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Roel Vestjens, born in 1978, has been at the helm of Belden Inc., a leading signal transmission solutions provider, since 2019. He stepped into the role of CEO after serving as the Chief Operating Officer, which he took on in...

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Roel Vestjens

Ex-CEO of Belden

Education

Not specified

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1978 - 47 years ago

CEO of Belden for

4 years 0 months (Feb 2019 - Feb 2023)

Previous Experience

Executive Vice President, Industrial Solutions at Belden; various roles in Emerson and Vertiv; served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Holdings

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As of 2023, Roel Vestjens had a range of stock options and vested shares that reflected his commitment to Belden Inc. At the time of his resignation, he held unexercised stock appreciation rights (SARs) set to vest in the coming...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$1.33M

BDC

$1.33M

21,437 BDC shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Roel Vestjens didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BDC21,437 shares worth $661.97K.
This is -50.25% and $668.76K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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BDC

8,680 shares

BDC

Feb 22, 2023

Received

BDC

$961.48K

BDC at $66.66/share

Aug 4, 2022

Sale

BDC

3,889 shares

BDC

Feb 28, 2022

Received

BDC

3,066 shares

BDC

Feb 28, 2022

Received

BDC

16,592 shares

BDC

Feb 22, 2022

Received

BDC

$368.31K

BDC at $52.52/share

Aug 5, 2021

Sale

BDC

20,073 shares

BDC

Feb 16, 2021

Received

BDC

7,220 shares

BDC

Jul 1, 2020

Received

BDC

3,929 shares

BDC

Feb 11, 2020

Received

BDC

753 shares

BDC

Feb 25, 2019

Received

Compensation History

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In 2023, Roel Vestjens' total compensation amounted to $168,897, which was significantly lower than the previous years when he earned over $3 million. His compensation package included a salary of $148,148 and a substantial vested stock value from shares granted in prior years, valued at approximately $948,000. Vestjens did not receive bonuses in 2023 due to his resignation, highlighting the direct connection between his continued role and performance-based pay. In prior years, Roel's compensation included both salary and substantial performance bonuses, incentivizing him to drive the company’s growth metrics. The shift in his compensation reflects the dynamics of corporate leadership and the emphasis on aligning pay with performance, particularly during times of transition.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.12M

Salary

$148.15K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based pay aligned with company performance and shareholder interests, with a focus on retaining top talent.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus awarded due to resignation in February 2023.

Other

$20.75K

Board Justification

Includes various forms of compensation such as life insurance and long-term disability benefits.

Restricted Stock

$947.93K(10.83K RSUs)

Board Justification

10,833 shares of stock vested in 2023, representing the value of stock awards that were granted in prior years and vested during the year.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include adjusted earnings per share, revenue growth, and EBITDA.

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