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Eric D. Ashleman is the CEO of IDEX Corporation, having stepped into the role in December 2020 after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer. He joined IDEX back in 2008, which means he has over a decade of experience...

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Eric D. Ashleman

CEO of IDEX

Education

BA and MBA from the University of Michigan

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

January 1, 1967 - 58 years ago

CEO of IDEX for

4 years 3 months (Dec 2020 - Present)

Previous Experience

Senior Vice President and Group Executive at IDEX Corporation

Holdings

See how much did Eric D. Ashleman make over time.

Eric D. Ashleman's stock trading journey reflects serious growth. He started with significant positions in IDEX, seeing values rise from around $3.72 million in September 2019 to peaks of over $9 million during 2023. His holdings saw robust performance, reaching...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$25.19M

IEX

$25.19M

177,794 IEX shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Eric D. Ashleman didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra IEX177,794 shares worth $26.85M.
This is 6.58% and $1.66M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Eric D. Ashleman.

IEX

$1.07M

IEX at $226.97/share

Feb 13, 2024

Received

IEX

$2.02M

IEX at $231.00/share

Feb 18, 2023

Received

IEX

$3.47M

IEX at $218.94/share

Oct 28, 2022

Sale

IEX

$1.33M

IEX at $84.01/share

Oct 28, 2022

Sale

IEX

$3.18M

IEX at $191.27/share

Feb 16, 2022

Received

IEX

$2.05M

IEX at $198.00/share

Feb 12, 2021

Received

IEX

$1.43M

IEX at $176.11/share

Aug 14, 2020

Sale

IEX

$1.55M

IEX at $155.48/share

May 8, 2020

Sale

IEX

$2.81M

IEX at $171.19/share

Feb 7, 2020

Received

IEX

$484.33K

IEX at $165.75/share

Aug 29, 2019

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Eric D. Ashleman make over time.

In 2023, Eric D. Ashleman's total compensation was $2,148,212. He received a base salary of $1 million along with a performance-based bonus of $828,000. His total compensation also includes other elements like retirement contributions and benefits, which accounted for $320,212. Notably, the bulk of his pay is linked to performance metrics that emphasize the company’s success. In the previous year, his compensation had been over $4 million, primarily driven by a much larger bonus payout based on IDEX’s performance review. This pay structure aligns with the company's focus on rewarding executives based on achieving specific financial and operational goals.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$2.15M

Salary

$1.00M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, aligning executive compensation with company performance and shareholder interests, with a significant portion of total compensation tied to performance metrics.

Bonus

$828.00K

Board Justification

Annual cash bonus under the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) based on performance against pre-determined individual and corporate performance goals.

Other

$320.21K

Board Justification

Includes contributions to the IDEX Corporation Savings Plan and supplemental disability benefits.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 PSUs)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2023 as the performance-based stock units (PSUs) granted in 2023 have not yet vested.

Performance Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA, organic sales growth, cash flow conversion, and sustainability metrics.

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