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Gregory Trojan has been the CEO of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. since February 2013, following a solid career leading various well-known companies. Before joining BJ's, he was the CEO of Guitar Center Holdings and also headed House of Blues Entertainment and...

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Gregory Trojan

Ex-CEO of BJ's Restaurants

Education

Not specified

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

January 1, 1963 - 62 years ago

CEO of BJ's Restaurants for

8 years 7 months (Feb 2013 - Sep 2021)

Previous Experience

President of BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

Holdings

See how much did Gregory Trojan make over time.

As CEO of BJ's Restaurants, Gregory Trojan has navigated various market conditions since stepping into the role in 2013. His holdings primarily come from equity awards linked to the company's performance. He received a significant equity award worth $3.75 million...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$23.59M

BJRI

$20.63M

341,192 BJRI shares

DPZ

$2.96M

27,000 DPZ shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Gregory Trojan didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BJRI341,192 shares worth $6.18M and DPZ27,000 shares worth $9.28M.
This is -34.5% and $8.14M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

BJRI

125 shares

BJRI

Recent Charitable Transactions

BJRI

125 shares

BJRI

Jun 26, 2018

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Gregory Trojan.

BJRI

$62.53K

BJRI at $34.28/share

Jan 15, 2025

Received

BJRI

$863.52K

BJRI at $34.72/share

Feb 14, 2024

Received

BJRI

$110.01K

BJRI at $31.86/share

Jan 15, 2024

Received

BJRI

$106.63K

BJRI at $32.50/share

Dec 11, 2023

Sale

BJRI

$478.61K

BJRI at $33.85/share

Feb 15, 2023

Received

BJRI

$110.00K

BJRI at $31.34/share

Jan 15, 2023

Received

BJRI

$298.45K

BJRI at $32.55/share

Feb 9, 2022

Received

BJRI

$110.01K

BJRI at $32.27/share

Jan 15, 2022

Received

BJRI

$1.26M

BJRI at $46.91/share

Jan 15, 2021

Received

BJRI

$69.86K

BJRI at $35.50/share

Sep 9, 2020

Received

Compensation History

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Gregory Trojan's compensation has varied significantly throughout his time at BJ's Restaurants. In 2021, he earned a total of approximately $2.67 million, with a base salary of $875,000. His compensation package also included a performance-linked cash bonus of nearly $792,000, which was 90.5% of the target based on the company’s earnings. Notably, he did not receive any stock awards that year, focusing instead on cash incentives that reflect immediate company performance. This highlights a clear compensation philosophy where pay is linked closely to operational success, particularly critical during tough market conditions. Previous years saw fluctuations in his total compensation, reflecting the company's performance and the broader economic environment. Through various roles, he has demonstrated that aligning executive pay with performance metrics is a strategy for both attracting talent and driving growth.

Year

2021

Total Compensation

$1.71M

Salary

$875.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract, retain, and motivate high-quality executives, linking pay to performance and aligning with long-term shareholder value.

Bonus

$791.88K

Board Justification

Annual cash incentive based on performance metrics, resulting in a payout of 90.5% of target for fiscal 2021.

Other

$44.81K

Board Justification

Includes auto allowance and other personal benefits.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards were vested in 2021 as the focus is on cash compensation and performance-based incentives.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics included a combination of financial and non-financial objectives, with a focus on sustaining and growing the business during the pandemic.