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In 2023, Brian Humphries earned $13.86M in total compensation at Cognizant, including $317.00K salary and $9.65M in stock. Most recently acquired 19,000 shares in May 2019. Currently holds stock worth $13.03M. 6+ years at the helm of Cognizant.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Brian Humphries, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$13.86M

Salary

$317.00K

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$3.90M

Salary

$317.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes alignment with company performance and shareholder interests, focusing on performance-based compensation and long-term retention strategies.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No cash bonus was awarded for 2023 due to his transition out of the CEO role.

Other Compensation

$3.90M

Board Justification

This includes severance benefits and other compensation received upon termination, including cash payments and the value of vested stock awards.

Restricted Stock

$9.65M160.19K RSU

Board Justification

Vested stock awards from prior grants, including RSUs and PSUs, totaling approximately $9,647,319 in value upon vesting in 2023.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining compensation included revenue growth, adjusted operating margin, and total shareholder return.

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Brian Humphries

CEO of Cognizant

Education

Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1974 - 51 years ago

CEO of Cognizant for

6 years 8 months (Apr 2019 - Present)

Previous Experience

CEO of Vodafone Business

Holdings

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Insider Trading

Brian Humphries's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

CTSH

$1.16M

CTSH at $61.09/share

May 23, 2019

Purchase

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