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Ben M. "Bud" Brigham is the founder and Executive Chairman of Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., a company he established in 2017 that focuses on proppant production for the energy industry. Bud has a solid background in the energy sector, having...

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Ben M. "Bud" Brigham

Founder and Ex-CEO of Atlas Energy Solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Field of Expertise

Energy & Utilities - Energy

Sector of Economy

Energy

Born

January 1, 1969 - 56 years ago

CEO of Atlas Energy Solutions for

2 years 5 months (Oct 2021 - Mar 2024)

Previous Experience

CEO of Brigham Exploration LLC, various roles in the oil and gas industry

Holdings

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Bud Brigham's asset management shows his close involvement with Atlas Energy. His holdings peaked at about $96 million in October 2023 but fluctuated significantly throughout the following months, dropping to $72 million by November and around $68 million in January...

Charitable Transactions

AESI

14,645 shares

AESI

Recent Charitable Transactions

AESI

505 shares

AESI

Nov 21, 2023

Charity

AESI

505 shares

AESI

Nov 14, 2023

Charity

AESI

2,020 shares

AESI

Nov 7, 2023

Charity

AESI

2,020 shares

AESI

Nov 1, 2023

Charity

AESI

9,595 shares

AESI

Oct 24, 2023

Charity

Insider Trading

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AESI

$5.00M

AESI at $23.00/share

Feb 3, 2025

Purchase

AESI

505 shares

AESI

Nov 21, 2023

Charity

AESI

505 shares

AESI

Nov 14, 2023

Charity

AESI

2,020 shares

AESI

Nov 7, 2023

Charity

AESI

2,020 shares

AESI

Nov 1, 2023

Charity

AESI

9,595 shares

AESI

Oct 24, 2023

Charity

AESI

$168.50K

AESI at $16.85/share

Jun 5, 2023

Purchase

AESI

$162.90K

AESI at $16.29/share

May 26, 2023

Purchase

AESI

$5.04M

AESI at $18.00/share

Mar 13, 2023

Purchase

Compensation History

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In 2023, Bud Brigham received a total compensation of $497,692, which included no bonuses, stock awards, or options. This approach aligns with the company’s philosophy of incentivizing long-term performance rather than short-term rewards. Bud's compensation reflects his focus on building shareholder value, as he transitioned from a CEO role to Executive Chairman, emphasizing strategic leadership. Prior to 2023, he was engaged in the company's long-term incentive plans but did not cash in on immediate rewards, indicating a commitment to the future of the business over personal financial gain in the present.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$497.69K

Salary

$497.69K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to align executive compensation with long-term shareholder value creation, focusing on base salary and long-term incentive opportunities rather than short-term bonuses.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded for the year 2023.

Other

$0.00

Board Justification

No other compensation was reported for 2023.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2023 as all stock awards were granted and vested in previous years.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2023 were not applicable to Mr. Brigham as he did not participate in the short-term incentive plan.

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