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David A. Campbell is the President and CEO of Evergy, Inc., a major provider of electricity in Kansas and Missouri. Joining Evergy in January 2021, he brought a wealth of experience from his previous roles, particularly as CFO of Vistra...

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David A. Campbell

CEO of Evergy

Education

B.A. from Yale University; J.D. from Harvard Law School; Master's from Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar).

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Utilities

Born

January 1, 1968 - 57 years ago

CEO of Evergy for

4 years 3 months (Jan 2021 - Present)

Previous Experience

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vistra Corp.; President and Chief Executive Officer of InfraREIT; President and Chief Executive Officer of Sharyland Utilities.

Holdings

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David A. Campbell's financial interests in Evergy have seen notable fluctuation over the years. Most recently, his insider trading activities revealed substantial investment amounts that have been consistently above $8 million since 2021. Previously, during 2020, he was trading around...

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EVRG

42,847 shares

EVRG

Mar 1, 2024

Received

EVRG

$499.70K

EVRG at $63.66/share

Sep 23, 2021

Purchase

EVRG

$529.20K

EVRG at $52.92/share

Mar 3, 2021

Purchase

EVRG

54,054 shares

EVRG

Jan 4, 2021

Received

VST

$266.84K

VST at $13.34/share

Mar 23, 2020

Purchase

VST

32,637 shares

VST

Mar 5, 2020

Received

VST

$700.50K

VST at $23.35/share

Jun 13, 2019

Purchase

VST

51,503 shares

VST

Jun 13, 2019

Received

Compensation History

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In 2023, David Campbell's total compensation at Evergy was $7.1 million, which included a salary of about $1.06 million. Notably, he received no bonuses that year, relying heavily on performance-based stock units instead. The year before, his total compensation was considerably lower at $688,316, revealing a significant increase reflecting his growing role and responsibilities. During his first year as CEO in 2021, he had an impressive total package of over $11 million, driven largely by performance incentives. This structure aligns his earnings with the company's performance metrics, ensuring that his wealth grows with Evergy's success. The goal is clear: attract and retain talent to enhance shareholder value while focusing on sustainable growth.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$2.06M

Salary

$1.06M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to attract and retain highly qualified executives, aligning their interests with those of shareholders through performance-based incentives.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded in 2023.

Other

$60.80K

Board Justification

Includes employer match of contributions to 401(k) plans, executive financial planning services, and other perquisites.

Restricted Stock

$940.54K(18.02K RSU)

Board Justification

The number of shares acquired on vesting in 2023, which were performance-based RSUs from prior grants that vested based on performance metrics.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics include financial measures such as Adjusted EPS and NFOM, safety metrics, operational metrics, and customer experience metrics.

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