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Gregory Walker serves as the Chief Financial Officer at PDF Solutions Inc., where he has worked since November 2011. With an M.B.A. from the University of Rochester and a B.A. in Economics and History from Union College, Walker has over...

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Gregory Walker

Ex-CEO of PDF Solutions

Education

M.B.A. from the University of Rochester; B.A. in Economics and History from Union College

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1964 - 61 years ago

CEO of PDF Solutions for

5 years 6 months (Nov 2011 - May 2017)

Previous Experience

Sr. Vice President and CFO at InnoPath Software

Holdings

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Gregory Walker's insider trading activity reflects his deep involvement in PDF Solutions. His holdings have shown significant value changes, with peaks reaching $967.69K in July 2023. Early in his tenure at PDF Solutions, his stock trades ranged from $285.22K to...

Total Stock Sold

$3.02M

PDFS

$3.02M

167,286.75 PDFS shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Gregory Walker didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra PDFS167,286.75 shares worth $2.30M.
This is -23.8% and $718.53K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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PDFS

5,513 shares

PDFS

Jun 1, 2017

Received

PDFS

$123.65K

PDFS at $19.85/share

Nov 8, 2016

Sale

PDFS

$42.38K

PDFS at $15.90/share

Sep 12, 2016

Sale

PDFS

$40.50K

PDFS at $17.00/share

Aug 9, 2016

Sale

PDFS

6,563 shares

PDFS

Jul 1, 2016

Received

PDFS

9,750 shares

PDFS

Jun 1, 2015

Received

PDFS

$2.06M

PDFS at $17.52/share

Feb 23, 2015

Sale

PDFS

$28.70M

PDFS at $2.07K/share

Feb 19, 2015

Sale

PDFS

12,375 shares

PDFS

Jun 1, 2014

Received

PDFS

$53.59K

PDFS at $23.11/share

Feb 11, 2014

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Gregory Walker make over time.

Gregory Walker's compensation at PDF Solutions has been relatively stable, with his salary set at $330,000 for several years. His total compensation in 2017 was $421,145, which includes a small stock award, but he hasn't received significant bonuses recently due to performance metrics not being achieved. His payment mainly consists of salary and minimal premium for life insurance. Over the years, his compensation structure reflects a focus on aligning incentives with the company's long-term success rather than short-term rewards. This approach connects with his history in finance, where stability and sustainability matter.

Year

2017

Total Compensation

$400.18K

Salary

$400.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based compensation that aligns with long-term stockholder value and aims to attract and retain talented leadership.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No cash bonuses were awarded in 2017 to any NEOs for 2016 performance.

Other

$180.00

Board Justification

Represents the dollar value of premiums for term life insurance paid by the company on behalf of Dr. Kibarian.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock awards were granted in 2017; only the stock that vested in 2017 is included.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2017 did not result in any cash bonuses or equity awards due to the company's performance.