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Ira M. Birns is recorded as CEO and Board Member at World Kinect Corp (WKC). World Kinect Corp reported in an 8-K filed October 28, 2025 that Ira M. Birns was appointed member of the Board, effective January 1, 2026. World Kinect Corp reported in an 8-K filed October 28, 2025 that Ira M. Birns was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. World Kinect Corp reported in an 8-K filed April 29, 2025 that Ira M. Birns was appointed President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 25, 2025. The proxy statement of World Kinect Corp reports total compensation of $3,359,625 for Ira M. Birns in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $700,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Ira M. Birns has spoken on 3 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for World Kinect Corp on July 23, 2026.
“On October 22, 2025, the Board appointed Ira M. Birns, the Company's current President and Chief Financial Officer, as the Company's next Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective January 1, 2026, at which time he will cease being the Company's President.”
“On October 22, 2025, the Board appointed Ira M. Birns, the Company's current President and Chief Financial Officer, as the Company's next Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective January 1, 2026, at which time he will cease being the Company's President.”
Summary generated from SEC filings and earnings-call records held by Equibles.
Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
2026-01-01–present
SEC 8-K
2025-04-25–present
Start not stated–present
Start not stated–2025-04-25
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Recorded roles and call appearances connecting this person to public companies.
CEO, Board Member
2025-04-25–present
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Chief Executive Officer | $700,000 | $3,359,625 |
| 2024 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | President and Chief Financial Officer | $700,000 | $2,774,784 |
| 2023 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | President and Chief Financial Officer | $700,000 | $2,823,311 |
| 2022 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | President and Chief Financial Officer | $608,333 | $5,462,044 |
| 2021 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $600,000 | $2,285,071 |
| 2020 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Executive Vice Presidentand Chief Financial Officer | $600,000 | $2,626,515 |
| 2019 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Executive Vice President andChief Financial Officer | $600,000 | $2,795,537 |
| 2018 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $600,000 | $1,903,940 |
| 2017 | World Kinect Corp (WKC) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $600,000 | $2,001,956 |
Earnings-call and investor-event appearances, plus filed executive appointments or departures, newest first.
