In 2013, Robert W. Best earned $1.00M in total compensation at Atmos Energy, including $280.40K salary, $417.36K bonus and $118.70K in stock. Most recently acquired 28,169 shares in Nov 2013. Currently holds stock worth $113.15M. Has donated $5.02M in stock to charitable causes. Led Atmos Energy as CEO for 7 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Robert W. Best, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2013
Total Compensation
$1.00M
Salary
$280.40K
Bonus
$417.36K
Other
$185.63K
Salary
$280.40KBoard Justification
The compensation program is designed to ensure that the interests of executive officers are closely aligned with those of shareholders and that they are compensated appropriately based on performance.
Bonus
$417.36KBoard Justification
Pro-rated payment attributable to performance achieved at the level of 150 percent of target EPS in fiscal 2013 under our Incentive Plan.
Other Compensation
$185.63KBoard Justification
Includes cash dividend equivalents paid on time-lapse RSUs, the cost of financial planning services, Company contributions to our RSP and the cost of the term life insurance premium.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
Valuation of stock awards based on grant date fair value of time-lapse RSUs and performance-based RSUs granted during fiscal 2013.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for fiscal 2013 included achieving a target EPS of $2.47, which was exceeded with an actual EPS of $2.53.
Robert W. Best
Ex-CEO of Atmos Energy
Education
Not specified
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Utilities
Born
March 13, 1943 - 82 years ago
CEO of Atmos Energy for
7 years 6 months (Sep 2005 - Apr 2013)
Previous Experience
Chairman, President and CEO of Atmos Energy Corporation
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Holdings
Track Robert W. Best's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$2.32M
$2.32M
62,900 ATO shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Robert W. Best didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ATO62,900 shares worth $10.77M.
This is 365.34% and $8.46M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
29,298 shares
ATO
Recent Charitable Transactions
29,298 shares
ATO
Dec 8, 2020
Charity
Insider Trading
Robert W. Best's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
29,298 shares
ATO
Dec 8, 2020
Charity
28,169 shares
ATO
Nov 2, 2013
Received
21,585 shares
ATO
Nov 6, 2012
Received
$2.31M
ATO at $36.77/share
Aug 14, 2012
Sale
25,912 shares
ATO
Nov 8, 2011
Received
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