Waste Management grants annual equity awards to CEO James Fish and other executives
On March 3, 2026, Waste Management granted performance share units, stock options and annual cash incentive awards to its CEO, CFO and other named executive officers. The grants are routine annual compensation, and the filing does not report any change in officer roles.
Key points
- CEO James C. Fish, Jr. received 49,350 performance share units and 57,034 stock options, with an exercise price of $241.55.
- PSUs pay out from 0% to 200% of target after the performance period ends December 31, 2028, based 50% on cash flow generation and 50% on total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500.
- Annual cash incentives for 2026 are tied to operating EBITDA, income from operations margin and internal revenue growth, with payouts from zero to 200% of target.
The filing
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