In 2023, Arvind Krishna earned $38.44M in total compensation at International Business Machines, including $1.50M salary, $3.51M bonus and $32.88M in stock. Most recently acquired 57,626 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $99.34M. Has donated $30.80M in stock to charitable causes. 5+ years at the helm of International Business Machines.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Arvind Krishna, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$38.44M
Salary
$1.50M
Bonus
$3.51M
Other
$541.87K
Salary
$1.50MBoard Justification
IBM's compensation philosophy emphasizes aligning executive pay with performance, with a significant portion of total compensation at risk based on achieving rigorous performance goals.
Bonus
$3.51MBoard Justification
The annual incentive payment for 2023 was $3,510,000, which was 117% of target, reflecting strong free cash flow generation and sustainable revenue growth.
Other Compensation
$541.87KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes tax reimbursements and contributions to defined contribution plans.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The stock awards that vested in 2023 include Performance Share Units (PSUs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) based on performance metrics and time-based vesting schedules.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics for 2023 included revenue growth, operating cash flow, and individual contributions to strategic objectives.
Arvind Krishna
CEO of International Business Machines
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur; Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Field of Expertise
Technology & Engineering - Engineering
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
January 1, 1962 - 63 years ago
CEO of International Business Machines for
5 years 8 months (Apr 2020 - Present)
Previous Experience
Joined IBM in 1990, held various positions including Senior Vice President of Cloud and Cognitive Software
Holdings
Track Arvind Krishna's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Charitable Transactions
100,000 shares
IBM
Recent Charitable Transactions
100,000 shares
IBM
Dec 11, 2023
Charity
Insider Trading
Arvind Krishna's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
57,626 shares
IBM
Feb 1, 2025
Received
144,977 shares
IBM
Feb 1, 2024
Received
100,000 shares
IBM
Dec 11, 2023
Charity
137,326 shares
IBM
Feb 1, 2023
Received
107,118 shares
IBM
Feb 1, 2022
Received
15,864 shares
IBM
Feb 1, 2021
Received
2,476 shares
IBM
Feb 1, 2016
Received
5,535 shares
IBM
Feb 1, 2015
Received
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Bonus
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