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Brian J. Willey is the Chief Executive Officer of Matador Resources Company, having been promoted to this role in February 2023. He has a solid background in finance and has been with Matador since 2014, starting as Deputy General Counsel....

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Brian J. Willey

CEO of Matador Resources

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Energy

CEO of Matador Resources for

2 years 2 months (Feb 2023 - Present)

Previous Experience

President and General Counsel of Midstream Operations

Holdings

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Brian J. Willey's stock holdings in Matador Resources have shown dynamic movement over recent years. He had significant insider trades with values reaching as high as $6.06 million in April 2024, demonstrating not only his commitment to the company but...

Mar 11, 2025

Insider Trading

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MTDR

$49.43K

MTDR at $49.43/share

Mar 3, 2025

Purchase

MTDR

$23.88K

MTDR at $53.06/share

Feb 27, 2025

Purchase

MTDR

13,711 shares

MTDR

Jan 7, 2025

Received

MTDR

$75.75K

MTDR at $50.50/share

Sep 6, 2024

Purchase

MTDR

22,250 shares

MTDR

Dec 31, 2023

Received

MTDR

8,000 shares

MTDR

Feb 16, 2023

Received

MTDR

8,750 shares

MTDR

Dec 31, 2022

Received

Compensation History

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In 2023, Brian J. Willey's compensation was structured to reward high performance, totaling $1,993,100. His base salary was $600,000, bolstered by a substantial bonus of $1,365,000, reflecting his effectiveness in meeting key company goals. Notably, he did not have any stock grants vest in 2023, indicating a focus on cash incentives rather than equitized compensation. This compensation strategy aligns with the company’s philosophy of incentivizing executives based on measurable results. In addition to his salary and bonus, Willey received $23,100 in other compensations, including company retirement contributions. Overall, his financial package illustrates a balanced approach between fixed and performance-related pay.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.99M

Salary

$600.00K

Board Justification

The compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate executives, aligning their interests with those of shareholders through a pay-for-performance philosophy.

Bonus

$1.37M

Board Justification

Annual cash incentive compensation based on performance metrics achieved in 2023, with a target opportunity of 100% of base salary and a maximum opportunity of 175%.

Other

$23.10K

Board Justification

Includes 401(k) Company and matching contributions and long-term care insurance premiums.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock grants vested in 2023 as the focus was on cash-settled phantom units and performance stock units, which are not included in this report.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics included net debt to adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating costs per BOE, return on average capital employed, and total shareholder return relative to peers.

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