Karen W. Colonias has been the Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. since 2012. She has a strong educational background with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and an MBA. Before becoming CEO, she served as Chief Financial...

Karen W. Colonias has been the Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. since 2012. She has a strong educational background with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and an MBA. Before becoming CEO, she served as Chief Financial Officer and was essential in driving financial strategies for the company. Her journey at Simpson began in 1984 when she started as an engineer, focusing on product design and testing. She quickly climbed the ranks, moving from engineering to management roles. Under Karen's leadership, Simpson has focused on performance metrics like operating income and return on invested capital, linking executive pay to company performance. In 2023, she earned a total compensation of about $5 million, reflecting the company's strong operational performance and her effective leadership. Notably, Karen announced her retirement in 2023 but will continue as an executive advisor till June 2023. Her experience at Simpson reflects a deep commitment to both engineering excellence and financial achievement, making her a key figure in the industry.

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2. Holdings

3. Insider Trading

4. Compensation History

5. Other Simpson Manufacturing CEOs

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Karen W. Colonias

CEO of Simpson Manufacturing

Education

BS in Engineering, MBA

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Engineering

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

January 1, 1972 - 53 years ago

CEO of Simpson Manufacturing for

13 years 3 months (Jan 2012 - Present)

Previous Experience

Vice President of Simpson Strong-Tie, Branch Manager of manufacturing facility, engineer in research and development, civil engineer for Bechtel Corporation

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Karen W. Colonias

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Cynthia M. M. Dyer

CEO of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.08M

Bonus

$2.62M

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$881.55K

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John C. Turner, Jr.

CEO of GMS

2023 Compensation

Stock

$1.65M

Salary

$865.00K

Bonus

$977.61K

Other

$23.29K

Total Holdings

$11.10M

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Nicholas I. Fink

CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations

2023 Compensation

Stock

$7.31M

Salary

$1.24M

Bonus

$1.97M

Other

$275.23K

Total Holdings

$19.20M

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Robert Buck

CEO of TopBuild Corporation

2023 Compensation

Stock

$2.28M

Salary

$970.83K

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$14.19K

Total Holdings

$20.86M

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Douglas C. Yearley, Jr.

CEO of Toll Brothers

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.20M

Bonus

$7.80M

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$44.98M

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Ryan R. Marshall

CEO of Pultegroup

2023 Compensation

Stock

$10.97M

Salary

$1.00M

Bonus

$4.09M

Other

$35.21K

Total Holdings

$73.36M

Holdings

See how much did Karen W. Colonias make over time.

Karen W. Colonias has consistently shown significant ownership in Simpson Manufacturing, reaching peak holdings in the $13 million range during mid-2020. Her investments have fluctuated but generally remained substantial, indicating her confidence in the company's direction. As of late 2024,...

Karen W. Colonias has consistently shown significant ownership in Simpson Manufacturing, reaching peak holdings in the $13 million range during mid-2020. Her investments have fluctuated but generally remained substantial, indicating her confidence in the company's direction. As of late 2024, her holdings show signs of stability, averaging around $11 million. The highest value she held was in August 2020, where her insider ownership peaked impressively at approximately $13.52 million. Over the years, especially around 2020, her trading activity spiked, signaling a strong belief in the company’s growth trajectory.

Mar 18, 2025

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shares

SSD @ $158.84

Total Stock Sold

$16.41M

SSD

$16.41M

154,201 SSD shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Karen W. Colonias didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra SSD154,201 shares worth $9.68M.
This is -41.01% and $6.73M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Karen W. Colonias.

SSD

$1.15M

SSD at $125.71/share

Apr 25, 2023

Sale

SSD

$1.74M

SSD at $116.28/share

Apr 20, 2023

Sale

SSD

47,904 shares

SSD

Feb 15, 2023

Received

SSD

$1.37M

SSD at $91.08/share

Dec 19, 2022

Sale

SSD

$1.66M

SSD at $110.56/share

Jun 6, 2022

Sale

SSD

57,311 shares

SSD

Feb 15, 2022

Received

SSD

6,922 shares

SSD

Jan 20, 2022

Received

SSD

$1.81M

SSD at $120.91/share

Nov 8, 2021

Sale

SSD

$2.11M

SSD at $105.55/share

Apr 5, 2021

Sale

SSD

$1.08M

SSD at $108.00/share

Mar 10, 2021

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Karen W. Colonias make over time.

In 2023, Karen’s total compensation was $5 million, which combines her salary, bonus, stock options, and other benefits. This included a salary of $824,000, performance bonuses exceeding $1.4 million, and vested stocks valued around $2 million. Her compensation is largely tied to the company’s performance, rewarding her based on achieved targets like revenue growth and operating income. The bonus paid in 2023 reflected strong company performance, marking 185% of the target for the year. Karen's compensation strategy aligns executive pay with operational success, ensuring that her interests are aligned with those of the shareholders, indicating that as Simpson grows, so does her compensation.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$4.30M

Salary

$800.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, aligning executive compensation with operational and financial performance to drive stockholder value.

Bonus

$1.48M

Board Justification

The EOCPS payout reflects 185.4% of the target 2023 EOCPS award opportunity, based on quarterly and annual operating income achievement versus goals established at the beginning of 2023.

Other

$33.00K

Board Justification

This includes contributions to the profit sharing trust account and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$1.98M(9.45K RSU)

Board Justification

The RSUs vested in 2023 were granted on January 24, 2023, and are subject to a three-year vesting period.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2023 included operating income, revenue growth, and return on invested capital (ROIC).

Other Simpson Manufacturing CEOs

Here are other CEOs of Simpson Manufacturing

Phillip "Terry" Kingsfather

Ex-CEO of Simpson Manufacturing

January 1994 - July 2014

Michael Olosky

CEO of Simpson Manufacturing

January 2023 - Present