In 2011, Keith E. Busse earned $6.11M in total compensation at Steel Dynamics, including $1.04M salary and $3.04M in stock. Most recently acquired 7 shares in Apr 2023. Currently holds stock worth $118.80M. Led Steel Dynamics as CEO for 18 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Keith E. Busse, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2011
Total Compensation
$6.11M
Salary
$1.04M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$2.03M
Salary
$1.04MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes a highly-leveraged annual incentive compensation plan that is dependent on profitability, aligning executive compensation with company performance and stockholder value.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No bonus was awarded in 2011; however, a retirement bonus was paid in recognition of his role as the Company's founder and CEO.
Other Compensation
$2.03MBoard Justification
Includes perquisites and other personal reimbursements, tax reimbursements, insurance premiums, and Company matching and profit sharing contributions to the Company's Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan, including a cash payment in the amount of $2.0 million in connection with his retirement at the end of 2011.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
This amount reflects the grant date fair value of the restricted stock award granted under the 2008 Plan as part of the Company's annual incentive compensation for its senior executive officers, as well as an unrestricted stock award with a grant date fair value of $1.0 million and a restricted stock award with a grant date fair value of $1.0 million, the latter of which is subject to a three-year holding period requirement, which were granted to him in connection with his retirement at the end of 2011.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for determining the compensation include pre-tax net income and return on assets.
Keith E. Busse
Founder and Ex-CEO of Steel Dynamics
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Basic Materials
Born
September 19, 1951 - 74 years ago
CEO of Steel Dynamics for
18 years 11 months (Jan 1993 - Dec 2011)
Previous Experience
Co-founder of Steel Dynamics, Inc.
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Holdings
Track Keith E. Busse's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$27.87M
$27.87M
688,608.352 STLD shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Keith E. Busse didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra STLD688,608.352 shares worth $115.84M.
This is 315.69% and $87.97M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
Keith E. Busse's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
7 shares
STLD
Apr 14, 2023
Received
6 shares
STLD
Jan 13, 2023
Received
$2.14M
STLD at $95.78/share
Oct 24, 2022
Sale
8 shares
STLD
Oct 14, 2022
Received
9 shares
STLD
Jul 15, 2022
Received
$420.89K
STLD at $83.51/share
Jun 3, 2022
Sale
1,687 shares
STLD
Jun 1, 2022
Received
9 shares
STLD
Apr 21, 2022
Received
$2.19M
STLD at $72.90/share
Mar 9, 2022
Sale
10 shares
STLD
Jan 14, 2022
Received
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