In 2023, Leon J. Topalian earned $3.49M in total compensation at Nucor, primarily from $1.50M salary. Most recently acquired 31,274 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $22.31M. Has donated $2.67M in stock to charitable causes. 5+ years at the helm of Nucor.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Leon J. Topalian, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$3.49M
Salary
$1.50M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$1.99M
Salary
$1.50MBoard Justification
Nucor's compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, aligning executive compensation with company performance and stockholder interests.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No bonus was reported for 2023 as the focus was on performance-based compensation through the Annual Incentive Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Other Compensation
$1.99MBoard Justification
Other compensation includes contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and matching contributions to the 401(k) plan.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock grants were reported as vested in 2023; the focus was on performance-based RSUs and stock options that are not included in total compensation calculations.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics for 2023 included return on equity (ROE) and return on average invested capital (ROAIC) relative to comparator groups.
Leon J. Topalian
CEO of Nucor
Education
Not specified
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Basic Materials
Born
August 23, 1968 - 57 years ago
CEO of Nucor for
5 years 11 months (Jan 2020 - Present)
Previous Experience
Served as Executive Vice President from 2017 to 2019 and Vice President from 2013 to 2017.
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Holdings
Track Leon J. Topalian's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$28.05M
$28.05M
237,978 NUE shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Leon J. Topalian didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra NUE237,978 shares worth $37.95M.
This is 35.27% and $9.89M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
16,745 shares
NUE
Recent Charitable Transactions
9,000 shares
NUE
Nov 6, 2024
Charity
6,000 shares
NUE
Jun 17, 2022
Charity
865 shares
NUE
Aug 10, 2021
Charity
880 shares
NUE
Apr 26, 2019
Charity
Insider Trading
Leon J. Topalian's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
31,274 shares
NUE
Feb 17, 2025
Received
9,000 shares
NUE
Nov 6, 2024
Charity
$1.86M
NUE at $169.11/share
Nov 6, 2024
Sale
41,456 shares
NUE
Jun 1, 2024
Received
$703.12K
NUE at $185.82/share
Mar 10, 2024
Received
31,960 shares
NUE
Feb 19, 2024
Received
$3.01M
NUE at $182.28/share
Feb 6, 2024
Sale
$2.65M
NUE at $176.43/share
Dec 18, 2023
Sale
$4.60M
NUE at $168.19/share
Jul 27, 2023
Sale
$7.00M
NUE at $133.03/share
Jun 1, 2023
Received
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Bonus
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Bonus
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Salary
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Bonus
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Salary
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Bonus
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Other
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