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Arvind Krishna is the Chairman and CEO of IBM, a major player in technology since 2020. His journey with IBM started back in 1990, and over the years, he has held key roles including leading the company's Cloud and Cognitive...

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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 2 months (Apr 2020 - Present)

Previous Experience

Joined IBM in 1990, held various positions including Senior Vice President of Cloud and Cognitive Software

Holdings

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As of now, Arvind Krishna holds a large amount of stock and restricted units in IBM, with his total holdings valued at over $32.8 million. His wealth in IBM stock has seen significant fluctuations depending on stock performance. He did...

Mar 18, 2025

Charitable Transactions

IBM

100,000 shares

IBM

Recent Charitable Transactions

IBM

100,000 shares

IBM

Dec 11, 2023

Charity

Insider Trading

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IBM

57,626 shares

IBM

Feb 1, 2025

Received

IBM

144,977 shares

IBM

Feb 1, 2024

Received

IBM

100,000 shares

IBM

Dec 11, 2023

Charity

IBM

137,326 shares

IBM

Feb 1, 2023

Received

IBM

107,118 shares

IBM

Feb 1, 2022

Received

IBM

15,864 shares

IBM

Feb 1, 2021

Received

IBM

2,476 shares

IBM

Feb 1, 2016

Received

IBM

5,535 shares

IBM

Feb 1, 2015

Received

Compensation History

See how much did Arvind Krishna make over time.

In 2023, Arvind Krishna's total compensation was around $20.4 million, combining a salary of $1.5 million, a bonus of $3.51 million, and the value of vested stocks exceeding $32.8 million. His bonus reflected strong company performance, achieving 117% of his target. Unlike previous years, he didn't receive new stock grants in 2023, focusing instead on the vesting of existing stock. This aligns well with IBM’s philosophy of performance-based pay, which rewards executives based on their ability to contribute to the company's growth and stability. His compensation illustrates a commitment to tying executive pay directly to long-term performance metrics rather than short-term gains, reinforcing the strategic focus on hybrid cloud and AI initiatives.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$38.44M

Salary

$1.50M

Board 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

$3.51M

Board 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

$541.87K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes tax reimbursements and contributions to defined contribution plans.

Restricted Stock

$32.88M(206.19K RSU)

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.