How Nelson was paid
$7.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher J. NelsonPresident and CEO | $997,462 | $3,964,699 | $1,321,569 | $929,055 | $443,461 | $7,656,246 |
| Donald Allan, Jr.Executive Chair; Former President and CEO | $1,315,929 | $8,250,027 | $2,749,993 | $1,469,498 | $700,007 | $14,485,454 |
| Patrick D. HallinanExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer | $837,663 | $2,737,448 | $912,499 | $578,400 | $345,581 | $5,411,591 |
| William D. BeckPresident, Tools & Outdoor | $736,997 | $1,199,945 | $399,996 | $385,144 | $108,257 | $2,830,339 |
| Agustin Lopez DiazSenior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer | $41,073 | $4,499,814 | — | $38,409 | $109,315 | $4,688,611 |
| Deborah K. WintnerSenior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | $619,751 | $825,055 | $274,994 | $368,730 | $292,270 | $2,380,800 |
| Tamer K. AbuaitaFormer Global Chief Supply Chain Officer and President, Industrial | $500,000 | $1,687,530 | $562,509 | $180,750 | $166,060 | $3,096,849 |
| Janet M. LinkFormer Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $703,000 | $1,687,530 | $562,509 | — | $325,224 | $3,278,263 |
What changed and why
- Christopher J. Nelson succeeded Donald Allan, Jr. as President and CEO effective October 1, 2025.
- $7.7MChristopher J. Nelson received total compensation of $7,656,246 for fiscal year 2025.
- $14.5MDonald Allan, Jr. received total compensation of $14,485,454 as Executive Chair and former CEO.
- 79%Shareholders representing approximately 79% of votes cast supported the Say on Pay proposal in 2025.
- The estimated CEO to median employee pay ratio for 2025 was 179 to 1 based on annualized CEO compensation.
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.