In 2023, James C. Grech earned $3.48M in total compensation at Peabody Energy, including $1.00M salary, $367.50K bonus and $2.05M in stock. Most recently acquired 494 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $13.99M. 4+ years at the helm of Peabody Energy.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for James C. Grech, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$3.48M
Salary
$1.00M
Bonus
$367.50K
Other
$62.42K
Salary
$1.00MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is grounded in a pay-for-performance approach, aligning executive compensation with the company's long-term performance and shareholder interests.
Bonus
$367.50KBoard Justification
The bonus represents the earned portion of the restricted cash award granted on January 3, 2022, based on performance metrics for the year 2023.
Other Compensation
$62.42KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes contributions to the qualified and non-qualified 401(k) plans and term life insurance.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The stock awards that vested in 2023 were primarily from RSUs granted in prior years, with the value based on the stock price at the time of vesting.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for 2023 included Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, with a focus on safety and sustainability objectives.
James C. Grech
CEO of Peabody Energy
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and an MBA from the University of Michigan
Field of Expertise
Energy & Utilities - Energy
Sector of Economy
Energy
Born
February 15, 1962 - 63 years ago
CEO of Peabody Energy for
4 years 6 months (Jun 2021 - Present)
Previous Experience
CEO of Wolverine Fuels, LLC, President of Nexus Gas Transmission, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of Consol Energy
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Holdings
Track James C. Grech's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$173.30K
$173.30K
5,089 CNX shares
What if they kept their stock?
If James C. Grech didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CNX5,089 shares worth $208.14K.
This is 20.11% and $34.84K more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
James C. Grech's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$6.82K
BTU at $13.81/share
Mar 11, 2025
Received
$200.12K
BTU at $14.97/share
Feb 24, 2025
Purchase
58,125 shares
BTU
Jan 2, 2025
Received
$5.61K
BTU at $23.08/share
Dec 4, 2024
Received
$5.60K
BTU at $22.03/share
Sep 4, 2024
Received
$5.57K
BTU at $23.60/share
Jun 5, 2024
Received
$10.66K
BTU at $25.15/share
Mar 13, 2024
Received
65,510 shares
BTU
Feb 22, 2024
Received
47,406 shares
BTU
Jan 2, 2024
Received
$10.54K
BTU at $23.79/share
Nov 29, 2023
Received
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