James McElya served as the CEO of Cooper-Standard Automotive from 2006 until his retirement in 2012. Under his leadership, the company focused on aligning executive compensation with company performance. McElya received a total compensation package of $17 million in 2012 due to his retirement, highlighting a mix of salary, stock options, and benefits. He began his career in management, but specific details about his education are not available. After his retirement, he continued to help the company as a Non-Executive Chairman. McElya’s tenure included overseeing significant changes during tough economic times in the automotive industry, making strategic decisions that aligned with stakeholder interests.

Cooper-Standard AutomotiveSeptember 2006 - October 2012

Current Market Cap

$270.94M

Number of Employees

23K

Total Compensation

2006 - 2012

Trending up by 1030.17% last year

Showing total compensation for the last 2006 - 2012

Stock

Up by 0.00% last year

Salary

Down by -19.23% last year

Bonus

Up by 0.00% last year

Other

Up by 4457.85% last year

2012 2011 2010 2006

Year

2012

Total Compensation

$14.30M

Salary

$787.50K

Board Justification

The compensation program links executive compensation to company performance, aiming to attract and retain qualified executives while aligning their interests with those of stockholders.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

Due to his qualified retirement, Mr. McElya was entitled to and received a pro rata percentage of his target annual incentive award based on his retirement date.

Other

$13.23M

Board Justification

Includes transition services fee, pro rata payments of annual and long-term incentive awards, and other retirement benefits.

Restricted Stock

$279.94K(6.4K RSU)

Board Justification

Restricted stock units granted under the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan that cliff vest after three years.

Performance Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA performance targets for the Company as a whole.

SEC Filing

From April 10, 2013

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James McElya

Ex-CEO of Cooper-Standard Automotive

Education

Not available

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Born

October 1, 1962 - 62 years ago

Is Founder?

Tenure

6 years 1 month (Sep 2006 - Oct 2012)

Previous Experience

President and CEO of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

Predecessor

None

Successor

Jeffrey S. Edwards

October 2012 - March 2015