Fiscal year 2024 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.
Each company listed discloses GTLS 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 GTLS in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jillian Evanko | $1,100,000 | $0 | $4,378,424 | $1,573,870 | $565,785 | $0 | $69,800 | $7,687,879 |
| President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Herbert Hotchkiss | 540,000 | 0 | 947,791 | 287,414 | 144,018 | 0 | 39,705 | 1,958,928 |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
| Gerald Vinci | 515,000 | 0 | 816,627 | 239,742 | 137,351 | 0 | 35,983 | 1,744,703 |
| Vice President, CHRO | ||||||||
| Joseph Brinkman | 475,000 | 0 | 675,998 | 189,307 | 126,683 | 0 | 28,682 | 1,495,670 |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Joseph Belling | 450,000 | 0 | 531,311 | 119,526 | 120,015 | 0 | 22,974 | 1,243,826 |
| Chief Technology Officer | ||||||||
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.
| Named executive officer | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | FY2022 total | Δ FY2023→2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jillian Evanko | $7,687,879 | $5,424,092 | $6,260,806 | +2,263,787 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | 1,958,928 | 1,033,961 | 1,428,609 | +924,967 |
| Gerald Vinci | 1,744,703 | 1,031,011 | 1,777,189 | +713,692 |
| Joseph Brinkman | 1,495,670 | 892,067 | 1,681,115 | +603,603 |
| Joseph Belling | 1,243,826 | 937,338 | 1,490,586 | +306,488 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 2023-01-03 | 655 | 1,310 | — | 3,144 | $150,558 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 2023-01-03 | — | 4 | — | 980 | 112,631 |
| Joseph Belling | OPTION | 2023-01-03 | — | — | 1,450 | — | 82,868 |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 2023-01-03 | 545 | 1,090 | — | 2,616 | 125,274 |
| Jillian Evanko | OPTION | — | — | — | — | — | 1,573,870 |
| Gerald Vinci | PSU | 2023-01-03 | — | 4 | — | 980 | 112,631 |
| Gerald Vinci | OPTION | 2023-01-03 | — | — | 1,730 | — | 98,870 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | — | — | — | — | — | 675,998 |
| Gerald Vinci | PSU | 2023-01-03 | 655 | 1,310 | — | 3,144 | 150,558 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | OPTION | 2023-01-03 | — | — | 1,730 | — | 98,870 |
| Joseph Brinkman | OPTION | — | — | — | — | — | 189,307 |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | — | — | — | — | — | 4,378,424 |
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hotchkiss | $0 | $263,189 | $98,870 | 72.7% |
| Joseph Belling | 0 | 125,274 | 82,868 | 60.2% |
| Jillian Evanko | 0 | 4,378,424 | 1,573,870 | 73.6% |
| Gerald Vinci | 0 | 263,189 | 98,870 | 72.7% |
| Joseph Brinkman | 0 | 675,998 | 189,307 | 78.1% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 11,760 | 118.41 | — |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 22,780 | 135.22 | — |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 3,370 | — | 643,131 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 2,530 | — | 482,825 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 2,220 | — | 423,665 |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 1,400 | — | 267,176 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 567 | — | 108,206 |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 1,088 | 114.93 | — |
| Gerald Vinci | PSU | 1,310 | — | 250,000 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 510 | — | 97,328 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 1,730 | — | 235,851 |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | 9,820 | — | 1,338,761 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 1,730 | — | 330,153 |
| Gerald Vinci | Option | 4,150 | 68.8 | — |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 2,168 | — | 295,563 |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | 16,560 | — | 2,257,625 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 1,310 | — | 178,593 |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 795 | 153.81 | — |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 930 | 153.41 | — |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | 4,686 | — | 638,842 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 948 | — | 180,916 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 1,298 | 114.93 | — |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 1,626 | — | 310,306 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 2,442 | — | 466,031 |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 1,730 | 135.22 | — |
| Joseph Brinkman | Option | 315 | 118.41 | — |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 3,256 | — | 443,890 |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 17,370 | 114.93 | — |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 1,150 | — | 156,780 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 1,321 | — | 180,092 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 254 | — | 34,628 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 4,150 | 68.8 | — |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 1,130 | — | 215,649 |
| Joseph Brinkman | Option | 815 | 65.95 | — |
| Gerald Vinci | Option | 7,130 | 48.39 | — |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 547 | — | 104,389 |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 127 | — | 24,237 |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | 9,370 | — | 1,788,171 |
| Joseph Brinkman | Option | 1,380 | 68.8 | — |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 450 | — | 61,349 |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 408 | 118.41 | — |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 32,260 | 68.8 | — |
| Gerald Vinci | PSU | 2,110 | — | 402,672 |
| Gerald Vinci | PSU | 890 | — | 169,748 |
| Gerald Vinci | Option | 620 | 153.81 | — |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 2,442 | — | 466,031 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 890 | — | 121,334 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 620 | 153.81 | — |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 1,450 | 114.93 | — |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 1,920 | — | 261,754 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 948 | — | 180,916 |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 948 | — | 180,916 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 481 | — | 65,575 |
| Joseph Brinkman | Option | 460 | 68.8 | — |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 1,130 | — | 154,053 |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 1,290 | 65.95 | — |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | 6,547 | — | 1,249,429 |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 6,980 | 64.69 | — |
| Gerald Vinci | PSU | 2,820 | — | 538,169 |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | 2,344 | — | 447,329 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 5,290 | 87.29 | — |
| Joseph Brinkman | PSU | 1,670 | — | 318,703 |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 9,795 | 153.81 | — |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 319 | — | 60,878 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 683 | 118.41 | — |
| Gerald Vinci | Option | 3,350 | 65.95 | — |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 1,090 | — | 208,016 |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 1,730 | 114.93 | — |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | Option | 1,365 | 118.41 | — |
| Herbert Hotchkiss | PSU | 440 | — | 59,985 |
| Jillian Evanko | PSU | 13,100 | — | 2,500,004 |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 597 | 68.8 | — |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 815 | 118.41 | — |
| Joseph Belling | PSU | 760 | — | 145,038 |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 16,570 | 48.39 | — |
| Gerald Vinci | Option | 11,180 | 36.93 | — |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 24,390 | 65.95 | — |
| Jillian Evanko | Option | 8,065 | 68.8 | — |
| Gerald Vinci | PSU | 1,626 | — | 310,306 |
| Joseph Belling | Option | 2,390 | 68.8 | — |
We are fully dedicated to aligning executive pay to Company performance. Compensation opportunities, particularly short- and long-term incentives, are determined at the beginning of each year. The amounts earned from our compensation program are largely driven by Company performance: financial results, strategic accomplishments and growth in shareholder value.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | — |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pay Governance |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | True |
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-05-21 | 32,339,164 | 4,117,190 | 41,834 | 88.71% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-05-25 | 33,943,116 | 3,556,611 | 27,460 | 90.52% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-05-13 | 29,431,077 | 3,067,082 | 15,773 | 90.56% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-05-13 | 29,452,658 | 2,371,522 | 19,385 | 92.55% | Passed |
| 2020 | 2020-05-12 | 29,756,154 | 2,309,973 | 15,877 | 92.8% | Passed |
| 2019 | 2019-05-22 | 27,237,714 | 1,055,099 | 21,066 | 96.27% | 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.
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company's computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-05-21 | 88.71%a |
| 2023 | 2023-05-25 | 90.52%b |
| 2022 | 2022-05-13 | 90.56%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Voter abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast for this purpose and thus are not counted as either votes "for" or "withheld" from a director's election.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Voter abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast for this purpose and thus are not counted as either votes "for" or "withheld" from a director's election.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Voter abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast for this purpose and thus are not counted as either votes for or withheld from a directors election.”.
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.
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 150 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | — |
| Median employee compensation | — |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton B. McAllisterIndependent · Nominating/Governance · Not standing for re-election | $155,000 | $159,765 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $314,765 |
| Andrew R. CichockiIndependent · Board Chair · Audit · Compensation | 155,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314,765 |
| David M. SagehornIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Compensation | 130,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289,765 |
| Michael L. MolininiIndependent · Compensation (Chair) | 130,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289,765 |
| Linda A. HartyIndependent · Audit · Nominations and Corporate Governance (Chair) | 120,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 279,765 |
| Spencer S. StilesIndependent · Compensation · Nominations and Corporate Governance | 105,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,765 |
| Paul E. MahoneyIndependent · Compensation · Nominations and Corporate Governance | 105,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,765 |
| Paula M. HarrisIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 105,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,765 |
| Roger A. StrauchIndependent · Nominations and Corporate Governance | 105,000 | 159,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,765 |
| Jillian C. EvankoEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $105,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $160,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 25,000 / 25,000 / 15,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | 5x annual cash retainer ($525,000) |
| Component | FY2024 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,110,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,437,885 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $2,547,885 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
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 | Chart Industries | 2024 | Jillian Evanko | $1,100,000 | $4,378,424 | $1,573,870 | $565,785 | $7,687,879 |
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.
Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, Jillian Evanko | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “2024 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 7,687,879. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r4 · c39 · span 524830–524839 |
| 2 | Section 01, Herbert Hotchkiss | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,958,928. Filing ↗machine: t181 · span 546893–546902 |
| 3 | Section 01, Gerald Vinci | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,744,703. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r16 · c39 · span 558359–558368 |
| 4 | Section 01, Joseph Brinkman | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “2024 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,495,670. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r8 · c39 · span 536198–536207 |
| 5 | Section 01, Joseph Belling | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,243,826. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r20 · c39 · span 568966–568975 |
| 6 | Section 03, Herbert Hotchkiss PSU | DEF 14A | — | — | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. |
| 7 | Section 03, Herbert Hotchkiss PSU | DEF 14A | — | — | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. |
| 8 | Section 03, Joseph Belling OPTION | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t166 · r0 · c1 · span 415277–415278 |
| 9 | Section 03, Joseph Belling PSU | DEF 14A | — | — | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. |
| 10 | Section 03, Jillian Evanko OPTION | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t199 · r7 · c54 · span 692441–692450 |
| 11 | Section 03, Gerald Vinci PSU | DEF 14A | — | — | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. |
| 12 | Section 03, Gerald Vinci OPTION | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t218 · r24 · c24 · span 979827–979832 |
| 13 | Section 03, Joseph Brinkman PSU | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r8 · c19 · span 534845–534852 |
| 14 | Section 03, Gerald Vinci PSU | DEF 14A | — | — | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. |
| 15 | Section 03, Herbert Hotchkiss OPTION | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r13 · c23 · span 549322–549328 |
| 16 | Section 03, Joseph Brinkman OPTION | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t199 · r12 · c54 · span 709764–709771 |
| 17 | Section 03, Jillian Evanko PSU | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r4 · c19 · span 522973–522982 |
| 18 | Section 07, pay ratio | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 150 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 1397806–1397809 |
| 19 | Section 08, Singleton B. McAllister | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 314,765. Filing ↗ |
| 20 | Section 08, Andrew R. Cichocki | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 314,765. Filing ↗ |
| 21 | Section 08, David M. Sagehorn | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 289,765. Filing ↗ |
| 22 | Section 08, Michael L. Molinini | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 289,765. Filing ↗ |
| 23 | Section 08, Linda A. Harty | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 279,765. Filing ↗ |
| 24 | Section 08, Spencer S. Stiles | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 264,765. Filing ↗ |
| 25 | Section 08, Paul E. Mahoney | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 264,765. Filing ↗ |
| 26 | Section 08, Paula M. Harris | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 264,765. Filing ↗ |
| 27 | Section 08, Roger A. Strauch | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 264,765. Filing ↗ |
| 28 | Section 08, Jillian C. Evanko | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-24-091919 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗machine: t286 · r6 · c14 · span 1373458–1373465 |
| 29 | Section 06, 2024 vote | Form 8-K | 2024-05-21 | 0001193125-24-143961 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 88.71% (votes for as printed: 32,339,164). Filing ↗ |
| 30 | Section 06, 2023 vote | Form 8-K | 2023-05-25 | 0001193125-23-154297 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 90.52% (votes for as printed: 33,943,116). Filing ↗ |
| 31 | Section 06, 2022 vote | Form 8-K | 2022-05-18 | 0001193125-22-154093 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 90.56%. Filing ↗ |
| 32 | Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1) |
| 33 | Section 03b vehicle mix (computed) | Computed | — | computed | RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio |
| 34 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Cash 1,110,000 + equity 1,437,885 + all other 0 = 2,547,885, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 2,547,885 |
| 35 | Chart Industries (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2025-04-08 | 0001193125-25-075768 | CEO total compensation as printed in Chart Industries's own proxy. As printed: 7,687,879. Filing ↗machine: t181 · r4 · c39 · span 524830–524839 |