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Strauss Zelnick is the CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software, a major player in the video game industry. He started in this role in January 2011, taking over from Ben Feder. Before becoming CEO, Zelnick was the Executive Chairman of the...

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Strauss Zelnick

CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software

Education

J.D. from Columbia Law School and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Field of Expertise

Media & Entertainment - Media

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1960 - 65 years ago

CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software for

14 years 3 months (Jan 2011 - Present)

Previous Experience

Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Zelnick was the Executive Chairman of Take-Two and has extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry.

Holdings

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Strauss Zelnick holds a notable position in Take-Two's management but does not have substantial direct stock holdings. Instead, his financial interests are primarily tied to his partnership in ZelnickMedia. As of recent filings, Zelnick has 2.1 million shares owned through...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$312.19M

TTWO

$312.19M

4,897,056 TTWO shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Strauss Zelnick didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra TTWO4,897,056 shares worth $583.24M.
This is 86.82% and $271.05M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

TTWO

599,883 shares

TTWO

Recent Charitable Transactions

TTWO

34,493 shares

TTWO

May 31, 2024

Charity

TTWO

35,785 shares

TTWO

Apr 12, 2024

Charity

TTWO

8,000 shares

TTWO

Dec 6, 2023

Charity

TTWO

3,757 shares

TTWO

Jun 1, 2023

Charity

TTWO

26,923 shares

TTWO

Apr 13, 2023

Charity

TTWO

40,103 shares

TTWO

Apr 19, 2022

Charity

Insider Trading

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TTWO

516,179 shares

TTWO

May 31, 2024

Received

TTWO

$14.00M

TTWO at $159.90/share

May 31, 2024

Sale

TTWO

34,493 shares

TTWO

May 31, 2024

Charity

TTWO

34,493 shares

TTWO

May 31, 2024

Charity

TTWO

35,785 shares

TTWO

Apr 12, 2024

Charity

TTWO

$13.50M

TTWO at $148.60/share

Apr 12, 2024

Sale

TTWO

35,785 shares

TTWO

Apr 12, 2024

Charity

TTWO

$1.26M

TTWO at $157.15/share

Dec 6, 2023

Sale

TTWO

8,000 shares

TTWO

Dec 6, 2023

Charity

TTWO

8,000 shares

TTWO

Dec 6, 2023

Charity

Compensation History

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Strauss Zelnick's compensation as CEO of Take-Two Interactive is structured to promote performance. In 2023, he received a total of $274,074, with his base salary being minimal at just $1. His bonus was $0, reflecting that performance metrics weren’t met. The rest of his compensation, about $274,073, consisted of various benefits including a club membership and home security. Zelnick's pay model shows that he is more invested in the success of the company than standard compensation packages would suggest, as he earns no cash bonuses and receives no direct stock or option grants. This performance-based model aligns his financial interests with those of the company's shareholders, making him accountable to company performance rather than just personal earnings.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$274.07K

Salary

$1.00

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based pay, aligning executive compensation with company performance and shareholder interests.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No annual cash bonus was earned due to performance metrics not being met.

Other

$274.07K

Board Justification

Includes a club membership fee, a parking spot at the Company’s offices, and home security measures.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards were granted to Mr. Zelnick as he is compensated through ZMC.

Performance Metrics

The annual cash incentive is based on Adjusted EBITDA performance.

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