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In 2024, Richard P. Wallace earned $39.81M in total compensation at KLA Corporation, including $1.19M salary, $3.70M bonus and $34.87M in stock. Most recently sold 28,612 shares in Nov 2024. Currently holds stock worth $343.92M. Has donated $15.68M in stock to charitable causes. Has led KLA Corporation for over 19 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Richard P. Wallace, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2024

Total Compensation

$39.81M

Salary

$1.19M

Bonus

$3.70M

Other

$50.09K

Salary

$1.19M

Board Justification

Executive compensation should be designed to: Attract, retain and reward executives who contribute to our overall success by offering compensation packages that are competitive with those offered by other employers with which we compete for talent. Achieve a balance and alignment between (i) performance-based compensation that rewards corporate and individual achievement and stockholder value creation, and (ii) compensation that supports our long-term retention efforts.

Bonus

$3.70M

Board Justification

The annual Executive Incentive Plan (our “Bonus Plan”) is intended to motivate our senior executives, including our NEOs, to achieve short-term corporate objectives by providing a competitive cash bonus, which is earned based upon the achievement of pre-determined Company performance goals, relating to Operating Margin Dollar (as defined below), the Company’s “balanced scorecard” objectives (as described below) and individual performance.

Other Compensation

$50.09K

Board Justification

Consists of Company Matching Contribution to 401(k) Plan, Company-Paid Financial Planning and Tax Preparation Costs, and Long-Term Disability and Term Life Insurance Premium.

Restricted Stock

$34.87M38.92K common stock

Board Justification

The fiscal year 2022 PRSUs were earned based on our Relative Free Cash Flow Margin attained over the three-year period ended June 30, 2024. In August 2024, the Compensation and Talent Committee and, in the case of Mr. Wallace, the Outside Directors, determined the extent to which the fiscal year 2022 annual PRSUs had been earned: a 150% payout at the 82nd percentile of our industry peer group.

Performance Metrics

Operating Margin Dollar achievement, the Company’s “balanced scorecard” objectives and individual performance, Relative Free Cash Flow Margin (as defined below).

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Richard P. Wallace

CEO of KLA Corporation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Engineering

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1958 - 67 years ago

CEO of KLA Corporation for

19 years 11 months (Jan 2006 - Present)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Operating Officer from July 2005 through December 2005, Executive Vice President of the Customer Group from May 2004 to July 2005, and Executive Vice President of the Wafer Inspection Group from July 2000 to May 2004.

Holdings

Track Richard P. Wallace's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$198.75M

NTAP

$4.16M

84,331 NTAP shares

KLAC

$194.59M

1,274,683 KLAC shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Richard P. Wallace didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra NTAP84,331 shares worth $9.89M and KLAC1,274,683 shares worth $1.55B.
This is 683.88% and $1.36B more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

KLAC

12,914 shares

KLAC

Recent Charitable Transactions

KLAC

6,112 shares

KLAC

Nov 12, 2024

Charity

KLAC

3,055 shares

KLAC

Aug 6, 2024

Charity

KLAC

3,055 shares

KLAC

May 7, 2024

Charity

KLAC

692 shares

KLAC

Nov 2, 2023

Charity

Insider Trading

Richard P. Wallace's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

KLAC

$18.97M

KLAC at $663.01/share

Nov 12, 2024

Sale

KLAC

6,112 shares

KLAC

Nov 12, 2024

Charity

KLAC

$12.29M

KLAC at $705.01/share

Aug 6, 2024

Sale

KLAC

3,055 shares

KLAC

Aug 6, 2024

Charity

KLAC

57,819.721 shares

KLAC

Aug 1, 2024

Received

KLAC

$10.04M

KLAC at $716.63/share

May 7, 2024

Sale

KLAC

3,055 shares

KLAC

May 7, 2024

Charity

KLAC

692 shares

KLAC

Nov 2, 2023

Charity

KLAC

$17.63M

KLAC at $503.83/share

Aug 7, 2023

Sale

KLAC

56,968 shares

KLAC

Aug 3, 2023

Received

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