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In 2023, J. Kent Masters earned $3.81M in total compensation at Albemarle, including $1.40M salary and $1.92M bonus. Most recently sold 5,050 shares in Dec 2024. Currently holds stock worth $17.43M. 9+ years at the helm of Albemarle.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for J. Kent Masters, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$3.81M

Salary

$1.40M

Bonus

$1.92M

Other

$483.59K

Salary

$1.40M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain highly qualified executives, motivate them to achieve business objectives, and align their interests with those of shareholders, with a significant portion of compensation being performance-based.

Bonus

$1.92M

Board Justification

The bonus is based on the Company's performance metrics including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations, with individual performance considered, capped at 100% of target due to overall company performance.

Other Compensation

$483.59K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes contributions to savings plans, perquisites, and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$0.000 RSU

Board Justification

No stock was vested in 2023 as the stock grants are structured to vest in future years based on performance metrics and continued employment.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations, and individual performance metrics.

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J. Kent Masters

CEO of Albemarle

Education

Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Field of Expertise

Manufacturing & Industrial - Chemical

Sector of Economy

Basic Materials

Born

June 1, 1969 - 56 years ago

CEO of Albemarle for

9 years 8 months (Apr 2016 - Present)

Previous Experience

Formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of a global specialty chemicals company.

Holdings

Track J. Kent Masters's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$510.56K

ALB

$510.56K

5,050 ALB shares

What if they kept their stock?

If J. Kent Masters didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ALB5,050 shares worth $632.21K.
This is 23.83% and $121.65K more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

J. Kent Masters's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

ALB

$510.66K

ALB at $101.12/share

Dec 5, 2024

Sale

ALB

7,908 shares

ALB

Feb 26, 2024

Received

ALB

$993.57K

ALB at $181.64/share

May 5, 2023

Purchase

ALB

$999.98K

ALB at $190.80/share

Feb 18, 2022

Purchase

ALB

1,850 shares

ALB

Jul 1, 2019

Received

ALB

1,400 shares

ALB

Jul 2, 2018

Received

ALB

1,150 shares

ALB

Jul 3, 2017

Received

ALB

1,500 shares

ALB

Jul 1, 2016

Received

ALB

1,850 shares

ALB

Jul 1, 2015

Received

ALB

800 shares

ALB

Mar 10, 2015

Received

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