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John W. Chamberlain was the CEO of American Assets Trust, Inc. from its inception until September 2015. He played a crucial role in shaping the company's strategies in the competitive commercial real estate market. In 2015, his total compensation was...

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John W. Chamberlain

Ex-CEO of American Assets Trust

Sector of Economy

Real Estate

CEO of American Assets Trust for

0 years 0 months (Sep 2015 - Sep 2015)

Previous Experience

Unknown

Holdings

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At his peak in 2019, John W. Chamberlain's holdings were valued at around $8.27 million, reflecting his significant stake in American Assets Trust. However, this value has fluctuated over time, illustrating the volatility of real estate investments. For instance, by...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$1.01M

AAT

$1.01M

30,318 AAT shares

What if they kept their stock?

If John W. Chamberlain didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra AAT30,318 shares worth $856.48K.
This is -14.84% and $149.20K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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AAT

19,719 shares

AAT

Nov 28, 2014

Received

AAT

$243.25K

AAT at $34.75/share

Aug 27, 2014

Sale

AAT

$172.00K

AAT at $34.40/share

May 30, 2014

Sale

AAT

22,592 shares

AAT

Mar 25, 2014

Received

AAT

$242.32K

AAT at $30.29/share

Aug 16, 2013

Sale

AAT

$91.36K

AAT at $32.42/share

Aug 5, 2013

Sale

AAT

$80.33K

AAT at $32.13/share

May 31, 2013

Sale

AAT

$174.80K

AAT at $34.96/share

May 17, 2013

Sale

AAT

$20.15K

AAT at $20.15/share

Dec 13, 2011

Purchase

AAT

$45.68K

AAT at $18.27/share

Aug 19, 2011

Purchase

Compensation History

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In 2015, John W. Chamberlain's total compensation package was noteworthy primarily due to a large severance payment of over $2.4 million. His base salary that year was $347,938, but it was his termination that triggered the majority of his pay, with no bonuses or stock awards as he had ceased to be the President and CEO in September 2015. This reflects a common practice in executive compensation where the real earnings can often come from separations rather than ongoing performance. His compensation strategy emphasized attracting and retaining talent, aligning with company performance metrics which, during his time, were under scrutiny given the fluctuating nature of the real estate market. The lack of bonuses in the year of his departure points to the challenges and expectations that accompany leadership in this field.

Year

2015

Total Compensation

$2.83M

Salary

$347.94K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to attract, retain, and motivate executives while aligning their interests with those of stockholders through a combination of salary, bonuses, and long-term equity incentives.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

Mr. Chamberlain was not eligible for an annual bonus for 2015 due to his termination of employment in September 2015.

Other

$2.48M

Board Justification

Includes severance payment and other benefits upon termination of employment.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards were granted to Mr. Chamberlain in 2015 as he ceased serving as President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 14, 2015.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics for executive compensation are based on the company's financial and operational results.

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