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William M. Greenman has been the driving force behind Cerus Corporation since April 2011. He began his career with Cerus in 1995 and worked his way up through various roles, including President of Cerus Europe and Senior Vice President of...

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William M. Greenman

CEO of Cerus

Education

Not specified

Field of Expertise

Business & Management - Business Development

Sector of Economy

Healthcare

Born

January 1, 1967 - 58 years ago

CEO of Cerus for

14 years 1 month (Apr 2011 - Present)

Previous Experience

Senior Vice President, Business Development and Marketing at Cerus

Rivals

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Holdings

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William Greenman has a substantial stake in Cerus Corporation, with his holdings peaking at over $9 million in value. His investments reflect his confidence in the company's future, growing from $3.36 million in 2019 to highs in the pandemic era,...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$5.26M

CERS

$5.26M

1,125,585 CERS shares

What if they kept their stock?

If William M. Greenman didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CERS1,125,585 shares worth $6.80M.
This is 29.16% and $1.53M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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CERS

$91.35K

CERS at $1.50/share

Mar 6, 2025

Sale

CERS

1,140,742 shares

CERS

Mar 6, 2025

Received

CERS

$35.65K

CERS at $1.55/share

Mar 3, 2025

Sale

CERS

$256.40K

CERS at $2.04/share

Mar 12, 2024

Sale

CERS

575,000 shares

CERS

Mar 1, 2024

Received

CERS

$169.34K

CERS at $2.80/share

Mar 12, 2023

Sale

CERS

575,000 shares

CERS

Mar 1, 2023

Received

CERS

$831.63K

CERS at $5.04/share

Mar 12, 2021

Sale

CERS

217,500 shares

CERS

Feb 25, 2022

Received

CERS

$1.76M

CERS at $5.71/share

Feb 25, 2022

Sale

Compensation History

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In 2023, William Greenman's total compensation reached about $1 million, stemming from a mix of base salary, bonuses, and stock awards. He earned a salary of $770,000 and a bonus of $269,500, which was 50% of his target bonus tied to corporate performance metrics. The year was not without rewards; he also received stock awards vested that amounted to over $685,000, reflecting recognition of his leadership. In the previous year, his compensation was significantly higher, exceeding $2.5 million, largely due to a higher bonus tied to successful corporate outcomes. Greenman demonstrates a clear alignment between executive rewards and company performance, aiming to motivate himself and the team toward achieving ambitious targets.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.73M

Salary

$770.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to align executive pay with performance, ensuring that a significant portion of compensation is at risk and tied to the achievement of corporate goals.

Bonus

$269.50K

Board Justification

The bonus is based on a target bonus percentage of 70% of base salary, with actual payout determined by the achievement of corporate performance objectives, resulting in a 50% payout for 2023.

Other

$2.37K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes group-term life insurance premiums and a cell phone accessory stipend.

Restricted Stock

$685.14K(244.69K RSU)

Board Justification

The stock awards that vested in 2023 include RSUs that were granted in prior years, with the total number of shares that vested being 244,692 shares.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2023 included product revenue and Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets.

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