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In 2023, Michael Skipworth earned $2.43M in total compensation at Wingstop, including $750.00K salary and $1.65M bonus. Most recently sold 10,843 shares in Feb 2024. Currently holds stock worth $11.02M. 4+ years at the helm of Wingstop.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Michael Skipworth, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$2.43M

Salary

$750.00K

Bonus

$1.65M

Other

$30.57K

Salary

$750.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy focuses on attracting, retaining, and motivating high-caliber talent aligned with the company's values and performance objectives, emphasizing pay-for-performance.

Bonus

$1.65M

Board Justification

The bonus is based on the achievement of performance goals, with a target annual incentive amount of $825,000, resulting in a payout of 200% of the target due to exceeding performance metrics.

Other Compensation

$30.57K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes 401(k) match, company-paid premiums for long-term disability coverage, and other expenses.

Restricted Stock

$0.000 N/A

Board Justification

No stock grants were vested in 2023 as the focus is on cash compensation and performance-based bonuses.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining compensation include Adjusted EBITDA growth and net new unit openings.

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Michael Skipworth

CEO of Wingstop

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

CEO of Wingstop for

4 years 3 months (Aug 2021 - Present)

Previous Experience

Vice President of FP&A at Wingstop; held various finance and strategic leadership positions at The Wendy's Company; various positions at H.J. Heinz Company.

Holdings

Track Michael Skipworth's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$12.93M

WING

$12.93M

79,533 WING shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Michael Skipworth didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra WING79,533 shares worth $20.48M.
This is 58.37% and $7.55M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

Michael Skipworth's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

WING

$3.65M

WING at $336.82/share

Feb 23, 2024

Sale

WING

5,810 shares

WING

Feb 20, 2024

Received

WING

$1.02M

WING at $208.21/share

May 5, 2023

Sale

WING

8,955 shares

WING

Feb 21, 2023

Received

WING

$608.41K

WING at $158.98/share

Oct 31, 2022

Sale

WING

$122.84K

WING at $135.88/share

Mar 3, 2022

Sale

WING

$54.37K

WING at $152.71/share

Feb 15, 2022

Sale

WING

1,291 shares

WING

Feb 15, 2022

Received

WING

$2.58M

WING at $173.71/share

Jul 30, 2021

Sale

WING

$1.69M

WING at $158.88/share

Jul 27, 2021

Sale

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