Consumer & Retail
Mattel Executive Compensation (FY25)
MAT · El Segundo, CA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025 ◇ Ynon Kreiz | Latest say-on-pay support = May 28, 2026 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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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 — Ynon Kreiz: $37,802,591 → $15,060,621 (60.2% lower)
Say-on-pay support: 96.2% → 93.2% (3.0 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 4,028:1 → 2,105:1 (47.7% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Mattel's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, came to $15,060,621 in fiscal 2025. Kreiz's total was 60.2% lower than the $37,802,591 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Mattel's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 93.2% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 28, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Mattel's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Church & Dwight Co., Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Hanesbrands Inc., Hasbro, Inc. and iHeartMedia, Inc., among others.
What is Mattel's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 2,105:1, against median employee compensation of $7,156.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ynon Kreiz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard Dickson President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony DiSilvestro Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steve Totzke President and Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jonathan Anschell EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ynon Kreiz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard Dickson Former President and Chief Operating Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony DiSilvestro Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steve Totzke President and Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roberto Isaias EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jonathan Anschell EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ynon Kreiz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony DiSilvestro Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steve Totzke President and Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roberto Isaias EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jonathan Anschell EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ynon Kreiz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Paul Ruh Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steve Totzke President and Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roberto Isaias EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jonathan Anschell EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Anschell | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jonathan Anschell | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Paul Ruh | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Paul Ruh | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Paul Ruh | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Roberto Isaias | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Roberto Isaias | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Steve Totzke | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Steve Totzke | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Ynon Kreiz | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Ynon Kreiz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ynon Kreiz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 7/31/2030 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2029 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2028 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/2/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/29/2032 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/28/2033 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Paul Ruh | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Steve Totzke | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2027 |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2029 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 7/31/2030 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2026 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2028 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/2/2031 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/29/2032 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/28/2033 | |
| Roberto Isaias | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2026 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 7/31/2030 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/1/2029 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2029 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/2/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/29/2032 | |
| Jonathan Anschell | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/2/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/29/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/29/2032 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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.
Paul Ruh
Chief Financial Officer · Severance agreement · dated May 2, 2025
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Equity acceleration on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
Jonathan Anschell
EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary · Severance agreement
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Equity acceleration on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
Roberto Isaias
EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer · Severance agreement
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Equity acceleration on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
Steve Totzke
President and Chief Commercial Officer · Severance agreement
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Equity acceleration on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
Ynon Kreiz
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Severance agreement
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Equity acceleration on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roger Lynch Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dominic Ng | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Diana Ferguson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dr. Judy Olian | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Julius Genachowski | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Prof. Noreena Hertz | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Soren Laursen | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dawn Ostroff | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Adriana Cisneros | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ynon Kreiz 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 | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
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Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Church & Dwight Co., Inc. CHD
- Electronic Arts Inc. EA
- Hanesbrands Inc. HBI
- Hasbro, Inc. HAS
- iHeartMedia, Inc. IHRT
- Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. LGF.A
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. LYV
- Newell Brands Inc. NWL
- Paramount Global PARA
- PVH Corp. PVH
- Ralph Lauren Corporation RL
- Spectrum Brands, Inc. SPB
- Spin Master Corp. symbol not shown
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. TTWO
- Tapestry, Inc. TPR
- The Campbell’s Company CPB
- The Clorox Company CLX
- The J.M. Smucker Company SJM
- Warner Music Group Corp. WMG
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 28, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 28, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 29, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 15, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 25, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 26, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 10, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 16, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 17, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 19, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | May 19, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Documents cited
- 0000063276-26-000013Proposal 3, a proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of Mattel's named executive officers, was approved by the following vote: Votes Cast "FOR" Votes Cast "AGAINST" Ab
- 0001308179-26-000276Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 202 · Non-Employee Director Compensation · Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Year End · Pay Ratio · and 1 more section
- 0001193125-25-132211Proposal 3, a proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of Mattel’s named executive officers, was approved by the following vote: Votes Cast “FOR” Votes Cast “AGAINST” Ab
- 0001308179-25-000365Summary Compensation Table
- 0001628280-24-026557Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001628280-24-016582Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-23-148148Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-23-079212EX-10.23 · Employment Agreement
- 0001193125-22-162361Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-21-175383Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-20-170431Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-19-152707Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-18-170919Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-17-179821Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-16-600359Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Electronic Arts Inc.Hanesbrands Inc.Hasbro, Inc.iHeartMedia, Inc.Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Newell Brands Inc.Paramount GlobalPVH Corp.Ralph Lauren CorporationSpectrum Brands, Inc.Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.Tapestry, Inc.The Campbell’s CompanyThe Clorox CompanyThe J.M. Smucker CompanyWarner Music Group Corp.
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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}
}