In 2023, David Goeckeler earned $2.60M in total compensation at Western Digital, including $1.00M salary, $500.00K bonus and $800.00K in stock. Most recently sold 75,000 shares in Oct 2024. Currently holds stock worth $157.32M. Has donated $322.85K in stock to charitable causes. 4+ years at the helm of Western Digital.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for David Goeckeler, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$2.60M
Salary
$1.00M
Bonus
$500.00K
Other
$300.00K
Salary
$1.00MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy aligns executive pay with company performance, ensuring that compensation is competitive to attract and retain top talent while also being aligned with shareholder interests.
Bonus
$500.00KBoard Justification
The bonus is based on the company's performance metrics including revenue growth and operational efficiency for the fiscal year 2023.
Other Compensation
$300.00KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes retirement contributions and health benefits for the year 2023.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The vested stock consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) that were granted in prior years and vested in 2023.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics include revenue targets, profit margins, and operational efficiency improvements.
David Goeckeler
CEO of Western Digital
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley; MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Field of Expertise
Technology & Engineering - Engineering
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
January 1, 1965 - 60 years ago
CEO of Western Digital for
4 years 11 months (Jan 2021 - Present)
Previous Experience
Executive roles at Cisco Systems, including General Manager of the Networking and Security Business Group.
Other Western Digital CEOs
Holdings
Track David Goeckeler's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$22.85M
$12.36M
258,721 CSCO shares
$10.49M
150,000 WDC shares
What if they kept their stock?
If David Goeckeler didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CSCO258,721 shares worth $20.08M and WDC150,000 shares worth $24.21M.
This is 93.83% and $21.44M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
2,000 shares
WDC
Recent Charitable Transactions
2,000 shares
WDC
Sep 6, 2024
Charity
Insider Trading
David Goeckeler's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$5.44M
WDC at $72.59/share
Oct 25, 2024
Sale
$5.27M
WDC at $70.32/share
Sep 26, 2024
Sale
2,000 shares
WDC
Sep 6, 2024
Charity
269,306 shares
WDC
Aug 20, 2024
Received
151,937 shares
WDC
Aug 25, 2023
Received
91,646 shares
WDC
Aug 22, 2023
Received
125,865 shares
WDC
Aug 25, 2022
Received
532,589 shares
WDC
Jun 15, 2022
Received
94,876 shares
WDC
Aug 27, 2021
Received
127,287 shares
WDC
Sep 3, 2020
Received
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