How Vena was paid
$20.3M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. James VenaChief Executive Officer | $1,475,000 | $9,000,130 | $6,000,003 | $3,437,250 | $0 | $383,979 | $20,296,362 |
| Jennifer L. HamannEVP & Chief Financial Officer | $707,500 | $1,800,026 | $1,200,001 | $1,099,920 | $1,216,520 | $31,024 | $6,054,991 |
| Eric J. GehringerEVP Operations | $693,333 | $1,650,024 | $1,100,061 | $1,031,175 | $518,552 | $53,945 | $5,047,090 |
| Kenny G. RockerEVP Marketing & Sales | $600,833 | $1,350,019 | $900,037 | $1,031,175 | $806,418 | $21,563 | $4,710,045 |
| Rahul JalaliEVP & Chief Information Officer | $563,333 | $1,050,015 | $700,013 | $824,940 | $0 | $57,691 | $3,195,992 |
| Elizabeth F. WhitedFormer President | $575,000 | $2,400,035 | $1,600,050 | $687,450 | $2,297,675 | $26,901 | $7,587,111 |
What changed and why
- $20.3MChief Executive Officer V. James Vena received total compensation of $20,296,362 in 2025 compared to $17,644,763 in 2024.
- 94%Shareholders demonstrated strong support for executive compensation with approximately 94% of votes cast in favor of say-on-pay in 2025.
- Performance stock units depend on return on invested capital and operating income growth compared to peers.
- $7.1BReported net income reached $7.1 billion or $11.98 per diluted share for full year 2025.
- 24%Personal injury rate improved 24% and derailment incident rate improved 19% compared to 2024.
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.