Consumer & Retail
Kontoor Brands Executive Compensation (FY25)
KTB · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025 ◇ Scott Baxter | Median of the other named officers $2,555,166 5 officers, excluding the chief executive | Latest say-on-pay support = April 23, 2026 |
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What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Scott Baxter: $12,586,582 → $13,203,878 (4.9% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 97.3% → 98.2% (0.9 points higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Kontoor Brands' chief executive and what were they paid?
Scott Baxter, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, received $13,203,878 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Baxter's total moved 4.9% higher from the $12,586,582 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Kontoor Brands' say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 98.2% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held April 23, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Kontoor Brands' peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Canada Goose Holdings Inc., Capri Holdings Limited, Columbia Sportswear Co., Fossil Group, Inc. and Gildan Activewear Inc., among others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Baxter President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Waldron Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Global Brand President–Wrangler | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christopher Waldeck Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Global Brand President–Lee | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Rustin Welton Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Doerr Jr. Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (6) | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Baxter President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Waldron Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Joseph Alkire Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Global Head of Operations | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Doerr Jr. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Baxter President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Waldron Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Joseph Alkire Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Global Head of Operations | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jennifer Broyles Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, and Global Head of Brands | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Doerr Jr. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Baxter President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Waldron Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Joseph Alkire Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Global Head of Operations | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jennifer Broyles Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, and Global Head of Brands | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Doerr Jr. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Peter Kidd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer H. Broyles | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jennifer H. Broyles | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Joseph A. Alkire | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Peter A. Kidd | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Peter A. Kidd | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Scott H. Baxter | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Scott H. Baxter | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas E. Waldron | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas E. Waldron | PSU | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas E. Waldron | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas L. Doerr Jr. | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas L. Doerr Jr. | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Baxter | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/21/27 |
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| Thomas Waldron | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Joseph Alkire | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Jennifer Broyles | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Thomas Doerr Jr. | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Peter Kidd | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert K. Shearer Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ashley D. Goldsmith | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Mark L. Schiller | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Shelley Stewart Jr | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Robert M. Lynch | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Maryelizabeth R. Campbell | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Andrew Page | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Scott H. Baxter 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.
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| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
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| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
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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
- Canada Goose Holdings Inc. GOOS
- Capri Holdings Limited CPRI
- Columbia Sportswear Co. COLM
- Fossil Group, Inc. FOSL
- Gildan Activewear Inc. symbol not shown
- Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI
- Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU
- Movado Group, Inc. MOV
- Oxford Industries, Inc. OXM
- PLBY Group, Inc. PLBY
- PVH Corp. PVH
- Ralph Lauren Corporation RL
- Superior Group of Companies, Inc. SGC
- Tapestry, Inc. TPR
- Under Armour, Inc. UAA
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 23, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | April 24, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | April 18, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | April 20, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | April 19, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | April 20, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | April 21, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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Documents cited
- 0001760965-26-000024
- 0001760965-26-000020Director Compensation · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 202 · Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 202
- 0001760965-25-000029
- 0001760965-24-000028
- 0001760965-23-000009
- 0001140361-23-010893Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2022
- 0001760965-22-000019
- 0001760965-21-000013
- 0001760965-20-000018Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}