Nucor Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Nucor's CEO is Leon Topalian, appointed in Sep 2019, has a tenure of 5.17 years. total yearly compensation is $22.50M, comprised of 6.7% salary and 93.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.078% of the company’s shares, worth $29.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Leon Topalian
Chief executive officer
US$22.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.7% |
| CEO tenure | 5.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Nucor's Near-Term Growth May Depend On Public Policy
Oct 23Nucor Will Navigate The Steel Industry's Short Term Price Crisis And Long Term Energy Transition
Sep 12Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nucor Corporation's (NYSE:NUE) Low P/E
Aug 26
Results: Nucor Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Jul 26Nucor Is Diversifying To Hedge In A Soft Steel Market
Jul 16Does Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 12Nucor: Attractive Amidst M&A And A Favorable Long-Term Outlook
Jun 04Slowing Rates Of Return At Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Leave Little Room For Excitement
May 27Nucor Corporation's (NYSE:NUE) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
May 03Nucor Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Apr 26Nucor: 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 27Here'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 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| 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 ($USD12.73M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Leon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Leon Topalian (56 yo)
5.2yrs
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 | 5.2yrs | US$22.50m | 0.078% $ 29.4m | |
| CFO, Treasurer & Executive VP | 2.7yrs | US$7.31m | 0.037% $ 13.8m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.8yrs | US$7.44m | 0.096% $ 36.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Sheet | 3.8yrs | US$7.46m | 0.042% $ 15.8m | |
| Executive Vice President of Commercial | 3.8yrs | US$7.53m | 0.042% $ 15.8m | |
| General Manager of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Business Services & General Counsel | 9.8yrs | no data | 0.035% $ 13.3m | |
| General Manager of Public Affairs & Government Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Talent and Human Resources | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of New Markets & Innovation | 10.8yrs | US$7.12m | 0.091% $ 34.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Plate & Structural Products | 4.5yrs | no data | 0.038% $ 14.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Bar | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.041% $ 15.4m |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
55.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NUE's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.8yrs | US$22.50m | 0.078% $ 29.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 16.1yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0025% $ 957.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$300.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$325.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$312.80k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0.000050% $ 18.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$67.50k | 0.00042% $ 158.9k | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0015% $ 560.1k |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NUE's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).