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Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa served as the CEO of Pool Corporation from 2000 until December 2018, bringing valuable expertise to the company over his long tenure. He's known for his practical approach to business, leaning into performance metrics...

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Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa

Ex-CEO of Pool Corporation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

January 1, 1958 - 67 years ago

CEO of Pool Corporation for

18 years 11 months (Jan 2000 - Dec 2018)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Executive Officer of Pool Corporation since 2000

Holdings

See how much did Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa make over time.

During his time as CEO of Pool Corporation, Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa saw his stock holdings fluctuate significantly. At one point, the value of his holdings peaked at approximately $570 million, reflecting both the company’s strong operational growth...

Jan 14, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$243.41M

POOL

$243.41M

1,084,568 POOL shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra POOL1,084,568 shares worth $216.34M.
This is -11.12% and $27.07M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

POOL

1,295,690 shares

POOL

Recent Charitable Transactions

POOL

3,030 shares

POOL

Aug 13, 2024

Charity

POOL

85 shares

POOL

May 9, 2024

Charity

POOL

3,368 shares

POOL

Feb 20, 2024

Charity

POOL

170 shares

POOL

Jan 8, 2024

Charity

POOL

1,892 shares

POOL

Aug 11, 2023

Charity

POOL

190 shares

POOL

Feb 28, 2023

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa.

POOL

3,030 shares

POOL

Aug 13, 2024

Charity

POOL

3,030 shares

POOL

Aug 13, 2024

Charity

POOL

85 shares

POOL

May 9, 2024

Charity

POOL

$14.56M

POOL at $388.38/share

Feb 26, 2024

Sale

POOL

3,368 shares

POOL

Feb 20, 2024

Charity

POOL

3,368 shares

POOL

Feb 20, 2024

Charity

POOL

170 shares

POOL

Jan 8, 2024

Charity

POOL

1,892 shares

POOL

Aug 11, 2023

Charity

POOL

1,892 shares

POOL

Aug 11, 2023

Charity

POOL

190 shares

POOL

Feb 28, 2023

Charity

Compensation History

See how much did Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa make over time.

In terms of compensation, Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa's yearly earnings varied significantly, driven mainly by performance incentives. For instance, in 2018, his total compensation reached about $2.8 million, primarily from a $500,000 salary and an impressive bonus of $864,879 tied to the company’s operating performance. This structure underscores a performance-based philosophy in his pay, aligning his incentives with the success of Pool Corporation. Over the years, his compensation reflected the company's health, with figures often reaching over $4 million in better-performing years, driven by achieving specific business metrics. His compensation plan encouraged a focused approach towards annual goals, ensuring he was always working to enhance shareholder value.

Year

2018

Total Compensation

$2.47M

Salary

$500.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based pay, aligning executive compensation with stockholder interests and ensuring a significant portion of total compensation is at-risk based on performance.

Bonus

$864.88K

Board Justification

The annual cash performance award based on operating income and specific business objectives, with actual payout being 71.3% of base salary.

Other

$114.31K

Board Justification

Includes company matching contributions to defined contribution plans, vehicle expenses, and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$993.82K(7.2K RSU)

Board Justification

Restricted stock awards that vested in 2018, based on performance criteria and time-based vesting.

Performance Metrics

Operating income and specific business objectives tied to annual cash performance awards.

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