How Wigner was paid
$4.4M in total for fiscal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston D. WignerChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $646,800 | $2,411,771 | $1,129,000 | $219,667 | $26,306 | $4,433,544 |
| Johan C. KronerSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $535,800 | $595,289 | $824,400 | $193,480 | $24,120 | $2,173,089 |
| Airton L. HentschkeSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $704,800 | $898,065 | $1,174,600 | $310,535 | $22,141 | $3,110,141 |
| Catherine H. ClaiborneVice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | $410,000 | $304,915 | $512,400 | $183,261 | $23,683 | $1,434,259 |
| J. Patrick O’KeefeSenior Vice President, Universal Global Ventures, Inc. | $404,600 | $300,638 | $403,100 | $86,088 | $17,435 | $1,211,861 |
| George C. Freeman, IIIFormer Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $817,800 | $1,893,634 | $1,114,800 | $1,836,699 | $146,288 | $5,809,221 |
What changed and why
- $4.4M$4,433,544 was CEO Preston Wigner’s fiscal 2025 total compensation, up from $1,554,763 in fiscal 2024.
- October 1, 2024 marked Wigner’s transition to chairman, president and chief executive officer.
- $2M$1,992,674 special Transition RSU award was granted to Wigner upon becoming CEO.
- 100%$800,000 became Wigner’s annualized base salary, with a 100% target bonus opportunity.
- $1,106$1,106-to-1 CEO pay ratio reflected the company’s global seasonal workforce.
- $140K$140,000 lump-sum Senior Advisor payment was provided to retiring CEO George Freeman.
Other Universal proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
Preston D. Wigner paid $3.2M (-28% on the year), pay ratio 995:1.
Filed Jul 01, 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.