How Topalian was paid
$14.9M 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 | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon J. TopalianChair, President and CEO | $1,560,000 | $8,895,273 | $2,000,000 | $2,486,203 | $3,995 | $14,945,471 |
| Stephen D. LaxtonChief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | $800,000 | $2,659,516 | $500,000 | $1,004,976 | $1,035,169 | $5,999,661 |
| David A. SumoskiChief Operating Officer | $800,000 | $2,659,516 | $500,000 | $1,004,976 | $409,883 | $5,374,375 |
| Daniel R. NeedhamExecutive Vice President | $692,500 | $2,373,030 | $250,000 | $773,273 | $974,756 | $5,063,559 |
| K. Rex QueryExecutive Vice President | $692,500 | $2,131,382 | $250,000 | $966,592 | $851,438 | $4,891,912 |
What changed and why
- $14.9MCEO total compensation decreased to $14,945,471 in 2025 from $19,024,088 in 2024.
- 86%Approximately 86 percent of stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2025 annual meeting.
- Safety performance reached a record low injury and illness rate 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.