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Post Holdings Executive Compensation (FY25)

POST · St. Louis, MO · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025

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Data as of September 20, 2026Latest filing (8-K): February 4, 2026
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Chief executive, fiscal 2025
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Robert Vitale
Latest say-on-pay support
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January 29, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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 — Robert Vitale: $21,963,675 → $16,621,445 (24.3% lower)
CEO pay ratio: 244:1 → 175:1 (28.3% lower)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Post Holdings' chief executive and what were they paid?
Robert Vitale was paid $16,621,445 in total compensation as President & CEO for fiscal 2025. Vitale's total moved 24.3% lower from the $21,963,675 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Post Holdings' say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, the say-on-pay proposal drew 87.9% support at the meeting held January 29, 2026.
Which companies are in Post Holdings' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Campbell Soup Company (now The Campbell's Company), Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., Conagra Brands, Inc., General Mills, Inc. and Hormel Foods Corporation, among others.
What is Post Holdings' chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 175:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $95,061.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Robert Vitale
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Jeff Zadoks
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Diedre Gray
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
◇—◇———◇◇
Mark Westphal
Senior Vice President, Operations
◇—◇———◇◇
Matthew Mainer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Robert Vitale
President & CEO
◇—◇———◇◇
Nicolas Catoggio
Consumer Brands
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jeff Zadoks
EVP & COO
◇—◇———◇◇
Diedre Gray
EVP General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer Secretary
◇—◇———◇◇
Matthew Mainer
EVP CFO & Treasurer
◇—◇———◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Robert Vitale
President & CEO
◇—◇——◇◇◇
Jeff Zadoks
EVP & COO
◇—◇——◇◇◇
Diedre Gray
EVP General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer Secretary
◇—◇——◇◇◇
Matthew Mainer
EVP CFO & Treasurer
◇—◇——◇◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Robert Vitale
President & CEO
◇—◇——◇◇◇
Nicolas Catoggio
President & CEO, Post Consumer Brands
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Matthew Mainer
EVP CFO & Treasurer
◇—◇——◇◇◇
Diedre Gray
EVP General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer Secretary
◇—◇——◇◇◇
Jeff Zadoks
EVP & COO
◇—◇——◇◇◇
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
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Diedre J. GrayPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Diedre J. GrayPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Diedre J. GrayRSU◇——◇——◇
Diedre J. GrayPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jeff A. ZadoksPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jeff A. ZadoksPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jeff A. ZadoksRSU◇——◇——◇
Jeff A. ZadoksPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Matthew J. MainerPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Matthew J. MainerPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Matthew J. MainerPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Matthew J. MainerRSU◇——◇——◇
Matthew J. MainerPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Matthew J. MainerPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Nicolas CatoggioPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Nicolas CatoggioRSU◇——◇——◇
Nicolas CatoggioPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Nicolas CatoggioPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Nicolas CatoggioPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Nicolas CatoggioPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Robert V. VitalePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Robert V. VitalePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Robert V. VitaleRSU◇——◇——◇
Robert V. VitalePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
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
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Nicolas CatoggioRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Matthew MainerRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Jeff ZadoksRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Diedre GrayRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Robert VitaleRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
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.
Diedre Gray
EVP General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer Secretary · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Jeff Zadoks
EVP & COO · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Matthew Mainer
EVP CFO & Treasurer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Severance cash amount◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
William P. Stiritz
Board chair
◇◇———◇◇
David W. Kemper
Lead independent director
◇◇———◇◇
David P. Skarie
◇◇———◇◇
Jennifer Kuperman
◇◇———◇◇
Dorothy M. Burwell
◇◇———◇◇
Thomas C. Erb
◇◇———◇◇
Gregory L. Curl
◇◇———◇◇
Robert V. Vitale 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.
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◇
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Stock ownership guideline: We have established stock ownership guidelines applicable to all non-employee directors. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Other Compensation Policies - Stock Ownership Guidelines on page 40 for more details.

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
  • Campbell Soup Company (now The Campbell's Company) CPB
  • Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. COKE
  • Conagra Brands, Inc. CAG
  • General Mills, Inc. GIS
  • Hormel Foods Corporation HRL
  • Kellanova K
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation KMB
  • Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. LW
  • McCormick & Company, Incorporated MKC
  • Newell Brands Inc. NWL
  • The Clorox Company CLX
  • The Hershey Company HSY
  • The J. M. Smucker Company SJM
  • TreeHouse Foods, Inc. THS

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025January 29, 2026=◇◇◇
2024January 30, 2025=◇◇◇
2023January 25, 2024=◇◇◇
2022January 26, 2023=◇◇◇
2021January 27, 2022=◇◇◇

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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353 figures on this page: 348 cited to the filing that reported them, 5 calculated from figures it prints.
348 cited to the filing
5 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001530950-26-000009
  2. 0001530950-25-000284
    CEO Pay Ratio · Compensation Discussion and Analysis · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 202 · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 · and 4 more sections
  3. 0001530950-25-000046
  4. 0001530950-24-000448
    Summary Compensation Table
  5. 0001530950-24-000028
  6. 0001530950-23-000444
    Summary Compensation Table
  7. 0001530950-23-000032
  8. 0001530950-22-000030
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Peers Post Holdings discloses

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

Campbell Soup Company (now The Campbell's Company)Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.Conagra Brands, Inc.General Mills, Inc.Hormel Foods CorporationKellanovaKimberly-Clark CorporationLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.McCormick & Company, IncorporatedNewell Brands Inc.The Clorox CompanyThe Hershey CompanyThe J. M. Smucker CompanyTreeHouse Foods, Inc.

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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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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}
}
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