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Sabre Executive Compensation (FY25)
SABR · Southlake, TX · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025 ◇ Kurt Ekert | Median of the other named officers $3,838,705 5 officers, excluding the chief executive | Latest say-on-pay support = April 29, 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 — Kurt Ekert: $8,530,530 → $7,409,848 (13.1% lower)
CEO pay ratio: 155:1 → 109:1 (29.7% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Sabre's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Kurt Ekert, Chief Executive Officer and President, came to $7,409,848 in fiscal 2025. Compared with the $8,530,530 reported for fiscal 2024, Ekert's total was 13.1% lower.
What was Sabre's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 84.6% of votes cast including abstentions in favor at the meeting held April 29, 2026.
Which companies are in Sabre's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Akamai Technologies, Inc., Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and Global Business Travel Group, Inc., among others.
What is Sabre's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 109:1, against median employee compensation of $68,214.
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 Menke Executive Chair of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sean Menke Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kurt Ekert President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Douglas Barnett Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Wade Jones Former Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Cem Tanyel Former Executive Vice President and Chief Services Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Scott Wilson Executive Vice President and President, Hospitality Solutions | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Moore Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Randolfi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kurt Ekert Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Randolfi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Moore Former Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sean Menke Executive Chair of the Board and Former Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Shawn Williams Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roshan Mendis Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Travel Solutions | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ann Bruder Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kurt Ekert Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ann Bruder Former Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Randolfi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Joe DiFonzo Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roshan Mendis Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Travel Solutions | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Garry Wiseman Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Wilson Former Executive Vice President and President, Hospitality Solutions Departed during or after this year | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kurt Ekert Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jennifer Catto Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Randolfi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roshan Mendis Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Garry Wiseman Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Wiseman | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Garry Wiseman | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jennifer Catto | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jennifer Catto | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jennifer Catto | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kurt Ekert | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kurt Ekert | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael Randolfi | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael Randolfi | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Roshan Mendis | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Roshan Mendis | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Scott Wilson | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Scott Wilson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ekert | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Michael Randolfi | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Roshan Mendis | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Garry Wiseman | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jennifer Catto | 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.
Garry Wiseman
Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
Jennifer Catto
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
Kurt Ekert
Chief Executive Officer and President · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
Michael Randolfi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Equity acceleration on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
Roshan Mendis
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
Scott Wilson
Former Executive Vice President and President, Hospitality Solutions · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gail Mandel Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Eric Kelly | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
George Bravante, Jr | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Hervé Couturier | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
John Scott | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Elaine Paul | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Phyllis Newhouse | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Wendi Sturgis | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ashan Willy | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Karl Peterson | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Damian McKay and Kurt Ekert 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 | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Akamai Technologies, Inc. AKAM
- Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. BFH
- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. BR
- Euronet Worldwide, Inc. EEFT
- Global Business Travel Group, Inc. GBTG
- HubSpot, Inc. HUBS
- NCR Voyix Corporation VYX
- Open Text Corporation OTEX
- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. SSNC
- Toast, Inc. TOST
- TTEC Holdings, Inc. TTEC
- Twilio Inc. TWLO
- Unisys Corporation UIS
- Veeva Systems Inc. VEEV
- WEX Inc. WEX
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 29, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | April 23, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | April 24, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | April 26, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | April 27, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | April 28, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 23, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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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Documents cited
- 0001193125-26-201375Proposal 4: Approval of the Sabre Corporation 2026 Director Equity Compensation Plan” of Sabre’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2026 which description i
- 0001193125-26-1159572025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table · 2025 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table · 2025 Summary Compensation Table · CEO Pay Ratio · and 2 more sections
- 0001193125-25-094664Proposal 3: Approval of the Sabre Corporation 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan” of Sabre’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2025, which descriptio
- 0001193125-25-0539072024 Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-24-117968Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-24-0691302023 Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-23-126997Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-23-0725782022 Summary Compensation Table · Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-22-133575Say-on-Pay Proposal
- 0001193125-21-140370Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-18-173643Item 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}
}