and CEO | $1,000,000 | $3,500,074 | $1,146,750 | $96,507 | $5,743,331 |
| Thomas K. PigottChief Financial Officer, Vice President and Assistant Secretary | $650,000 | $900,027 | $483,548 | $51,111 | $2,084,686 |
| Tanya BermanFormer President, Retail Division | $539,000 | $500,121 | $336,703 | $35,283 | $1,411,107 |
| Kristin J. BirdPresident, Foodservice Division | $539,000 | $500,121 | $350,851 | $45,560 | $1,435,532 |
| Luis VisoChief Supply Chain Officer | $515,000 | $500,121 | $339,735 | $29,869 | $1,384,725 |
What changed and why
- $5.74M$5.74M CEO total compensation in 2026, up from $5.38M in 2025.
- $3.50M$3.50M in CEO stock awards represented the largest component of 2026 compensation.
- $1.15M$1.15M CEO annual incentive compensation reflected fiscal 2026 performance under the AIP.
- 39%39% of target for net sales growth PSUs and 65% for rTSR PSUs vested in August 2026.
- 102:1 was the 2026 CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio.
- Tanya Berman ceased serving as an executive officer effective October 6, 2026.
Other Marzetti proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
David A. Ciesinski paid $5.4M (-1% on the year), pay ratio 102:1.
Filed Oct 20, 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.