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William S. Boyd is a notable figure in the hospitality industry and has been with Boyd Gaming Corporation since its inception in 1988. He served as CEO until 2008, significantly shaping the company's trajectory during his tenure. Boyd's leadership has...

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William S. Boyd

Founder and Ex-CEO of Boyd Gaming

Education

Not specified

Field of Expertise

Other - Hospitality

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

January 1, 1948 - 77 years ago

CEO of Boyd Gaming for

19 years 5 months (Aug 1988 - Jan 2008)

Previous Experience

Co-founder of California Hotel and Casino, served as a director and President of that company since its inception in 1973.

Holdings

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William S. Boyd has seen substantial changes in his stock holdings over the years. In late 2021, his net worth reached an impressive $1.74 billion, reflecting his significant stake in Boyd Gaming Corporation, where he has been a founder since...

Total Stock Sold

$130.84M

BYD

$125.49M

2,467,959 BYD shares

WAL

$5.35M

204,250 WAL shares

What if they kept their stock?

If William S. Boyd didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BYD2,467,959 shares worth $38.45M and WAL204,250 shares worth $6.71M.
This is -65.48% and $85.68M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

WAL

4,041,317 shares

WAL

BYD

829,953 shares

BYD

Recent Charitable Transactions

BYD

616 shares

BYD

Feb 15, 2024

Charity

BYD

50,000 shares

BYD

Dec 18, 2023

Charity

BYD

132,000 shares

BYD

Jul 6, 2023

Charity

WAL

4,010,189 shares

WAL

Mar 15, 2023

Charity

BYD

728 shares

BYD

Jan 9, 2023

Charity

BYD

135,000 shares

BYD

Sep 29, 2022

Charity

Insider Trading

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BYD

$6.02M

BYD at $62.61/share

Mar 13, 2024

Sale

BYD

$7.91M

BYD at $63.27/share

Mar 12, 2024

Sale

BYD

$7.91M

BYD at $63.29/share

Mar 8, 2024

Sale

BYD

$15.94M

BYD at $63.75/share

Mar 6, 2024

Sale

BYD

$7.97M

BYD at $63.77/share

Mar 5, 2024

Sale

BYD

28,146 shares

BYD

Feb 28, 2024

Received

BYD

616 shares

BYD

Feb 15, 2024

Charity

BYD

50,000 shares

BYD

Dec 18, 2023

Charity

BYD

$3.28M

BYD at $65.32/share

Aug 17, 2023

Sale

BYD

$3.07M

BYD at $66.80/share

Aug 15, 2023

Sale

Compensation History

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Throughout his time with Boyd Gaming, William S. Boyd has seen his compensation vary to align with the company's performance. In 2008, he reported total compensation of approximately $4.1 million, which included a salary of $1 million and a substantial bonus of $2.5 million linked to his performance metrics. His compensation strategy focuses on rewarding executives based on both short-term and long-term company success, correlating with Boyd Gaming's financial targets. Over the years, particularly notable were the bonuses exceeding $2 million tied to pre-tax income achievements for the company. Boyd's overall compensation reflects his significant impact on Boyd Gaming’s rise in the competitive hospitality sector.

Year

2008

Total Compensation

$1.60M

Salary

$1.00M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive with comparable employers in the industry, align compensation with annual objectives and long-term goals, reward above-average corporate performance, and assist in attracting and retaining qualified executives.

Bonus

$250.00K

Board Justification

A special bonus in the amount of $250,000 was approved by the Compensation Committee and paid to Mr. Boyd in recognition of the loss of a benefit that Mr. Boyd previously received under certain split-dollar life insurance arrangements, which were terminated by us on or before December 31, 2003.

Other

$123.32K

Board Justification

Includes perquisites such as medical reimbursements, life insurance premiums, and use of corporate aircraft and car.

Restricted Stock

$225.01K(6.76K Career Restricted Stock Units)

Board Justification

Career Restricted Stock Units granted to Mr. Boyd on January 2, 2008, which were fully vested upon grant due to his age and years of service.

Performance Metrics

Compensation is based on performance metrics including pre-tax income and other financial targets.

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