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R. Bruce McDonald served as the CEO of Adient from its founding in 2016 until June 2018. He has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and has built his career around management. Notably, McDonald stepped...

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R. Bruce McDonald

Ex-CEO of Adient

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

February 12, 1954 - 71 years ago

CEO of Adient for

1 year 7 months (Oct 2016 - Jun 2018)

Previous Experience

Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adient, served in various leadership roles at Johnson Controls.

Holdings

See how much did R. Bruce McDonald make over time.

During his tenure at Adient, McDonald owned significant company shares, reflecting a substantial investment in his own leadership decisions. In 2017, he stood at a peak compensation of $24.4 million marked by bonuses tied to performance goals. However, in the...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$8.33M

JCI

$8.33M

201,363.987 JCI shares

What if they kept their stock?

If R. Bruce McDonald didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra JCI201,363.987 shares worth $7.26M.
This is -12.9% and $1.07M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

JCI

12,675 shares

JCI

Recent Charitable Transactions

JCI

5,600 shares

JCI

Aug 19, 2016

Charity

JCI

3,025 shares

JCI

Feb 9, 2016

Charity

JCI

1,950 shares

JCI

Apr 24, 2015

Charity

JCI

2,100 shares

JCI

Mar 2, 2015

Charity

Insider Trading

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JCI

$101.03K

JCI at $47.86/share

Sep 8, 2016

Received

JCI

15,012 shares

JCI

Sep 2, 2016

Received

JCI

$4.41M

JCI at $44.95/share

Aug 19, 2016

Sale

JCI

5,600 shares

JCI

Aug 19, 2016

Charity

JCI

3,025 shares

JCI

Feb 9, 2016

Charity

JCI

1,950 shares

JCI

Apr 24, 2015

Charity

JCI

$5.36M

JCI at $51.90/share

Mar 2, 2015

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did R. Bruce McDonald make over time.

In 2018, R. Bruce McDonald’s total compensation dropped significantly to about $13.9 million, a steep decline after his high in 2017. This year he earned a base salary of $1.53 million with no bonuses or vested stock due to performance issues and the forfeiture of unvested awards as he prepared for retirement. His compensation illustrates the direct consequences of company performance on executive pay, as no bonuses were earned in 2018. In contrast, in 2017, he received a hefty bonus of $4.77 million reflecting better performance metrics. Overall, McDonald’s earnings outline how tightly compensation can be tied to corporate results, emphasizing the risks involved in CEO roles.

Year

2018

Total Compensation

$3.25M

Salary

$1.53M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based compensation aligned with shareholder interests, focusing on long-term value creation.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was earned for the fiscal year 2018 due to company performance issues.

Other

$1.72M

Board Justification

Includes relocation expenses, legal fees, and other compensation related to his retirement agreement.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2018 as Mr. McDonald forfeited all unvested awards upon retirement.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics were not met for the fiscal year, resulting in no annual incentive payouts.

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