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Ken Stillwell is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Pegasystems Inc., a position he has held since 2016. He has an MBA from the University of Michigan, which has helped shape his career in finance. Ken is...

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Ken Stillwell

CEO of Pegasystems

Education

MBA from University of Michigan

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1978 - 47 years ago

CEO of Pegasystems for

2 years 1 month (Mar 2023 - Present)

Previous Experience

Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Pegasystems Inc.

Holdings

See how much did Ken Stillwell make over time.

Ken Stillwell has shown a strong commitment to Pegasystems through various large insider trades over the years. Notably, his trading activity peaked with a substantial $3.42 million transaction in March 2024. This pattern indicates his ongoing confidence in the company,...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$17.40M

PEGA

$17.40M

425,534 PEGA shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Ken Stillwell didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra PEGA425,534 shares worth $32.29M.
This is 85.56% and $14.89M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Ken Stillwell.

PEGA

$156.62K

PEGA at $78.31/share

Mar 3, 2025

Sale

PEGA

$656.06K

PEGA at $84.74/share

Feb 14, 2025

Sale

PEGA

$211.26K

PEGA at $105.63/share

Feb 3, 2025

Sale

PEGA

$376.00K

PEGA at $94.00/share

Jan 2, 2025

Sale

PEGA

$586.99K

PEGA at $94.68/share

Dec 10, 2024

Sale

PEGA

$189.20K

PEGA at $94.60/share

Dec 2, 2024

Sale

PEGA

$405.71K

PEGA at $85.52/share

Nov 6, 2024

Sale

PEGA

$458.44K

PEGA at $79.15/share

Oct 25, 2024

Sale

PEGA

$73.17K

PEGA at $73.17/share

Oct 1, 2024

Sale

PEGA

$211.23K

PEGA at $70.41/share

Sep 3, 2024

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Ken Stillwell make over time.

In 2023, Ken Stillwell received a total compensation package of around $743,400, comprised of a $530,000 salary, a $185,500 cash bonus, and additional compensation from the company's 401(k) match. The bonus structure is designed to incentivize performance, where Ken's cash bonus reflected his contributions to Pegasystems under the Executive Incentive Plan. His compensation reflects a blend of fixed and variable pay, with the latter contingent upon personal performance and the company’s financial goals. Overall, his compensation is competitive and aligns with the market for executives in similar roles, indicating that the board of Pegasystems values his leadership in navigating the company’s financial landscape effectively.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$725.40K

Salary

$530.00K

Board Justification

The compensation program is designed to reward performance by aligning the interests of executives with shareholders, focusing on both fixed and variable compensation elements.

Bonus

$185.50K

Board Justification

The target bonus for the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer was 70% of his earned base salary, with a total cash bonus of $185,500 for 2023 under the Executive Incentive Plan.

Other

$9.90K

Board Justification

This amount includes the company's 401(k) match for 2023.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock was reported as vested in 2023 for Ken Stillwell.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the 2023 Executive Incentive Plan included corporate financial goals and strategic initiatives.

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