ACNT · Ascent Industries Co. · Executive Compensation
$13.69
+0.01 (+0.04%)
At close · Oct 28
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
Market Cap
$122.98M
Shares
9.01M
Volume · Oct 28
5096
Avg daily vol (3M)
36.82K
Named-executive compensation from the company's DEF 14A proxy statements — salary, bonus, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive, and the company-reported total per executive per fiscal year, exactly as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.
Fiscal 2023
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| William S. Steckel | Former Chief Financial Officer | $375,837 |
Fiscal 2022
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher G. Hutter | Former President & Chief Executive Officer | $1,560,568 |
| Christopher Hutter | Former President & Chief Executive Officer | $1,560,568 |
| G. Douglas Tackett | Chief Legal Officer Mr. Steckel joined the Company in February 2023 Represents base salary paid to officers in all years presented Represents the market value of restricted and performance shares granted in all years presented. | $328,045 |
Fiscal 2020
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Craig C. Bram | President & CEO (former) | $2,583,661 |
| Christopher Hutter | Interim President & CEO | $795,970 |
| Christopher G. Hutter | Interim President & CEO | $795,970 |
| Sally M. Cunningham | SVP & CFO | $759,834 |
| J. Greg Gibson | President, Synalloy Chemicals | $717,314 |
| Dennis M. Loughran | SVP & CFO (former) Mr. Bram retired November 9, 2020. Mr. Hutter was named Interim President and CEO on November 10, 2020. Mr. Loughran resigned as SVP & CFO on June 30, 2020. Mr. Loughran's unvested Stock Awards and Stock Options were forfeited in connection with his termination of employment Ms. Cunningham was appointed SVP & CFO effective July 1, 2020. Her 2020 compensation includes the entire calendar year. Salary - On May 5, 2020, certain executives accepted a voluntary, temporary decrease in salary associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Bram's temporary salary decrease was 25%. Mr. Loughran, Mr. Gibson and Ms. Cunningham's temporary decrease was 15% each. The executives resumed full base salary effective October 3, 2020. Bonus - The Committee awarded Mssrs. Bram, Loughran and Gibson and Ms. Cunningham were awarded a retention bonus related to their efforts with the proxy contest. Additionally, Mr. Bram received cash in lieu of stock for a portion of his long-term incentive. See the CD&A for further discussion. All Other Compensation - The amounts shown in this column represent the Company's contributions pursuant to the 401(k)/ESOP Plan for the named executives. Mr. Bram's amount also includes severance associated with his retirement effective November 9, 2020. Mr. Gibson's amount also includes a monthly car allowance. | $676,715 |
Fiscal 2019
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Craig C. Bram | President & CEO (former) | $1,103,650 |
| Dennis M. Loughran | SVP & CFO (former) Mr. Bram retired November 9, 2020. Mr. Hutter was named Interim President and CEO on November 10, 2020. Mr. Loughran resigned as SVP & CFO on June 30, 2020. Mr. Loughran's unvested Stock Awards and Stock Options were forfeited in connection with his termination of employment Ms. Cunningham was appointed SVP & CFO effective July 1, 2020. Her 2020 compensation includes the entire calendar year. Salary - On May 5, 2020, certain executives accepted a voluntary, temporary decrease in salary associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Bram's temporary salary decrease was 25%. Mr. Loughran, Mr. Gibson and Ms. Cunningham's temporary decrease was 15% each. The executives resumed full base salary effective October 3, 2020. Bonus - The Committee awarded Mssrs. Bram, Loughran and Gibson and Ms. Cunningham were awarded a retention bonus related to their efforts with the proxy contest. Additionally, Mr. Bram received cash in lieu of stock for a portion of his long-term incentive. See the CD&A for further discussion. All Other Compensation - The amounts shown in this column represent the Company's contributions pursuant to the 401(k)/ESOP Plan for the named executives. Mr. Bram's amount also includes severance associated with his retirement effective November 9, 2020. Mr. Gibson's amount also includes a monthly car allowance. | $624,563 |
| J. Greg Gibson | President, Synalloy Chemicals | $571,032 |
Fiscal 2018
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Craig C. Bram | President & CEO (former) | $1,366,312 |
| Dennis M. Loughran | SVP & CFO (former) Mr. Bram retired November 9, 2020. Mr. Hutter was named Interim President and CEO on November 10, 2020. Mr. Loughran resigned as SVP & CFO on June 30, 2020. Mr. Loughran's unvested Stock Awards and Stock Options were forfeited in connection with his termination of employment Ms. Cunningham was appointed SVP & CFO effective July 1, 2020. Her 2020 compensation includes the entire calendar year. Salary - On May 5, 2020, certain executives accepted a voluntary, temporary decrease in salary associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Bram's temporary salary decrease was 25%. Mr. Loughran, Mr. Gibson and Ms. Cunningham's temporary decrease was 15% each. The executives resumed full base salary effective October 3, 2020. Bonus - The Committee awarded Mssrs. Bram, Loughran and Gibson and Ms. Cunningham were awarded a retention bonus related to their efforts with the proxy contest. Additionally, Mr. Bram received cash in lieu of stock for a portion of his long-term incentive. See the CD&A for further discussion. All Other Compensation - The amounts shown in this column represent the Company's contributions pursuant to the 401(k)/ESOP Plan for the named executives. Mr. Bram's amount also includes severance associated with his retirement effective November 9, 2020. Mr. Gibson's amount also includes a monthly car allowance. | $736,575 |
| J. Greg Gibson | President, Synalloy Chemicals | $544,189 |
Executive changes
| Person | Role | Change | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy F. Rohen | director | Appointed | 2026-04-01 |
| Carmen J. Giannantonio | director | Appointed | 2026-04-01 |
| J. Bryan Kitchen | director | Resigned | 2024-06-14 |
| G. Douglas Tackett | Chief Legal Officer | Terminated | 2024-04-26 |
| William "Bill" Steckel | CFO | Resigned | 2024-02-15 |
| J. Bryan Kitchen | director | Appointed | 2024-02-15 |
| Ryan Kavalauskas | CFO | Appointed | 2024-02-15 |
| J. Bryan Kitchen | CEO | Appointed | 2024-02-15 |
| John Zuppo | Executive Vice President, Specialty Chemicals | Resigned | 2023-06-30 |
| Aaron Tam | Chief Financial Officer | Resigned | 2023-04-18 |
| William "Bill" Steckel | Chief Financial Officer | Appointed | 2023-04-18 |
| Timothy Lynch | Executive Vice President, Tubular Products | Terminated | 2023-03-17 |
Leadership
- Christopher G. Hutter CEO, Board Member
- J. Bryan Kitchen CEO, Board Member
- Carmen J. Giannantonio Chairman, Board Member
- Sally M. Cunningham CFO
- William "Bill" Steckel CFO
- William ("Bill") Steckel CFO
- William S. Steckel CFO
- Doug Tackett General Counsel
- Aldo J. Mazzaferro Board Member
- Aldo Mazzaferro Board Member
- Benjamin Rosenzweig Board Member
- Christopher Hutter Board Member
- Henry L. Guy Board Member
- Jeremy F. Rohen Board Member
- Jeremy Rohen Board Member