LODE · Comstock Inc. · Executive Compensation
$2.82
-0.13 (-4.41%)
At close · Sep 11
Going-concern doubt
— cleared Jul 23, 2026
The latest filing states the doubt was alleviated.
“Based on these existing and expected funding sources, management believes we will have sufficient funds to sustain our operations and meet our commitments under our investment agreements during the 12 months following the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein.”View the 10-Q filed Jul 23, 2026
Market Cap
$214.30M
Shares
75.99M
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 2025
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | Chief Executive Officer | $559,115 |
| David J. Winsness | Former President, Comstock Fuels Corporation | $502,000 |
| William J. McCarthy | Chief Operating Officer | $502,000 |
| Judd Merrill | CFO | $227,109 |
| Judd B. Merrill | Chief Financial Officer | $227,109 |
Fiscal 2024
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $501,900 |
| David J. Winsness | President, Comstock Fuels Corporation | $501,900 |
| William J. McCarthy | Chief Operating Officer | $501,900 |
| Rahul Bobbili | Chief Engineering Officer | $499,724 |
| Kevin E. Kreisler | Chief Technology Officer | $495,000 |
Fiscal 2023
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| William J. McCarthy | Chief Operating Officer | $826,600 |
| David J. Winsness | President, Comstock Fuels Corporation | $716,600 |
| Rahul Bobbili | Chief Engineering Officer | $714,792 |
| Kevin E. Kreisler | Chief Technology Officer | $710,000 |
| Corrado De Gasperis | Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $550,784 |
Fiscal 2022
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| William J. McCarthy | Chief Operating Officer | $540,566 |
| Corrado De Gasperis | Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $503,360 |
| Kevin E. Kreisler | Chief Technology Officer | $390,566 |
| David J. Winsness | President, Comstock Fuels Corporation | $390,566 |
| Rahul Bobbili | Chief Engineering Officer Mr. De Gasperis was hired as the chief executive officer and president of the Company effective April 21, 2010 and was appointed executive chairman in September 2015. Mr. De Gasperis also currently serves as the principal financial officer. All other reflects amounts paid for personal time off ("PTO") not taken and 401(k) Company match of 2% of compensation for the period. In 2023, Mr. De Gasperis was awarded a 30,000 incentive bonus approved by the Board on September 29, 2023. Mr. Kreisler was hired to serve as the Company’s president and chief financial officer effective September 7, 2021, before becoming the Company's chief technology officer effective July 1, 2022. In 2023, Mr. Kreisler was awarded a 215,000 incentive bonus approved by the Board on April 28, 2023. Mr. McCarthy was hired to serve as the Company’s chief operating officer effective July 23, 2021. On January 20, 2022, the compensation committee authorized a special cash award of 150,000 to Mr. McCarthy. In 2023, Mr. McCarthy was awarded a 325,000 incentive bonus approved by the Board on April 28, 2023. Mr. Winsness was hired as the Company's chief technology officer effective September 7, 2021. In 2023, Mr. Winsness was awarded a 215,000 incentive bonus approved by the Board on April 28, 2023. Mr. Bobbili was hired to serve as the Company’s chief engineering officer effective June 23, 2021. In 2023, Mr. Bobbili was awarded a 215,000 incentive bonus approved by the Board on April 28, 2023. On July 1, 2022, the Board approved base salaries for executives of 495,000 with the opportunity for up to 100% incentive bonuses. All other compensation reflects amounts paid as match contribution made by our PEO under our 401(k) Plan and for personal time off not taken. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the Company matched 100% of employee deferrals up to the first 2% of compensation for the period. The Company did not match 401(K) contributions in 2022. | $390,566 |
Fiscal 2021
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | Chief Executive Officer | $679,632 |
| William J. McCarthy | Chief Operating Officer | $142,800 |
| Kevin E. Kreisler | Chief Technology Officer | $138,269 |
| David J. Winsness | President, Comstock Fuels Corporation | $137,221 |
| Rahul Bobbili | Chief Engineering Officer Mr. De Gasperis was hired as the chief executive officer and president of the Company effective April 21, 2010 and was appointed Executive Chairman in September 2015. Mr. De Gasperis has also periodically served and currently serves as both the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Mr. De Gasperis’ salary was voluntarily reduced from 360,000 to 288,000 during 2016 in conjunction with the Company's efforts to reduce administrative expenses. Non-equity incentives represent the opportunity for Mr. De Gasperis to earn back amounts voluntarily reduced between 2016 and July of 2021. The July 2021, payments of 196,623 represent the conclusion of that program. All other reflects amounts paid for personal time off ("PTO") not taken. Mr. Kreisler was hired to serve as the Company’s president and chief financial officer effective September 7, 2021, becoming the Company's chief technology officer effective July 1, 2022. Mr. McCarthy was hired to serve as the Company’s chief operating officer effective July 23, 2021. On January 20, 2022, the compensation committee authorized a special cash award of 150,000 to Mr. McCarthy. Mr. Winsness was hired as the Company's chief technology officer effective September 7, 2021. Mr. Bobbili was hired to serve as the Company’s chief engineering officer effective June 23, 2021. On July 1, 2022, the Board of Directors approved base salaries for executives of 495,000 with the opportunity for up to 100% performance bonuses. All other compensation reflects amounts paid as match contribution made by our PEO under our 401(k) Plan and for personal time off ("PT)") not taken. The Company did not match 401(K) contributions in 2022 or 2021. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the Company will match 100% of employee deferrals up to the first 2% of compensation for the period. | $109,423 |
Fiscal 2020
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | Chief Executive Officer | $433,695 |
| Juan Carlos Giron Jr | President and CFO | $104,519 |
| Rahul Bobbili | Chief Engineering Officer | — |
| Kevin E. Kreisler | President and Chief Financial Officer | — |
| William J. McCarthy | Chief Operating Officer | — |
| David J. Winsness | Chief Technology Officer | — |
Fiscal 2019
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | CEO, PFO and PAO | $372,052 |
| Juan Carlos Giron Jr | President and CFO | $63,692 |
Fiscal 2018
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | President and Chief Executive Officer | $288,000 |
| Timothy D. Smith | Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary | $111,634 |
Fiscal 2017
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy D. Smith | Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary | $19,002 |
Fiscal 2016
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | President and Chief Executive Officer | $311,342 |
Executive changes
| Person | Role | Change | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M. Spence | Independent Director | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Steven Y. Pei | Independent Director | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Donald A. Colvin | Independent Director | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Kristin Slanina | Vice Chair of the Board | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Walter A. Marting Jr. | Chairman of the Board | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Steven Pei | director | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Robert Spence | director | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Donald A. Colvin | director | Appointed | 2026-03-25 |
| Rahul Bobbili | officer, director and/or manager of Comstock entities | Resigned | 2025-08-12 |
| David Winsness | officer, director and/or manager of Comstock entities | Resigned | 2025-08-12 |
| Kevin Kreisler | Chief Executive Officer | Appointed | 2025-05-28 |
| Kevin Kreisler | officer, director and/or manager of any and all Comstock Entities | Resigned | 2025-05-28 |
| Judd B. Merrill | President of Comstock Mining LLC | Appointed | 2025-05-15 |
| Judd B. Merrill | Chief Financial Officer | Appointed | 2025-05-15 |