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Michael J. Hennigan is the CEO of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), where he took the reins in March 2020. He has a solid background in the energy sector, previously holding significant roles at Sunoco Logistics and Energy Transfer Partners. Hennigan's...

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Michael J. Hennigan

Ex-CEO of Marathon Petroleum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Engineering

Sector of Economy

Energy

Born

November 1, 1959 - 65 years ago

CEO of Marathon Petroleum for

4 years 4 months (Mar 2020 - Aug 2024)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Executive Officer of MPLX; President, Crude, NGL and Refined Products of Energy Transfer Partners L.P.

Holdings

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Michael J. Hennigan holds a strong position in Marathon Petroleum with a significant number of shares vesting over the past years. In 2023, he had 243,936 shares that vested, valued at about $38.4 million, significantly boosting his wealth tied to...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$33.66M

MPC

$33.66M

280,149 MPC shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Michael J. Hennigan didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra MPC280,149 shares worth $9.90M.
This is -70.59% and $23.76M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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MPC

11,645 shares

MPC

Mar 1, 2025

Received

MPLX

76,803 shares

MPLX

Mar 1, 2024

Received

MPC

17,540 shares

MPC

Mar 1, 2024

Received

MPLX

77,345 shares

MPLX

Mar 1, 2023

Received

MPC

21,601 shares

MPC

Mar 1, 2023

Received

MPC

3,118 shares

MPC

Jan 26, 2023

Received

MPLX

3,843 shares

MPLX

Jan 25, 2023

Received

MPC

$33.80M

MPC at $120.65/share

Nov 14, 2022

Sale

MPLX

74,924 shares

MPLX

Mar 1, 2022

Received

MPC

31,630 shares

MPC

Mar 1, 2022

Received

Compensation History

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In 2023, Michael J. Hennigan's total compensation was $4.7 million. This includes a base salary of $1.75 million and a cash bonus of $4.68 million, which reflects a successful year according to pre-established financial and ESG goals. His bonus was particularly notable, as it was 162% of his target, demonstrating his strong performance. Hennigan also had 243,936 shares that vested from his long-term incentive plan, translating to a value of approximately $38.4 million due to his performance over the years. The CEO's payment structure at Marathon Petroleum is designed to align closely with shareholder interests, with a significant portion based on performance to motivate and reward long-term growth. This clearly impacts how he and the company are viewed in the industry, as they push for sustainability while ensuring financial health.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$45.49M

Salary

$1.75M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy for the CEO at Marathon Petroleum Corporation is designed to align executive compensation with the company's performance and shareholder interests. The compensation structure includes a mix of fixed and variable components, with a significant portion being performance-based to incentivize long-term value creation.

Bonus

$4.69M

Board Justification

The bonus for Michael J. Hennigan was determined based on the 2023 Annual Cash Bonus (ACB) program. The ACB program emphasized pre-established financial and ESG performance measures. The final award was calculated as 162.38% of the target bonus, which was set at 165% of his eligible earnings.

Other

$685.36K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes personal use of corporate aircraft, company contributions to defined contribution plans, and other perquisites such as tax and financial planning services.

Restricted Stock

$38.36M(243.94K PSU)

Board Justification

The vested stock for Michael J. Hennigan in 2023 includes the Performance Share Units (PSUs) from the 2021 grant. These PSUs vested based on the company's performance over a three-year period, with a payout percentage of 183.33% of the target due to the company's strong performance relative to peers.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining the CEO's compensation in 2023 included financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, relative Adjusted EBITDA per barrel, and Distributable Cash Flow at MPLX per unit, as well as ESG metrics like greenhouse gas intensity and diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.