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Alex Dillard is the President of Dillard's, Inc., a retail giant known for its department stores. He's been with the company for over 37 years, which is a long time in retail. He started working at Dillard's when he was...

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Alex Dillard

CEO of Dillards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

January 1, 1976 - 49 years ago

CEO of Dillards for

8 years 3 months (Jan 2017 - Present)

Previous Experience

President of Dillard's, Inc.

Holdings

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Alex Dillard’s stake in Dillard's Inc. has gone through interesting changes over the years. In 2019, his stock holdings were valued around $63.63 million, steadily climbing to $189.30 million by mid-2021. By late 2023, his holdings saw ups and downs,...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$6.19M

DDS

$6.19M

76,215 DDS shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Alex Dillard didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra DDS76,215 shares worth $2.53M.
This is -59.08% and $3.66M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

DDS

153,796 shares

DDS

Recent Charitable Transactions

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3,432 shares

DDS

Dec 11, 2024

Charity

DDS

900 shares

DDS

Dec 11, 2023

Charity

DDS

880 shares

DDS

Nov 30, 2022

Charity

DDS

2,256 shares

DDS

May 3, 2021

Charity

DDS

9,840 shares

DDS

Apr 23, 2020

Charity

DDS

3,080 shares

DDS

Apr 23, 2019

Charity

Insider Trading

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DDS

$795.73K

DDS at $469.18/share

Jan 31, 2025

Received

DDS

$44.54K

DDS at $445.40/share

Dec 30, 2024

Received

DDS

3,432 shares

DDS

Dec 11, 2024

Charity

DDS

$8.86K

DDS at $354.25/share

Aug 26, 2024

Received

DDS

$8.96K

DDS at $389.57/share

Jul 29, 2024

Received

DDS

$11.07K

DDS at $442.68/share

Jun 28, 2024

Received

DDS

$9.01K

DDS at $450.25/share

May 28, 2024

Received

DDS

$361.36K

DDS at $438.54/share

Apr 30, 2024

Received

DDS

$254.33K

DDS at $391.28/share

Feb 2, 2024

Received

DDS

$13.38K

DDS at $405.48/share

Jan 2, 2024

Received

Compensation History

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In 2023, Alex Dillard's total compensation reached about $5.1 million, which consists of a base salary of $1.17 million, a performance bonus of nearly $3.57 million, and additional compensation like retirement matching and personal use of company resources. His bonus structure is notably tied to Dillard's pre-tax income, which means his pay can rise significantly with the company's success. In 2022, he received a similar structure with a lower overall figure of around $1.25 million total recompense. The year before, in 2021, his earnings soared to just over $12.2 million, reflecting a remarkable bonus based on the company’s recovery from tough times in 2020. This theme of performance-driven pay shows a commitment to aligning CEO interests with the company's profitability.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$5.55M

Salary

$1.17M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to align executive compensation with Company performance, promote a pay-for-performance culture, and attract and retain qualified executives.

Bonus

$3.57M

Board Justification

Annual cash performance bonuses are based on the Company's pre-tax income and individual contributions to performance, with a maximum of 1% of pre-tax income.

Other

$446.70K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes matching contributions under the Retirement Plan and Stock Purchase Plan, incremental costs for personal use of Company aircraft, and health insurance premiums.

Restricted Stock

$361.01K(923 RSU)

Board Justification

923 shares of stock awarded under the Stock Bonus Plan, which vested upon grant in 2023.

Performance Metrics

The primary performance metrics for determining compensation include pre-tax income and positive changes in pre-tax income.

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