How Vitale was paid
$16.6M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert V. VitalePresident & CEO | $1,281,250 | $14,811,295 | — | $261,532 | $267,368 | $16,621,445 |
| Matthew J. MainerEVP, CFO & Treasurer | $664,167 | $6,447,485 | — | $75,865 | $25,150 | $7,212,667 |
| Nicolas CatoggioPresident & CEO, Post Consumer Brands | $712,010 | $7,672,876 | $373,375 | $68,744 | $190,727 | $9,017,732 |
| Diedre J. GrayEVP, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary | $695,000 | $5,485,205 | — | $90,895 | $74,835 | $6,345,935 |
| Jeff A. ZadoksEVP & COO | $700,000 | $5,097,987 | — | $96,692 | $67,793 | $5,962,472 |
What changed and why
- $16.6MCEO total compensation decreased to $16,621,445 in fiscal 2025 from $21,963,675 in fiscal 2024.
- 68%Advisory say-on-pay support was approximately 68% at the previous annual meeting.
- The company engaged extensively with shareholders holding a significant portion of shares following proxy advisory firm negative recommendations.
- Stock awards for executives included RSUs and PRSUs tied to total shareholder return performance periods.
- The company utilized Adjusted EBITDA as its Company-selected financial performance measure for pay versus performance disclosures.
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.