Martin J. Vanderploeg
Chairman
Workiva Inc (WK)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
About Martin J. Vanderploeg
Martin J. Vanderploeg is recorded as Chairman at Workiva Inc (WK). Workiva Inc reported in an 8-K filed June 2, 2025 that Martin J. Vanderploeg was appointed Class II director, effective May 29, 2025. Workiva Inc reported in an 8-K filed February 21, 2023 that Martin J. Vanderploeg was appointed Non-Executive Chair, effective April 1, 2023. Workiva Inc reported in an 8-K filed February 21, 2023 that Martin J. Vanderploeg retired as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2023. The proxy statement of Workiva Inc reports total compensation of $8,238,648 for Martin J. Vanderploeg in fiscal 2023, including a base salary of $172,500. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years.
“As a result, each of Ms. Malik, Mr. Radia and Mr. Vanderploeg was elected for a term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.”
“Mr. Vanderploeg will continue to serve on the Board, and commencing on April 1, 2023, will serve as the Board’s Non-Executive Chair.”
Summary generated from SEC filings and earnings-call records held by Equibles.
Affiliation history
Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
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Current
2023-04-01–present
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2014-01-01–2022-04-18
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
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Start not stated–2023-04-17
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
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Start not stated–2023-03-31
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Start not stated–2023-03-31
Company network
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Leadership on record at Workiva Inc
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Julie Iskow CEO, CFO, COO, Board Member
- David S. Mulcahy Chairman, Board Member
- Barbara Larson CFO
- Jill Klindt CFO
- Brandon Ziegler General Counsel
- Junko Swain Chief Accounting Officer
- Astha Malik Board Member
- Mark S. Peek Board Member
- Martin J. Vanderploeg, Ph.D. Board Member
- R. Scott Herren Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2023 | Workiva Inc (WK) | Director, Former Chief Executive Officer | $172,500 | $8,238,648 |
| 2022 | Workiva Inc (WK) | Director, Former Chief Executive Officer | $690,000 | $7,713,897 |
| 2021 | Workiva Inc (WK) | Director, Former Chief Executive Officer | $690,000 | $9,791,270 |
| 2020 | Workiva Inc (WK) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | $690,000 | $3,570,192 |
| 2019 | Workiva Inc (WK) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | $690,000 | $4,352,910 |
| 2018 | Workiva Inc (WK) | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | $690,000 | $3,827,297 |
| 2017 | Workiva Inc (WK) | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | $550,000 | $3,846,698 |
Recent activity
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