Companies ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.
ASCENT INDUSTRIES (ACNT): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO pay, last three years
- $639,647FY2024
- $1,372,017FY2025
CEO total pay was $1,372,017 in fiscal 2025, up from $639,647 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $500,000 · bonus $450,000 · stock awards $422,017
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bryan Kitchen | $500,000 | $450,000 | $422,017 | — | — | — | $0 | $1,372,017 |
| President & Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Ryan Kavalauskas | 350,000 | 325,000 | 253,215 | — | — | — | 0 | 928,215 |
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Harshil Shah | 277,380 | 74,750 | 109,680 | — | — | — | 0 | 461,810 |
| Vice President, Business Operations | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bryan Kitchen | $1,372,017 | $639,647 | — | ↑ +732,370 |
| Ryan Kavalauskas | 928,215 | 398,024 | — | ↑ +530,191 |
| Harshil Shah | 461,810 | 153,365 | — | ↑ +308,445 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
The Board is committed to a compensation philosophy and program that promotes the Company's ability to attract, retain and motivate individuals who can achieve superior financial results.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | — |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | — |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | true |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
No plan-based awards are on file for this fiscal year.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harshil Shah | PSU | 3,606 | — | $58,381 |
| Harshil Shah | RSU | 5,410 | — | 87,588 |
| Ryan Kavalauskas | PSU | 10,019 | — | 162,208 |
| Ryan Kavalauskas | RSU | 20,028 | — | 324,253 |
| J. Bryan Kitchen | PSU | 21,600 | — | 349,704 |
| J. Bryan Kitchen | RSU | 43,183 | — | 699,133 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin RosenzweigNot independent · Corporate Governance | $162,500 | $30,000 | — | — | — | $192,500 |
| John P. SchauermanIndependent · Audit Committee (Chair) · Compensation & Long-Term Incentive Committee · Corporate Governance Committee · Not standing for re-election | 75,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | 125,000 |
| Henry L. GuyIndependent · Audit Committee · Compensation & Long-Term Incentive Committee (Chair) · Corporate Governance Committee | 92,500 | 30,000 | — | — | — | 122,500 |
| Aldo J. MazzaferroIndependent · Audit Committee · Compensation & Long-Term Incentive Committee · Corporate Governance Committee (Chair) | 91,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | 121,000 |
| Christopher G. HutterNot independent · Corporate Governance | 71,250 | 30,000 | — | — | — | 101,250 |
| J. Bryan KitchenEmployee director | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Jeremy RohenIndependent · Compensation & Long-Term Incentive Committee · Corporate Governance Committee · Newly elected | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carmen J. GiannantonioIndependent · Audit Committee · Newly elected | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $115,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | — |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 10,000 / 7,500 / 6,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $4 |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $492,250 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $170,000 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $662,250 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names ASCENT INDUSTRIES as a peer
Companies that benchmark against ACNT
5 companies name ACNT as a compensation peer
- AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORPAPFY2025
- CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INCCMTFY2025
- FOSTER L B COFSTRFY2025
- INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INCIIINFY2025
- Metallus Inc.MTUSFY2025
Each company listed discloses ACNT in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named ACNT in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. | 2025 | J. Bryan Kitchen | $500,000 | $422,017 | — | — | $1,372,017 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-10 | 5,763,830 | 52,369 | 17,682 | 98.8% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-06-25 | 5,444,111 | 1,391,362 | 108,418 | 78.4% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-10 | 98.8%a |
| 2025 | 2025-06-25 | 78.4%b |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the effect of votes against these proposals.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the effect of votes against these proposals.”.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 15 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | — |
| Median employee compensation | $53,538 |
Insider trades since the proxy
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
Sources (17 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, J. Bryan Kitchen. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 1,372,017. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Ryan Kavalauskas. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 928,215. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Harshil Shah. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 461,810. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2021-04-01. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 15 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Benjamin Rosenzweig. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 192,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, John P. Schauerman. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 125,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Henry L. Guy. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 122,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Aldo J. Mazzaferro. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 121,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Christopher G. Hutter. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 101,250. View filing ↗
- Section 08, J. Bryan Kitchen. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Jeremy Rohen. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Carmen J. Giannantonio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-06-10. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.8% (votes for as printed: 5,763,830). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-06-25. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 78.4% (votes for as printed: 5,444,111). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 492,250 + equity 170,000 + all other 0 = 662,250, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. CEO total compensation as printed in ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,372,017. View filing ↗