In 2022, F. Thomson Leighton earned $16.64M in total compensation at Akamai Technologies, including $1.00 salary, $929.83K bonus and $15.71M in stock. Most recently acquired 75,340 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $390.77M. Has donated $431.53M in stock to charitable causes. Led Akamai Technologies as CEO for 9 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for F. Thomson Leighton, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2022
Total Compensation
$16.64M
Salary
$1.00
Bonus
$929.83K
Other
$0.00
Salary
$1.00Board Justification
Akamai's compensation philosophy aims to align executive compensation with performance and shareholder interests, emphasizing variable pay that is at risk based on company performance.
Bonus
$929.83KBoard Justification
The annual bonus for 2022 was set at a target of $1,500,000, with actual payout based on performance metrics resulting in a payout of $929,827, paid entirely in shares of common stock in lieu of cash.
Other Compensation
$0.00Board Justification
No additional compensation was reported outside of salary, bonus, and vested stock.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The stock awards that vested in 2022 include time-vesting RSUs, with a total of 152,879 shares vested during the year.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for determining the annual bonus included revenue growth and non-GAAP operating income, with an ESG modifier affecting the final payout.
F. Thomson Leighton
Founder and Ex-CEO of Akamai Technologies
Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field of Expertise
Technology & Engineering - Engineering
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
March 15, 1966 - 59 years ago
CEO of Akamai Technologies for
9 years 4 months (Jan 2013 - May 2022)
Previous Experience
Co-founder and Chief Scientist of Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Holdings
Track F. Thomson Leighton's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Charitable Transactions
5,168,590 shares
AKAM
Recent Charitable Transactions
75,340 shares
AKAM
Mar 3, 2025
Charity
92,006 shares
AKAM
Aug 28, 2023
Charity
288,742 shares
AKAM
Aug 1, 2022
Charity
660,000 shares
AKAM
Dec 31, 2020
Charity
423,015 shares
AKAM
Dec 31, 2019
Charity
700,000 shares
AKAM
Dec 31, 2018
Charity
Insider Trading
F. Thomson Leighton's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
75,340 shares
AKAM
Mar 3, 2025
Charity
$6.01M
AKAM at $79.79/share
Feb 27, 2025
Purchase
28,372 shares
AKAM
Feb 21, 2025
Received
$2.04M
AKAM at $92.68/share
May 14, 2024
Purchase
21,840 shares
AKAM
Feb 21, 2024
Received
92,006 shares
AKAM
Aug 28, 2023
Charity
$25.08K
AKAM at $91.20/share
Jun 20, 2023
Purchase
$75.09K
AKAM at $91.80/share
Jun 14, 2023
Purchase
$50.10K
AKAM at $92.62/share
Jun 12, 2023
Purchase
$74.80K
AKAM at $93.04/share
Jun 7, 2023
Purchase
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