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Jeffery H. Boyd served as the Chief Executive Officer of Booking Holdings Inc. for over a decade, playing a crucial role in shaping the company into a global leader in online travel services. Under his watch, the company expanded its...

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Jeffery H. Boyd

Ex-CEO of Booking Holdings Inc.

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

CEO of Booking Holdings Inc. for

0 years 8 months (Apr 2016 - Dec 2016)

Previous Experience

Various executive roles at Oxford Health Plans, Inc. and Lord Abbett & Co.

Holdings

See how much did Jeffery H. Boyd make over time.

Jeffery H. Boyd's stock holdings in Booking Holdings were impressive, often valued above $150 million, demonstrating his deep belief in the company's growth potential. In early 2024, his holdings reflected a strong investment in the company's future. At various points,...

Total Stock Sold

$44.47M

BKNG

$44.47M

20,000 BKNG shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Jeffery H. Boyd didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BKNG20,000 shares worth $27.53M.
This is -38.1% and $16.95M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

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3,650 shares

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Recent Charitable Transactions

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1,000 shares

BKNG

Nov 24, 2020

Charity

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1,350 shares

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Nov 13, 2019

Charity

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1,300 shares

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Nov 19, 2018

Charity

Insider Trading

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BKNG

$1.95M

BKNG at $2.23K/share

May 12, 2021

Sale

BKNG

$20.00M

BKNG at $2.19K/share

May 12, 2021

Sale

BKNG

$7.21M

BKNG at $2.32K/share

Mar 3, 2021

Sale

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$15.79M

BKNG at $2.29K/share

Mar 3, 2021

Sale

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1,000 shares

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Nov 24, 2020

Charity

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162 shares

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May 30, 2020

Received

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1,350 shares

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Nov 13, 2019

Charity

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222 shares

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May 30, 2019

Received

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1,300 shares

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Nov 19, 2018

Charity

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181 shares

BKNG

May 30, 2018

Received

Compensation History

See how much did Jeffery H. Boyd make over time.

Throughout his leadership, Jeffery H. Boyd’s compensation reached remarkable heights, peaking at nearly $16.5 million in 2016, driven largely by an $8 million bonus for exceptional company performance. His income included a base salary of $373,013, alongside additional benefits and stock awards that sometimes reached over $8 million in value. The company’s compensation philosophy focused heavily on performance, linking Boyd's earnings directly to the company’s financial health and growth metrics. The structures in place rewarded Boyd for driving strong results, highlighting the importance of aligning executive compensation with long-term value creation for shareholders.

Year

2016

Total Compensation

$17.66M

Salary

$373.01K

Board Justification

The compensation program is designed to attract, motivate and retain highly talented individuals at all levels of the global organization and incentivize decision making and management focus that is designed to enhance long-term stockholder value.

Bonus

$8.00M

Board Justification

Based on the Company’s performance in 2016 and Mr. Boyd’s strong leadership, the Compensation Committee and the Board authorized the Company to pay Mr. Boyd an $8 million bonus for 2016.

Other

$33.29K

Board Justification

Includes the U.S. Dollar value of insurance premiums paid by us during 2016 with respect to life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for Mr. Boyd and matching contributions made by us to Mr. Boyd’s 401(k) plan for fiscal year 2016, as well as $25,000 of non-employee director compensation received by Mr. Boyd for his service as a director and as Chairman of our Board for the period from January 1, 2016 to April 27, 2016.

Restricted Stock

$9.26M(6.31K RSU)

Board Justification

RSUs granted to Mr. Boyd in May 2016 vest either (A) 50% on the first day of employment of a new chief executive officer and 50% on the earlier of (i) our 2017 annual stockholders meeting (on June 8, 2017) or (ii) six months following the first day of employment of a new chief executive officer or (B) if the first day of employment of a new chief executive officer does not occur by the date of our 2017 annual stockholders meeting, on the date of such annual meeting.

Performance Metrics

The sole determinant of the funding of the 2016 Bonus Plan was our Compensation EBITDA performance.