How Sullivan was paid
$11.2M 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 | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank C. SullivanChair, President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,100,000 | $5,494,521 | $2,653,418 | $1,513,000 | $127,717 | $269,469 | $11,158,125 |
| Russell L. GordonVice President and Chief Financial Officer | $595,000 | $1,049,574 | $439,638 | $655,000 | $77,959 | $66,982 | $2,884,153 |
| Edward W. MooreFormer Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | $274,167 | $439,638 | $372,350 | — | $51,887 | $48,617 | $1,186,659 |
| Janeen B. KastnerVice President – Corporate Benefits and Risk Management | $460,000 | $1,064,314 | $439,638 | $508,000 | $73,485 | $64,540 | $2,609,977 |
| Timothy R. KinserVice President – Operations | $450,000 | $1,005,927 | $439,638 | $503,000 | $78,299 | $34,379 | $2,511,243 |
| Tracy D. CrandallVice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | $340,000 | $601,974 | $272,000 | $325,000 | $39,490 | $53,915 | $1,632,379 |
What changed and why
- $11.2M$11,158,125: CEO total compensation in fiscal 2025, compared with $11,742,464 in fiscal 2024.
- No bonuses: named executive officers received no bonuses in fiscal 2025.
- 58%58%: named executive officer compensation was variable and tied to performance in fiscal 2025.
- 93%93%: votes cast supported named executive officer compensation at the prior year's say-on-pay vote.
- PSUs: fiscal 2025 awards remain contingent on performance goals through May 31, 2027.
Other RPM International proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
Frank C. Sullivan paid $11.1M (flat on the year), pay ratio 185:1.
Filed Aug 25, 2026
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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.