David Millis compensation by year
HEARTLAND EXPRESS Summary Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Component | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $176,965 | $190,824 | $190,424 |
| Bonus | $28,560 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $114,837 | $98,218 | $99,996 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $8,123 | $6,610 | $4,420 |
| Total | $328,485 | $295,652 | $294,840 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC DEF 14A filed April 2, 2026, accession 0000799233-26-000017, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Gerdin | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, President and Director | $1,070,362 |
| Christopher Strain | Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer | $392,393 |
| Kent Rigdon | Chief Operating Officer | $345,112 |
| Joshua Helmich | Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary | $311,376 |
| David Millis · this page | Director and Millis Transfer President | $294,840 |
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