C.H. Robinson approves special equity awards for strategy officer Arun Rajan
On May 29, 2026, C.H. Robinson's Talent & Compensation Committee approved a special equity award for Arun Rajan, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. The award combines performance stock units valued at $6 million at target with restricted stock units valued at $1.5 million, and it is tied to strategic, talent development and financial milestones. The filing describes a pay grant to an existing officer and does not report an appointment or departure.
Key points
- Performance stock units valued at $6 million at target vest over FY2026 to FY2030, including a $2.5 million outperformance portion based on 2030 adjusted earnings per share, with payouts from 50% to 200% of target.
- Restricted stock units valued at $1.5 million vest over five years, with 20% vesting on each one-year anniversary of the grant date.
- Number of units will be set by dividing each grant value by the average closing share price over the 30 days ending the day before the grant date.
- The award is subject to the Amended and Restated 2022 Equity Incentive Plan; the award agreements are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.
The filing
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