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Richard D. Fain served as the CEO of Royal Caribbean Group from January 2001 until January 2022. He has a solid educational background, holding a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Miami. Under his leadership, the company not...

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Richard D. Fain

Ex-CEO of Royal Caribbean Group

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Miami.

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

June 16, 1951 - 73 years ago

CEO of Royal Caribbean Group for

21 years 0 months (Jan 2001 - Jan 2022)

Previous Experience

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since 2001.

Holdings

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Richard D. Fain's trading history reveals interesting patterns. In December 2019, he made significant trades, with values hitting $105.40 million. His trading volume demonstrated sharp declines in early 2020 amidst the pandemic, with drops to values below $40 million. Yet,...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$171.33M

RCL

$171.33M

1,925,223 RCL shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Richard D. Fain didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra RCL1,925,223 shares worth $73.22M.
This is -57.27% and $98.11M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

RCL

901,052 shares

RCL

Recent Charitable Transactions

RCL

286,146 shares

RCL

Sep 25, 2024

Charity

RCL

9,034 shares

RCL

Jun 13, 2024

Charity

RCL

6,144 shares

RCL

Dec 5, 2023

Charity

RCL

20,000 shares

RCL

Dec 31, 2022

Charity

RCL

20,404 shares

RCL

Dec 14, 2020

Charity

RCL

271,082 shares

RCL

Oct 26, 2020

Charity

Insider Trading

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RCL

$10.02M

RCL at $256.90/share

Feb 13, 2025

Sale

RCL

$9.15M

RCL at $208.33/share

Oct 30, 2024

Sale

RCL

286,146 shares

RCL

Sep 25, 2024

Charity

RCL

$3.02M

RCL at $156.25/share

Jul 30, 2024

Sale

RCL

9,034 shares

RCL

Jun 13, 2024

Charity

RCL

$3.02M

RCL at $153.96/share

Jun 13, 2024

Sale

RCL

$1.00M

RCL at $123.14/share

Feb 27, 2024

Sale

RCL

126,702 shares

RCL

Dec 5, 2023

Received

RCL

6,144 shares

RCL

Dec 5, 2023

Charity

RCL

26,797 shares

RCL

Feb 20, 2023

Received

Compensation History

See how much did Richard D. Fain make over time.

In 2022, Richard D. Fain had a total compensation of about $3 million, which included a salary of $100,000 and significant stock awards that vested, although he stepped down as CEO that January. His pay has varied dramatically over the years, peaking at about $14.6 million in 2017, which included a large bonus due to stellar company performance. The structure of his compensation aligns with market performance and operational targets, showcasing a keen focus on tying executive pay to company success and shareholder interests. During 2020, Fain took a significant cut in pay, which marked a shift in how executive compensation would be approached during crises. Overall, the way his pay fluctuated highlights the challenges and strategies faced along the way.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$6.81M

Salary

$100.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes alignment with shareholder interests, competitive pay levels, and performance-based incentives to attract and retain top executive talent.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

Mr. Fain did not receive any cash or equity compensation in 2022 for his role as Chief Executive Officer, as he stepped down from this position effective January 3, 2022.

Other

$200.01K

Board Justification

This amount reflects compensation received by Mr. Fain for his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2022, which includes a stock award in connection with the director compensation program.

Restricted Stock

$6.51M(83.18K RSU)

Board Justification

The stock awards that vested in 2022 were primarily from previous grants, including performance shares from 2020 that continued to vest despite his stepping down as CEO.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation were primarily based on company-wide financial performance, with a focus on achieving operational and strategic goals.

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