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Gerald Volas has been the CEO of TopBuild Corporation since June 2015. With a solid background in management, he has held various roles within Masco Corporation prior to his current position. He served as a Group President at Masco from...

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Gerald Volas

Ex-CEO of TopBuild Corporation

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Operations Management, MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

January 1, 1954 - 71 years ago

CEO of TopBuild Corporation for

5 years 6 months (Jun 2015 - Dec 2020)

Previous Experience

CEO of Masco Contractor Services

Holdings

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Gerald Volas has experienced notable fluctuations in his stock holdings at TopBuild Corporation, with his wealth peaking at $62.66 million in March 2024. His holdings reflect a serious investment in the company's success, indicating that he had significant skin in...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$25.73M

BLD

$25.73M

249,211 BLD shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Gerald Volas didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BLD249,211 shares worth $20.75M.
This is -19.33% and $4.97M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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BLD

$4.27M

BLD at $177.72/share

Dec 15, 2020

Sale

BLD

$6.25M

BLD at $125.09/share

Jun 3, 2020

Sale

BLD

$3.48M

BLD at $119.04/share

May 26, 2020

Sale

BLD

62,520 shares

BLD

Feb 21, 2020

Received

BLD

$2.59M

BLD at $108.00/share

Nov 5, 2019

Sale

Compensation History

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In 2020, Gerald Volas received a total compensation of about $5.51 million, primarily from salary and benefits. He notably did not receive cash bonuses or stock vesting, focusing instead on cash performance metrics and aligning his interests with those of shareholders. Historically, his compensation has fluctuated, particularly in 2018 when he earned over $4.15 million largely from vested stock units. His approach to compensation emphasizes performance and long-term value rather than short-term financial gains. By 2019, his compensation had dropped to about $865,067, showing a shift toward performance-focused pay rather than guaranteed bonuses. The focus was on aligning executive compensation with the interests of TopBuild's shareholders, ensuring that executives thrive only when the company does well.

Year

2020

Total Compensation

$897.91K

Salary

$883.50K

Board Justification

TopBuild's compensation philosophy aims to attract and retain top executive talent by aligning compensation with performance and shareholder interests, focusing on long-term value creation.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No annual cash bonus was awarded for the year 2020.

Other

$14.41K

Board Justification

This includes 401(k) match and other benefits provided to the CEO.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2020 as the focus is on cash compensation and performance-based incentives.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics for 2020 included sales, operating income, and strategic objectives.

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