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Gentherm Executive Compensation (FY25)
THRM · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025 ◇ William Presley | Latest say-on-pay support = May 14, 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 of record: Phillip Eyler → William Presley
Say-on-pay support: 93.3% → 91.6% (1.7 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 696:1 → 1,221:1 (75.4% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Gentherm's chief executive and what were they paid?
William Presley, President and Chief Executive Officer, received $12,966,927 in total compensation for fiscal 2025.
What was Gentherm's say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 91.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 14, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Gentherm's peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Belden Inc., Columbus Mckinnon Corporation, CTS Corporation, Dorman Products, Inc. and Fabrinet, among others.
What is Gentherm's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 1,221:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $10,619.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phillip Eyler President and Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Matteo Anversa Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Hui (Helen) Xu Senior Vice President and General Manager, Climate and Comfort Solutions and Managing Director of Asia | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Thomas Stocker Senior Vice President and General Manager, Digital Interiors and Battery Performance Solutions and Managing Director of Europe | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Barb Runyon Executive Vice President, Chief People and Sustainability Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phillip Eyler President and Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Matteo Anversa Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Hui Xu Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Automotive | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Vishnu Sundaram Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Stocker Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Automotive | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phillip Eyler President and Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Billy Presley President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Hui Xu Former Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Automotive Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Matteo Anversa Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Stocker Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Automotive | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Jaymi Wilson Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Automotive, Global Sales and Marketing | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Barb Runyon Executive Vice President, Chief People and Sustainability Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Presley President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jonathan Douyard Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Stocker Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Automotive | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Vishnu Sundaram Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jaymi Wilson Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Automotive, Global Sales and Marketing | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Presley | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Bill Presley | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Bill Presley | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Bill Presley | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jaymi Wilson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jaymi Wilson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jaymi Wilson | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jon Douyard | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jon Douyard | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jon Douyard | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jon Douyard | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Stocker | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Stocker | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Stocker | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Vishnu Sundaram | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Vishnu Sundaram | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Vishnu Sundaram | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022, 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Presley | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jonathan Douyard | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jaymi Wilson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Thomas Stocker | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Vishnu Sundaram | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| 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.
Jaymi Wilson
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Automotive, Global Sales and Marketing · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
Jonathan Douyard
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
Thomas Stocker
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Automotive · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
Vishnu Sundaram
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
William Presley
Chief Executive Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ron Hundzinski | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ronald (Ron) Hundzinski Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Charles (Chuck) Kummeth | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Chuck Kummeth | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Elizabeth (Betsy) Meter | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Betsy Meter | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dave Heinzmann | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
David (Dave) Heinzmann | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Sophie Desormière | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
John Stacey | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ken Washington | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kenneth (Ken) Washington | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Laura Kowalchik | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William (Bill) Presley 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 | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Restricted Stock.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Belden Inc. BDC
- Columbus Mckinnon Corporation CMCO
- CTS Corporation CTS
- Dorman Products, Inc. DORM
- Fabrinet FN
- Fox Factory Holding Corp. FOXF
- Gentex Corp. GNTX
- Kimball Electronics, Inc. KE
- LCI Industries LCII
- Littelfuse, Inc. LFUS
- Methode Electronics, Inc. MEI
- Modine Manufacturing Company MOD
- Standard Motor Products, Inc. SMP
- Stoneridge, Inc. SRI
- Visteon Corporation VC
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 14, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 8, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 16, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 18, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 2, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 20, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 21, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 16, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 18, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 19, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | May 26, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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
- 0001193125-26-231132Proposal No. 2 - Approval (on an advisory basis) of named executive officer compensation For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
- 0001140361-26-0127562025 Director Compensation Table · CEO Pay Ratio · Compensation Discussion and Analysis · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · and 3 more sections
- 0001193125-25-116025Proposal No. 2 - Approval (on an advisory basis) of named executive officer compensation For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
- 0001140361-25-010582Summary Compensation Table · Summary Compensation Table for 2024, 2023 and 2022
- 0001193125-24-143929
- 0001140361-24-017925Summary Compensation Table for 2023
- 0001193125-23-148147
- 0001140361-23-017027Summary Compensation Table for 2022
- 0001193125-22-168340
- 0001193125-21-171074
- 0001193125-20-151114
- 0001564590-19-019638
- 0001564590-18-014020
- 0001564590-17-011364
- 0001564590-16-020008
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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}
}