Michael Kasbar
Chairman
World Kinect Corp (WKC)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
About Michael Kasbar
Michael Kasbar is recorded as Chairman and CEO at World Kinect Corp (WKC). World Kinect Corp reported in an 8-K filed October 28, 2025 that Michael Kasbar was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2026. The proxy statement of World Kinect Corp reports total compensation of $6,430,180 for Michael Kasbar in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,000,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Michael Kasbar has spoken on 22 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for World Kinect Corp on October 23, 2025.
“Mr. Kasbar will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2026.”
Summary generated from SEC filings and earnings-call records held by Equibles.
Affiliation history
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Start not stated–present
Company network
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Leadership on record at World Kinect Corp
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Ira M. Birns CEO, Board Member
- Ken Bakshi Chairman
- Jose-Miguel (Mike) Tejada CFO
- Mike Tejada CFO
- John P. Rau COO
- Jose-Miguel Tejada Chief Accounting Officer
- Michael Kroll Chief Accounting Officer
- Andrea B. Smith Board Member
- Gregory F. Piper Board Member
- Jeffrey M. Kottkamp Board Member
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Executive Chairman | $1,000,000 | $6,430,180 |
| 2024 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $6,704,733 |
| 2023 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $6,802,243 |
| 2022 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $979,167 | $15,272,338 |
| 2021 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $5,141,566 |
| 2020 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman, President andChief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $6,514,957 |
| 2019 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $7,100,057 |
| 2018 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $4,883,043 |
| 2017 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $5,500,354 |
Recent activity
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