In 2018, Stephen D. Milligan earned $12.87M in total compensation at Western Digital, including $1.25M salary and $11.60M in stock. Most recently sold 11,785 shares in Jan 2020. Currently holds stock worth $65.38M. Led Western Digital as CEO for 7 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Stephen D. Milligan, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2018
Total Compensation
$12.87M
Salary
$1.25M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$15.29K
Salary
$1.25MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is based on aligning executive compensation with performance metrics that drive long-term value creation for stockholders.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No short-term incentive payout due to performance metrics not being met in fiscal 2019.
Other Compensation
$15.29KBoard Justification
Includes 401(k) matching contributions and other benefits.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
Value of stock awards that vested in fiscal 2019, including performance-based and time-based equity awards.
Performance Metrics
Non-GAAP net income and relative total stockholder return metrics were used to determine performance-based compensation.
Stephen D. Milligan
Ex-CEO of Western Digital
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The Ohio State University
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
February 1, 1963 - 62 years ago
CEO of Western Digital for
7 years 11 months (Jan 2013 - Jan 2021)
Previous Experience
President and CEO of HGST; served in various financial and executive roles at Western Digital and HGST.
Holdings
Track Stephen D. Milligan's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$54.76M
$54.76M
629,650 WDC shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Stephen D. Milligan didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra WDC629,650 shares worth $106.34M.
This is 94.19% and $51.58M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
Stephen D. Milligan's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$804.39K
WDC at $68.26/share
Jan 7, 2020
Sale
146,604 shares
WDC
Sep 4, 2019
Received
75,853 shares
WDC
Aug 30, 2018
Received
248,124 shares
WDC
Jul 25, 2018
Received
$1.34M
WDC at $80.94/share
May 14, 2018
Sale
$5.31M
WDC at $99.74/share
Mar 9, 2018
Sale
$2.19M
WDC at $94.49/share
Mar 7, 2018
Sale
$1.39M
WDC at $83.91/share
Feb 5, 2018
Sale
$8.04M
WDC at $88.59/share
Jan 29, 2018
Sale
55,445 shares
WDC
Aug 2, 2017
Received
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