In 2022, John L. Higgins earned $730.46K in total compensation at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, primarily from $730.46K salary. Currently holds stock worth $88.58M. Has donated $471.00K in stock to charitable causes. Has led Ligand Pharmaceuticals for over 18 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for John L. Higgins, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2022
Total Compensation
$730.46K
Salary
$730.46K
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$0.00
Salary
$730.46KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay for performance, aligning executive compensation with corporate objectives and stockholder interests.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
Mr. Higgins was not eligible for a 2022 annual bonus as he retired from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective December 5, 2022.
Other Compensation
$0.00Board Justification
No other compensation was reported for Mr. Higgins in 2022.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock grants were reported as vested for Mr. Higgins in 2022.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for the executive compensation program include financial performance, strategic initiatives, and corporate objectives.
John L. Higgins
CEO of Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Education
A.B. in Economics from Colgate University
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Healthcare
CEO of Ligand Pharmaceuticals for
18 years 10 months (Jan 2007 - Present)
Previous Experience
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Corporate Development at Connectics Corporation
Holdings
Track John L. Higgins's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$60.20M
$60.20M
402,831.667 LGND shares
What if they kept their stock?
If John L. Higgins didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra LGND402,831.667 shares worth $75.83M.
This is 25.98% and $15.64M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
2,502 shares
LGND
Recent Charitable Transactions
2,502 shares
LGND
Dec 31, 2021
Charity
Insider Trading
John L. Higgins's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$618.66K
LGND at $61.87/share
Dec 16, 2022
Sale
$783.17K
LGND at $78.32/share
Nov 17, 2022
Sale
45,922 shares
LGND
Nov 1, 2022
Received
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