In 2013, Dr. Min Kao earned $437.18K in total compensation at Garmin, including $350.00K salary and $256.00 bonus. Most recently sold 58,423 shares in Nov 2019. Currently holds stock worth $1.61B. Has donated $393.95M in stock to charitable causes. Led Garmin as CEO for 12 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Dr. Min Kao, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2013
Total Compensation
$437.18K
Salary
$350.00K
Bonus
$256.00
Other
$86.93K
Salary
$350.00KBoard Justification
Garmin’s compensation philosophy is based on direct linkage to performance and alignment with shareholder interests, aiming to attract, motivate, and retain a highly qualified executive team.
Bonus
$256.00Board Justification
Annual holiday cash bonus paid to all employees, including Named Executive Officers, in 2013.
Other Compensation
$86.93KBoard Justification
Includes contributions to the 401(k) plan and personal guarantees payments.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock awards were granted or vested in 2013.
Performance Metrics
Compensation is tied to individual and company performance through the use of stock compensation programs.
Dr. Min Kao
Founder and Ex-CEO of Garmin
Education
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley
Field of Expertise
Technology & Engineering - Engineering
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
March 29, 1956 - 69 years ago
CEO of Garmin for
12 years 6 months (Jul 2000 - Jan 2013)
Previous Experience
Co-founder of Garmin Ltd., served as CEO since its inception.
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Holdings
Track Dr. Min Kao's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$1.56B
$1.56B
24,000,000 GRMN shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Dr. Min Kao didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra GRMN24,000,000 shares worth $4.89B.
This is 214.09% and $3.33B more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
1,935,040 shares
GRMN
Recent Charitable Transactions
133,200 shares
GRMN
Feb 27, 2025
Charity
41,445 shares
GRMN
Sep 4, 2024
Charity
35,025 shares
GRMN
Aug 20, 2024
Charity
16,472 shares
GRMN
Aug 13, 2024
Charity
39,390 shares
GRMN
Jun 11, 2024
Charity
36,360 shares
GRMN
Jun 7, 2024
Charity
Insider Trading
Dr. Min Kao's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
133,200 shares
GRMN
Feb 27, 2025
Charity
41,445 shares
GRMN
Sep 4, 2024
Charity
35,025 shares
GRMN
Aug 20, 2024
Charity
16,472 shares
GRMN
Aug 13, 2024
Charity
39,390 shares
GRMN
Jun 11, 2024
Charity
36,360 shares
GRMN
Jun 7, 2024
Charity
36,360 shares
GRMN
Jun 7, 2024
Charity
43,500 shares
GRMN
Mar 6, 2024
Charity
68,000 shares
GRMN
Sep 5, 2023
Charity
80,000 shares
GRMN
Jan 24, 2023
Charity
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