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David H. Watson

CEO of Argan

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland and an MBA from the University of Maryland.

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Born

July 1, 1976 - 48 years ago

Economy Sector

Industrials

Current Tenure

2 years 5 months (Aug 2022 - Present)

Previous Experience

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary since October 2015.

David H. Watson is the CEO of Argan, Inc., having taken on the role in August 2022 after serving as the Chief Financial Officer since 2015. Educated with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an MBA, both from the University...

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.83M

Salary

$400.00K

Board Justification

The compensation program is designed to reward and retain executives who contribute to the company's performance and align their interests with those of stockholders.

Bonus

$575.00K

Board Justification

Annual cash bonus awarded for successful short-term financial performance and other achievements that are aligned with our business strategy for Fiscal 2024.

Other

$6.01K

Board Justification

Includes matching and profit-sharing contributions made pursuant to the applicable Company’s 401(k) plan, term life insurance premiums, and car allowance payments.

Restricted Stock

$845.57K(845.57K RSU)

Board Justification

Value of stock awards that vested in 2023, including PRSUs, EPRSUs, and TRSUs, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table.

Performance Metrics

Compensation is based on performance metrics including EBITDA, project backlog, and safety performance.