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JELD-WEN Holding Executive Compensation (FY25)

Name: JELD-WEN Holding (JELD) executive compensation
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JELD · Charlotte, NC · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025

Chief executive, fiscal 2025

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William Christensen

Median of the other named officers

$1,702,254

5 officers, excluding the chief executive

Latest say-on-pay support

April 22, 2026

Chief executive pay ratio

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To the median employee

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Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.

Who is JELD-WEN Holding's chief executive and what were they paid?

Total compensation for William Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, came to $6,283,343 in fiscal 2025. Christensen's total moved 8.0% higher from the $5,816,136 reported for fiscal 2024.

What was JELD-WEN Holding's say-on-pay result?

For fiscal 2025, the say-on-pay proposal drew 92.1% support at the meeting held April 22, 2026.

Which companies are in JELD-WEN Holding's peer group?

The disclosed peer group names A.O. Smith Corporation, Allegion plc, American Woodmark Corporation, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. and Griffon Corporation, among others.

What is JELD-WEN Holding's chief executive pay ratio?

The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 120:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $52,190.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.

Fiscal 2022

Officer	Salary	Bonus	Stock awards	Option awards	Non-equity incentive	Pension and deferred earnings	All other compensation	Total
Gary Michel Former) President & Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
William Christensen Chief Executive Officer	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
Julie Albrecht Former) EVP & Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year	◇	◇	◇	—	—	—	◇	◇
David Guernsey Former) Interim Chief Financial Officer and EVP and President, Europe Departed during or after this year	◇	◇	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
Roya Behnia EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Affairs	◇	◇	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
Kevin Lilly Former) EVP, Global Transformation Departed during or after this year	◇	◇	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
Timothy Craven EVP, Human Resources	◇	◇	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
John Linker Former) EVP & Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
Daniel Castillo Former) EVP & President, North America Departed during or after this year	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇

Fiscal 2023

Officer	Salary	Bonus	Stock awards	Option awards	Non-equity incentive	Pension and deferred earnings	All other compensation	Total
William Christensen Chief Executive Officer	◇	—	◇	—	◇	—	◇	◇
Julie Albrecht EVP & Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
Kevin Lilly EVP, Global Transformation Departed during or after this year	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
James Hayes EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary	◇	◇	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
Michael Leon SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	◇	—	◇	—	◇	—	◇	◇
Timothy Craven (Former) EVP, Human Resources Departed during or after this year	◇	—	—	—	—	—	◇	◇

Fiscal 2024

Officer	Salary	Bonus	Stock awards	Option awards	Non-equity incentive	Pension and deferred earnings	All other compensation	Total
William Christensen Chief Executive Officer	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
Julie Albrecht Former) EVP & Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
James Hayes EVP General Counsel & Corporate Secretary	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇
Samantha Stoddard EVP & Chief Financial Officer	◇	—	◇	◇	—	—	◇	◇

Fiscal 2025

Officer	Salary	Bonus	Stock awards	Option awards	Non-equity incentive	Pension and deferred earnings	All other compensation	Total
William Christensen Chief Executive Officer	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
Gustavo Vianna Former Executive Vice President and President, Europe Departed during or after this year	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
Samantha Stoddard Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
Matthew Meier Executive Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Officer	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
James Hayes Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇
Wendy Livingston Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer	◇	—	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	◇

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.

Equity awards granted

Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.

Fiscal 2025

Officer	Award	Grant date	Threshold units	Target units	Units granted	Maximum units	Exercise price	Grant date fair value
Gustavo Vianna	RSU	◇	—	—	◇	—	—	◇
Gustavo Vianna	OPTION	◇	—	—	◇	—	◇	◇
Gustavo Vianna	PSU	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	—	◇
James S. Hayes	OPTION	◇	—	—	◇	—	◇	◇
James S. Hayes	PSU	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	—	◇
James S. Hayes	RSU	◇	—	—	◇	—	—	◇
Matthew C. Meier	OPTION	◇	—	—	◇	—	◇	◇
Matthew C. Meier	PSU	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	—	◇
Matthew C. Meier	RSU	◇	—	—	◇	—	—	◇
Samantha L. Stoddard	PSU	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	—	◇
Samantha L. Stoddard	OPTION	◇	—	—	◇	—	◇	◇
Samantha L. Stoddard	RSU	◇	—	—	◇	—	—	◇
Wendy A. Livingston	PSU	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	—	◇
Wendy A. Livingston	OPTION	◇	—	—	◇	—	◇	◇
Wendy A. Livingston	RSU	◇	—	—	◇	—	—	◇
William J. Christensen	RSU	◇	—	—	◇	—	—	◇
William J. Christensen	PSU	◇	◇	◇	—	◇	—	◇
William J. Christensen	OPTION	◇	—	—	◇	—	◇	◇

Fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024 are included in the PDF.

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.

Outstanding awards

Awards still held at fiscal year end.

As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end

Officer	Award	Unvested units	Market value of unvested units	Exercise price	Expires
William Christensen	Option	◇	—	◇	02/11/35
	Option	◇	—	◇	12/15/32
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	02/06/34
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
Samantha Stoddard	Option	◇	—	◇	02/11/35
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	07/01/34
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
Gustavo Vianna	Option	◇	—	◇	02/11/35
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	02/06/34
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
James Hayes	Option	◇	—	◇	02/11/35
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	02/06/34
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	06/01/33
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	02/25/29
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	02/11/30
Wendy Livingston	Option	◇	—	◇	02/11/35
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	02/06/34
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
Matthew Meier	Option	◇	—	◇	02/11/35
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	Option	◇	—	◇	02/06/34
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—
	RSU	◇	◇	—	—

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Severance and change in control

The terms as written in the agreements.

Daniel Castillo

Former) EVP & President, North America · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

David Guernsey

Former) Interim Chief Financial Officer and EVP and President, Europe · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

Gustavo Vianna

Former Executive Vice President and President, Europe · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

James Hayes

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

Matthew Meier

Executive Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Officer · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Equity acceleration on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

Roya Behnia

EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Affairs · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

Samantha Stoddard

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

Wendy Livingston

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

William Christensen

Chief Executive Officer · Employment agreement

Severance multiple	◇
Change-in-control multiple	◇
Benefits continuation on change in control	◇
Benefits continuation	◇
Non-compete period	◇
Non-solicit period	◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.

Fiscal 2025

Director	Fees earned in cash	Stock awards	Option awards	Non-equity incentive	Pension and deferred earnings	All other compensation	Total
David G. Nord Board chair	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Tracey I. Joubert	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Catherine A. Halligan	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Bruce M. Taten	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Cynthia G. Marshall	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Steven E. Wynne	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Roderick C. Wendt	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Antonella B. Franzen	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇
Michael F. Hilton	◇	◇	—	—	—	—	◇

William J. Christensen served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.

Earlier years are included in the PDF.

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director fee schedule

The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.

Board cash retainer	◇
Board equity retainer	◇
Total board retainer	◇
Board chair premium	◇
Lead independent director premium	◇
Audit committee chair	◇
Compensation committee chair	◇
Nominating and governance chair	◇

Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.

Fiscal 2025

A.O. Smith Corporation AOS
Allegion plc ALLE
American Woodmark Corporation AMWD
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. FBIN
Griffon Corporation GFF
Lennox International, Inc. LII
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. MLM
Masco Corporation MAS
MasterBrand, Inc. MBC
Mohawk Industries, Inc. MHK
Newell Brands Inc. NWL
Owens Corning OC
Patrick Industries, Inc. PATK
Resideo Technologies, Inc. REZI
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. SSD
Snap-on Incorporated SNA
UFP Industries, Inc. UFPI
Vulcan Materials Company VMC

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.

Year	Meeting	Support	Votes for	Votes against	Abstentions
2025	April 22, 2026	=	◇	◇	◇
2024	April 24, 2025	=	◇	◇	◇
2023	April 25, 2024	=	◇	◇	◇
2022	May 3, 2023	=	◇	◇	◇
2021	April 28, 2022	=	◇	◇	◇
2020	April 29, 2021	=	◇	◇	◇
2019	May 7, 2020	=	◇	◇	◇
2018	May 9, 2019	=	◇	◇	◇
2017	April 26, 2018	=	◇	◇	◇

Chief executive pay ratio

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Ratio

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Median employee compensation

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Chief executive total compensation

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8-K, filed April 24, 2026
0001674335-26-000060
Proposal No. 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers The Company’s stockholders approved a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company’s na
DEF 14A, filed March 12, 2026
0001674335-26-000050
2025 Director Compensation · CEO Pay Ratio · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End · and 1 more section
8-K, filed April 25, 2025
0001674335-25-000085
Proposal No. 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers The Company’s stockholders approved a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company’s na
DEF 14A, filed March 13, 2025
0001674335-25-000069
Summary Compensation Table
8-K, filed April 26, 2024
0001674335-24-000092
DEF 14A, filed March 14, 2024
0001193125-24-067918
Summary Compensation Table
8-K, filed May 4, 2023
0001674335-23-000084
DEF 14A, filed March 16, 2023
0001193125-23-072593
Summary Compensation Table
8-K, filed May 4, 2022
0001674335-22-000085
8-K, filed May 4, 2021
0001674335-21-000068
Filing, filed August 5, 2020
8-K, filed May 13, 2020
0001674335-20-000061
8-K, filed May 13, 2019
0001674335-19-000053
8-K, filed May 2, 2018
0001674335-18-000057
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Peers JELD-WEN Holding discloses

The companies named in JELD's own disclosed peer group.

A.O. Smith Corporation Allegion plc American Woodmark Corporation Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.Griffon Corporation Lennox International, Inc.Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Masco Corporation MasterBrand, Inc.Mohawk Industries, Inc.Newell Brands Inc.Owens Corning Patrick Industries, Inc.Resideo Technologies, Inc.Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.Snap-on Incorporated UFP Industries, Inc.Vulcan Materials Company

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  title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
  year = {2026},
  version = {2026Q3},
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Severance and change in control

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Say-on-pay history

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