Stephen D. Laxton
COO
Nucor Corp (NUE)CFO
Nucor Corp (NUE)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
About Stephen D. Laxton
Stephen D. Laxton is recorded as COO and CFO at Nucor Corp (NUE). Nucor Corp reported in an 8-K filed December 4, 2025 that Stephen D. Laxton was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026. The proxy statement of Nucor Corp reports total compensation of $5,999,661 for Stephen D. Laxton in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $800,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 4 fiscal years.
“the Company's Board of Directors appointed Stephen D. Laxton, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2026”
Summary generated from SEC filings and earnings-call records held by Equibles.
Affiliation history
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Current
2026-01-01–present
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Current
2022-03-06–present
Company network
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Leadership on record at Nucor Corp
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- John J. Ferriola CEO
- John L. "Jack" Sullivan CFO
- Christopher J. Kearney Board Member
- Laurette T. Koellner Board Member
- Leon J. Topalian Board Member
- Leon Topalian Board Member
- Michael W. Lamach Board Member
- Nadja Y. West Board Member
- Nicholas C. Gangestad Board Member
- Norma B. Clayton Board Member
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | Nucor Corp (NUE) | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | $800,000 | $5,999,661 |
| 2024 | Nucor Corp (NUE) | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | $702,650 | $6,946,510 |
| 2023 | Nucor Corp (NUE) | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | $640,000 | $7,313,385 |
| 2022 | Nucor Corp (NUE) | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President | $509,356 | $3,544,940 |
Recent activity
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