NextBoat (NXB) executive compensation, 2026 proxy

Brian S. John, Chief Executive Officer, was paid $40,234 in 2025.

Filed
May 15, 2026
Annual meeting
June 24, 2026
Pay year
2025
Named executives
4
CEO total pay
$40,2342025
CEO pay in equity
37%$14,850 in awards
Jason Ruegg total
$325,3502025 total compensation
Chad Corbin total
$717,8732025 total compensation
Blake Phillips total
$1,282,6772025 total compensation
Corbin stock awards
$505,5002025 grant-date fair value
Phillips stock awards
$900,0002025 grant-date fair value

How John was paid

$40,234 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.

Salary60%Stock awards37%All other compensation3%

Named executive officers

ExecutiveTotal
Brian S. JohnChief Executive Officer$40,234
Jason RueggFounder, President and Chairman of the Board$325,350
Chad CorbinChief Financial Officer$717,873
Blake PhillipsChief Operating Officer$1,282,677

What changed and why

  • $40,234,2025 CEO total compensation was $40,234, with no 2024 compensation reported.
  • Brian S. John became CEO after the November 14, 2025 IPO, serving only part of the year.
  • $14,850$14,850 in stock awards was reported for both Brian S. John and Jason Ruegg.
  • $506KChad Corbin received $505,500 in stock awards, including performance-based EBITDA vesting conditions.
  • $900KBlake Phillips received $900,000 in stock awards, including performance-based EBITDA vesting conditions.
  • Bonus payments were non-recurring and not subject to a compensation plan or employment agreement.

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.