In 2024, William Zerella earned $1.45M in total compensation at ACV Auctions Inc., including $440.00K salary, $504.90K bonus and $504.90K in stock. Most recently acquired 34,046 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $7.63M. 1+ years at the helm of ACV Auctions Inc..
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for William Zerella, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2024
Total Compensation
$1.45M
Salary
$440.00K
Bonus
$504.90K
Other
$4.65K
Salary
$440.00KBoard Justification
Our executive compensation program aims to achieve the following main objectives: Market Competitive Pay, Pay for Performance, Align Executive and Investor Interests
Bonus
$504.90KBoard Justification
In accordance with the target levels for the Performance Bonus Plan approved in 2024 as described above, the NEOs were awarded 127.5% of their target bonus. The Adjusted EBITDA has a threshold of $25 million and target of $29 million, with the compensation committee-approved achievement rate of $36.8 million of Adjusted EBITDA resulting in a payout of the Adjusted EBITDA component at 145% of target. The GAAP revenue threshold was $625 million, and the target was $653.4 million, with the compensation committee-approved achievement rate of $657.4 million of GAAP revenue resulting in a payment of the component based on GAAP revenue at 110% of target. Adjusted EBITDA achievement (at 145%) and revenue achievement (at 110%) each account for 50% of the target bonus.
Other Compensation
$4.65KBoard Justification
long-term disability insurance premiums and a cell phone allowance
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
At the company’s discretion, the bonuses were paid out in fully vested RSUs rather than cash, and while the number of shares were determined for most NEOs based on the closing fair market value of the stock on the date of grant
Performance Metrics
Adjusted EBITDA ($) and Revenue ($)
William Zerella
CEO of ACV Auctions Inc.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from University of Michigan
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Consumer Cyclical
Born
April 10, 1982 - 43 years ago
CEO of ACV Auctions Inc. for
1 year 4 months (Jul 2024 - Present)
Previous Experience
Chief Operating Officer at ACV Auctions Inc.
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Holdings
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Total Stock Sold
$19.79M
$19.79M
1,113,100 ACVA shares
What if they kept their stock?
If William Zerella didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ACVA1,113,100 shares worth $9.07M.
This is -54.17% and $10.72M less than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
William Zerella's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$504.90K
ACVA at $14.83/share
Mar 4, 2025
Received
$309.45K
ACVA at $20.63/share
Feb 4, 2025
Sale
$308.55K
ACVA at $20.57/share
Jan 7, 2025
Sale
$703.63K
ACVA at $21.65/share
Dec 30, 2024
Sale
$728.33K
ACVA at $22.41/share
Nov 26, 2024
Sale
$610.68K
ACVA at $18.79/share
Oct 15, 2024
Sale
$1.68M
ACVA at $20.36/share
Sep 16, 2024
Sale
$493.68K
ACVA at $15.19/share
Aug 6, 2024
Sale
$569.08K
ACVA at $17.51/share
Jul 9, 2024
Sale
$7.33M
ACVA at $18.30/share
Jun 11, 2024
Sale
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