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In 2023, John T.C. Lee earned $2.01M in total compensation at MKS Instruments, including $950.00K salary and $1.02M bonus. Most recently sold 13,432 shares in Feb 2018. Currently holds stock worth $24.90M. 5+ years at the helm of MKS Instruments.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for John T.C. Lee, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$2.01M

Salary

$950.00K

Bonus

$1.02M

Other

$35.29K

Salary

$950.00K

Board Justification

The compensation program is designed to attract and retain high caliber executive talent, motivate and reward short-term objectives that drive long-term value, and foster long-term alignment of executive and shareholder interests.

Bonus

$1.02M

Board Justification

Based on the achievement of non-GAAP operating income, resulting in 86% of the target bonus amount being paid out in February 2024.

Other Compensation

$35.29K

Board Justification

Includes health and disability benefits, 401(k) match, and other compensation.

Restricted Stock

$0.000 RSU

Board Justification

No stock was vested in 2023 as the values provided are for stock awards granted, not vested.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the bonus were based on non-GAAP operating income.

M

John T.C. Lee

CEO of MKS Instruments

Education

B.S. from Princeton University; M.S.C.E.P. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, all in Chemical Engineering.

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Engineering

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1963 - 62 years ago

CEO of MKS Instruments for

5 years 11 months (Jan 2020 - Present)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Operating Officer since May 2018; has served in several different roles at the Company of increasing responsibility including Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President of Business Units, Senior Vice President of one of the Company's business units and Group Vice President within one of the Company's business units.

Holdings

Track John T.C. Lee's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$4.99M

MKSI

$4.99M

97,250 MKSI shares

What if they kept their stock?

If John T.C. Lee didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra MKSI97,250 shares worth $15.88M.
This is 218.51% and $10.89M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

John T.C. Lee's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

MKSI

$1.55M

MKSI at $115.61/share

Feb 20, 2018

Sale

MKSI

$219.78K

MKSI at $104.02/share

Nov 13, 2017

Sale

MKSI

$1.00M

MKSI at $67.99/share

Feb 22, 2017

Sale

MKSI

$461.52K

MKSI at $46.36/share

Aug 10, 2016

Sale

MKSI

$32.50K

MKSI at $32.70/share

Feb 25, 2016

Sale

MKSI

$45.60K

MKSI at $33.26/share

Feb 16, 2016

Sale

MKSI

$45.86K

MKSI at $31.96/share

Feb 10, 2016

Sale

MKSI

$10.63K

MKSI at $30.74/share

May 29, 2015

Received

MKSI

$390.75K

MKSI at $36.36/share

May 14, 2015

Sale

MKSI

$10.48K

MKSI at $24.33/share

Nov 28, 2014

Received

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