In 2023, David J. Lesar earned $9.58M in total compensation at CenterPoint Energy, including $1.49M salary and $7.34M in stock. Most recently acquired 93,175 shares in Dec 2017. Currently holds stock worth $46.65M. Has donated $5.36M in stock to charitable causes. Led CenterPoint Energy as CEO for 3 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for David J. Lesar, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$9.58M
Salary
$1.49M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$742.42K
Salary
$1.49MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain top talent while aligning executive compensation with performance metrics and shareholder interests.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No bonus was awarded for 2023 as the short-term incentive payout was determined at the approved achievement level for other executive officers, reflecting performance metrics.
Other Compensation
$742.42KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes financial planning services, security-related services, and other personal benefits.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The stock awards that vested in 2023 were based on performance share units and restricted stock units granted in previous years, with the total value realized upon vesting calculated based on the closing price of the stock at the time of vesting.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for 2023 included achieving a non-GAAP Adjusted EPS target, with a negative modifier for diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics.
David J. Lesar
Ex-CEO of CenterPoint Energy
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Utilities
CEO of CenterPoint Energy for
3 years 6 months (Jul 2020 - Jan 2024)
Previous Experience
Unknown
Holdings
Track David J. Lesar's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$92.75M
$92.75M
1,738,922 HAL shares
What if they kept their stock?
If David J. Lesar didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra HAL1,738,922 shares worth $48.39M.
This is -47.83% and $44.36M less than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
192,717 shares
HAL
Recent Charitable Transactions
1,089 shares
HAL
Mar 6, 2018
Charity
9,100 shares
HAL
Dec 27, 2016
Charity
9,300 shares
HAL
Dec 19, 2016
Charity
74,364 shares
HAL
Dec 16, 2016
Charity
7,000 shares
HAL
Apr 1, 2015
Charity
1,000 shares
HAL
Dec 27, 2013
Charity
Insider Trading
David J. Lesar's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
1,089 shares
HAL
Mar 6, 2018
Charity
$4.04M
HAL at $43.38/share
Dec 6, 2017
Received
$2.18M
HAL at $43.70/share
Nov 1, 2017
Sale
9,100 shares
HAL
Dec 27, 2016
Charity
9,300 shares
HAL
Dec 19, 2016
Charity
74,364 shares
HAL
Dec 16, 2016
Charity
$551.60K
HAL at $55.16/share
Dec 12, 2016
Sale
$3.70M
HAL at $53.54/share
Dec 7, 2016
Received
$2.11M
HAL at $52.68/share
Nov 30, 2016
Sale
$499.90K
HAL at $49.99/share
Oct 19, 2016
Sale
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