How Skipworth was paid
$35.3M 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 | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. SkipworthPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $959,231 | $32,590,697 | $1,708,800 | $29,867 | $35,288,595 |
| Alex R. KaleidaSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $544,904 | $1,450,252 | $534,000 | $34,676 | $2,563,832 |
| Rajneesh KapoorSenior Vice President, President of International | $531,846 | $1,115,193 | $500,000 | $14,896 | $2,161,423 |
| Marisa J. CaronaSenior Vice President, Chief U.S. Franchise Operations and Development Officer | $534,906 | $1,115,193 | $427,200 | $25,949 | $2,103,248 |
| Donnie S. UpshawSenior Vice President, Corporate Restaurants and Chief People Officer | $530,596 | $1,040,104 | $427,200 | $34,718 | $2,032,618 |
What changed and why
- $35.3MCEO total compensation rose to $35,288,595 in 2025 due to large performance-based and service-based equity grants.
- $32.6MStock awards for the CEO included $32,590,697 in aggregate grant date fair value.
- $1.7MNon-equity incentive plan compensation for the CEO was $1,708,800 based on company performance goals.
- 98.8%Stockholders strongly approved the prior year say-on-pay proposal with 98.8% support.
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.