How PALMER was paid
$15.6M 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 | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM PALMERPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $1,435,000 | $10,094,351 | $3,339,604 | $694,517 | $61,696 | $15,625,168 |
| PETER WEXLERCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $650,000 | $2,700,073 | $857,204 | $156,485 | $30,154 | $4,393,916 |
| NATASCHA VILJOENPRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $946,841 | $4,051,048 | $1,758,721 | $231,924 | $135,233 | $7,123,767 |
| PETER TOTHCHIEF SUSTAINABILITY & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $710,000 | $2,178,246 | $1,101,565 | $180,817 | $86,207 | $4,256,836 |
| FRANCOIS HARDYCHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER | $570,000 | $1,487,545 | $751,702 | $166,434 | $120,253 | $3,095,934 |
| KARYN OVELMENFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $465,000 | $2,868,852 | — | $70,598 | $415,006 | $3,819,456 |
What changed and why
- Tom Palmer stepped down as CEO and was succeeded by Natascha Viljoen effective January 1, 2026.
- 7.2BNewmont achieved record financial results with 7.2 billion dollars in net income.
- 155%Annual bonuses paid out at approximately 155 percent of target due to strong operational performance.
- 7.3BFree cash flow reached an all-time annual record of 7.3 billion dollars.
- 173%Total shareholder return increased 173 percent over the four-year period ending in 2025.
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.