In 2012, James R. Young earned $3.29M in total compensation at Union Pacific, including $1.15M salary and $2.00M bonus. Most recently acquired 30,307 shares in Feb 2013. Currently holds stock worth $69.47M. Has donated $31.43M in stock to charitable causes. Led Union Pacific as CEO for 7 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for James R. Young, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2012
Total Compensation
$3.29M
Salary
$1.15M
Bonus
$2.00M
Other
$140.78K
Salary
$1.15MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, aligning executive compensation with company performance and shareholder interests, while remaining competitive within the industry.
Bonus
$2.00MBoard Justification
The annual cash bonus is determined based on the Company’s performance and individual contributions, with no specific target performance formula established.
Other Compensation
$140.78KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes perquisites such as tax and financial counseling services, and personal excess liability coverage.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock awards vested in 2012 as the focus is on cash compensation and performance-based bonuses.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics include safety, customer service, and financial performance, which are critical to determining the compensation of the CEO.
James R. Young
Ex-CEO of Union Pacific
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska.
Sector of Economy
Industrials
Born
April 1, 1953 - 72 years ago
CEO of Union Pacific for
7 years 0 months (Feb 2005 - Mar 2012)
Previous Experience
President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Railroad Company
Other Union Pacific CEOs
Holdings
Track James R. Young's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$7.54M
$7.54M
60,000 UNP shares
What if they kept their stock?
If James R. Young didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra UNP60,000 shares worth $14.12M.
This is 87.21% and $6.58M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
133,563 shares
UNP
Recent Charitable Transactions
23,739 shares
UNP
Jan 7, 2014
Charity
4,760 shares
UNP
May 22, 2013
Charity
2,156 shares
UNP
May 9, 2013
Charity
5,478 shares
UNP
Mar 5, 2013
Charity
64,339 shares
UNP
Oct 22, 2012
Charity
836 shares
UNP
Aug 22, 2012
Charity
Insider Trading
James R. Young's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
23,739 shares
UNP
Jan 7, 2014
Charity
4,760 shares
UNP
May 22, 2013
Charity
2,156 shares
UNP
May 9, 2013
Charity
5,478 shares
UNP
Mar 5, 2013
Charity
30,307 shares
UNP
Feb 7, 2013
Received
$7.50M
UNP at $125.00/share
Dec 17, 2012
Sale
64,339 shares
UNP
Oct 22, 2012
Charity
836 shares
UNP
Aug 22, 2012
Charity
13,810 shares
UNP
Apr 23, 2012
Charity
8,568 shares
UNP
Mar 5, 2012
Charity
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$0.00
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