Nucor Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Nucor's CEO is Leon Topalian, appointed in Sep 2019, has a tenure of 4.58 years. total yearly compensation is $22.50M, comprised of 6.7% salary and 93.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.067% of the company’s shares, worth $30.74M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Leon Topalian
Chief executive officer
US$22.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.7% |
| CEO tenure | 4.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Nucor: A Solid Start To 2024
Apr 05It's Time To Book Huge Profits On Nucor Corporation Investments
Mar 25Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE)
Feb 27
Here's Why Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 13Nucor Has Major Macro Headwinds To Overcome In 2024
Feb 05Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Jan 17Nucor: Bet On Growing Steel Demand In The U.S.
Jan 15Nucor Corporation's (NYSE:NUE) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Jan 02Nucor: Investors Should Look Past Weak Q4 Guidance
Dec 18Nucor's (NYSE:NUE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 18Does Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 24Nucor: Muddling Through
Oct 17Nucor Corporation: Delivering Shareholder Value Through Fundamental Market Demand
Sep 29Nucor Is A Secular, Not Cyclical, Growth Story
Sep 07Why The 26% Return On Capital At Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Should Have Your Attention
Sep 05Nucor Corp Is Simply Impressive
Aug 28Nucor Earnings: 4 Mega-Trends Shaping The Energy Transition
Jul 25Is Nucor (NYSE:NUE) A Risky Investment?
Jul 12Nucor: A Fantastic Steel Play Right Now
Jul 05Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Jun 07Nucor: Between Cyclical Headwinds And Secular Tailwinds
May 28We Think Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 15Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Nucor (NYSE:NUE)
Mar 01Nucor: Doing Fine In A Volatile Environment
Feb 16Here's Why We Think Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 16Nucor Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 25Nucor: Steel Is Sizzling Hot, Top 3 Reasons
Jan 11Nucor CEO sells $404K in company shares
Dec 21Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.51
Dec 18Nucor declares $0.51 dividend
Dec 14Nucor: Steel Is Beating The S&P 500 This Quarter, And You Don't Know It
Dec 07Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Is Using Debt Safely
Nov 20Nucor Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 19Nucor Is A Long-Term Winner With Great Management
Oct 12Top Large-Cap Magic Formula Stock For September: Nucor
Sep 30Nucor: Let's Discuss These Uncertainties
Sep 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$23m | US$2m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$23m | US$1m | US$8b |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$7b |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$11m | US$1m | US$717m |
| Oct 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| Jul 04 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$508m |
| Apr 04 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$784m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$532k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Leon's total compensation ($USD22.50M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.41M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Leon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Leon Topalian (55 yo)
4.6yrs
Tenure
US$22,500,626
Compensation
Mr. Leon J. Topalian has been Chairman of the Board of Directors at American Iron & Steel Institute since May 2021. Mr. Topalian has been President of Nucor Corporation since September 5, 2019 and has been...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.6yrs | US$22.50m | 0.067% $ 30.7m | |
| CFO, Treasurer & Executive VP | 2.1yrs | US$7.31m | 0.031% $ 14.2m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.3yrs | US$7.44m | 0.091% $ 41.6m | |
| Executive Vice President of Sheet | 3.3yrs | US$7.46m | 0.012% $ 5.5m | |
| Executive Vice President of Commercial | 3.2yrs | US$7.53m | 0.041% $ 18.7m | |
| General Manager of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Business Services & General Counsel | 9.3yrs | no data | 0.029% $ 13.5m | |
| General Manager of Public Affairs & Government Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP of Human Resources & Safety | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Strategy | 3.3yrs | US$6.44m | 0.050% $ 22.9m | |
| Executive Vice President of New Markets & Innovation | 10.3yrs | US$7.12m | 0.086% $ 39.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Plate & Structural Products | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 15.4m |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NUE's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.3yrs | US$22.50m | 0.067% $ 30.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 15.5yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0025% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$325.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$312.80k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$300.00k | 0.000050% $ 22.9k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$67.50k | 0.00042% $ 192.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$300.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0010% $ 476.1k |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NUE's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).