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Michael S. Burke was the CEO of AECOM, a major engineering and construction firm, from March 2014 until August 2020. His leadership came during a turbulent time and he was known for his focus on strong financial performance. At AECOM,...

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Michael S. Burke

CEO of AECOM

Education

Not specified

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

January 1, 1964 - 61 years ago

CEO of AECOM for

11 years 1 month (Mar 2014 - Present)

Previous Experience

President of AECOM, CFO, EVP

Holdings

See how much did Michael S. Burke make over time.

During his time as CEO, Michael S. Burke's holdings in AECOM saw significant growth and fluctuations. In early 2019, his holdings were about $21 million, but by late 2021, they surged to around $60 million. He peaked in early 2022...

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Total Stock Sold

$14.19M

ACM

$14.19M

439,900 ACM shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Michael S. Burke didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ACM439,900 shares worth $12.44M.
This is -12.39% and $1.76M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

ACM

4,330 shares

ACM

Recent Charitable Transactions

ACM

1,260 shares

ACM

Oct 2, 2020

Charity

ACM

2,070 shares

ACM

Sep 27, 2019

Charity

ACM

1,000 shares

ACM

Oct 2, 2009

Charity

Insider Trading

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ACM

1,260 shares

ACM

Oct 2, 2020

Charity

ACM

70,495 shares

ACM

Dec 15, 2019

Received

ACM

2,070 shares

ACM

Sep 27, 2019

Charity

ACM

127,258 shares

ACM

Dec 15, 2018

Received

ACM

$3.52M

ACM at $36.93/share

Dec 15, 2017

Received

ACM

$1.17M

ACM at $39.00/share

Dec 12, 2017

Sale

ACM

$2.09M

ACM at $36.86/share

Oct 5, 2017

Sale

ACM

$1.11M

ACM at $37.00/share

Sep 27, 2017

Sale

ACM

$1.17M

ACM at $39.00/share

Jan 25, 2017

Sale

ACM

$3.74M

ACM at $38.16/share

Dec 15, 2016

Received

Compensation History

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Michael S. Burke's compensation as CEO of AECOM varied significantly during his tenure. In 2020, he received about $17 million, heavily influenced by his stock awards that vested upon his termination. His 2019 compensation totaled roughly $15.9 million, reflecting a no-bonus year but included substantial vested stock worth over $12 million. Earlier, in 2018, he had a lower total compensation of about $1.5 million, influenced by performance-related bonuses and metrics tied to company success. This pay structure emphasized results: over 60% of his compensation was performance-based, aligning his incentives with the company's financial health. This strategy aimed to attract and retain talent while ensuring that Burke was invested in AECOM's long-term performance.

Year

2020

Total Compensation

$37.52M

Salary

$1.23M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to attract and retain top talent while aligning executive pay with company performance and shareholder interests.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded for the fiscal year 2020 due to the termination of employment.

Other

$15.11M

Board Justification

Includes severance payments and other post-employment benefits following termination as CEO.

Restricted Stock

$21.18M(591.68K RSU)

Board Justification

The stock awards that vested in 2020 include RSUs and PEP awards that were previously granted and vested upon termination.

Performance Metrics

Compensation metrics were based on company performance, including Adjusted EBITDA and NSR Operating Margin.

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