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Sam K. Reed has been the CEO and Chairman of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. since January 2005. With a degree in Business Administration and extensive background in management, he leads the company with a focus on increasing value for both customers...

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Sam K. Reed

Founder and Ex-CEO of Treehouse Foods

Education

MBA from Harvard Business School

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Defensive

Born

December 15, 1950 - 74 years ago

CEO of Treehouse Foods for

11 years 0 months (Jun 2005 - Jul 2016)

Previous Experience

CEO of Keebler Foods Company

Holdings

See how much did Sam K. Reed make over time.

As the CEO of TreeHouse Foods, Sam K. Reed holds a significant number of shares and options. He has received multiple grants of restricted stock units and stock options over the years. For instance, in 2009, he was awarded shares...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$37.49M

THS

$37.49M

502,217 THS shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Sam K. Reed didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra THS502,217 shares worth $25.31M.
This is -32.5% and $12.18M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

THS

281,998 shares

THS

Recent Charitable Transactions

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17,178 shares

THS

Nov 14, 2013

Charity

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22,448 shares

THS

Jun 13, 2013

Charity

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24,276 shares

THS

Jun 4, 2014

Charity

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66,903 shares

THS

Jun 28, 2012

Charity

THS

40,279 shares

THS

Dec 31, 2011

Charity

THS

110,914 shares

THS

Dec 31, 2010

Charity

Insider Trading

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THS

5,862 shares

THS

Jun 26, 2018

Received

THS

$444.96K

THS at $38.76/share

Apr 9, 2018

Sale

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$475.73K

THS at $41.44/share

Mar 7, 2018

Sale

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$487.21K

THS at $42.44/share

Feb 7, 2018

Sale

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$570.79K

THS at $49.72/share

Jan 8, 2018

Sale

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$532.21K

THS at $46.36/share

Dec 7, 2017

Sale

THS

$492.09K

THS at $42.86/share

Nov 7, 2017

Sale

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$775.82K

THS at $67.58/share

Oct 9, 2017

Sale

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$762.62K

THS at $66.43/share

Sep 7, 2017

Sale

THS

25,214 shares

THS

Jun 27, 2017

Received

Compensation History

See how much did Sam K. Reed make over time.

Sam K. Reed's compensation as CEO has varied significantly in response to the company's performance. In 2010, he earned around $4.9 million, largely attributed to achieving cash flow and net income goals. However, in 2011, his total pay dropped to approximately $1 million, coinciding with the company's failure to meet performance targets, leading to no cash bonuses or stock vesting for that year. Throughout his tenure, Reed's compensation included salary, bonuses, and stock options, reflecting the strong link between his performance and that of TreeHouse Foods. The company's compensation philosophy focuses on attracting and retaining leadership while aligning their interests with shareholder value. Reed’s total compensation has evolved to reflect changes in company performance and market conditions, highlighting his leadership role.

Year

2011

Total Compensation

$1.07M

Salary

$906.50K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to attract, motivate, and retain superior leadership talent, linking compensation to performance goals and aligning executive interests with those of shareholders.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No annual cash incentive award was paid for 2011 performance due to not meeting performance targets.

Other

$166.03K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes matching contributions under the Company’s 401(k) plan, cash payments in lieu of perquisites, and personal use of the Company’s corporate aircraft.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 Restricted Stock Units)

Board Justification

No restricted stock units or performance shares vested in 2011 as the awards were contingent on performance criteria that were not met.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining the annual cash incentive were based on operating net income and cash flow targets.

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