Vector Group Executive Compensation (FY23)
VGR · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2023
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Data as of September 13, 2026Latest filing (8-K): August 21, 2024
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What changed from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2023
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Howard Lorber: $10,950,867 → $17,946,650 (63.9% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 94.6% → 63.3% (31.3 points lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Vector Group's chief executive and what were they paid?
Howard Lorber was paid $17,946,650 in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2023. Lorber's total moved 63.9% higher from the $10,950,867 reported for fiscal 2022.
What was Vector Group's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 63.3% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held August 20, 2024 for fiscal 2023.
Which companies are in Vector Group's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Aurora Cannabis Inc., Beyond Meat, Inc., Canopy Growth Corporation, Ingredion Incorporated and Steven Madden, Ltd., 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard Lorber President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard Lampen Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
J. Bryant Kirkland III Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Marc Bell Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Nicholas Anson President and Chief Operating Officer of Liggett Vector Brands and Liggett | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard Lorber President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard Lampen Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
J. Bryant Kirkland III Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Marc Bell Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Nicholas Anson President and Chief Operating Officer of Liggett Vector Brands and Liggett | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 2023
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard M. Lorber | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| J. Bryant Kirkland III | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Marc N. Bell | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Nicholas P. Anson | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Richard J. Lampen | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
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 2023 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kirkland | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Richard Lampen | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| Howard Lorber | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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 2023
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ronald J. Bernstein | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jean E. Sharpe | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bennett S. LeBow Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Henry C. Beinstein | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Paul V. Carlucci | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Barry Watkins | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Wilson L. White | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Howard M. Lorber and Richard J. Lampen served on the board in fiscal 2023 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 | ◇ |
| 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 Shares.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2023
- Aurora Cannabis Inc. symbol not shown
- Beyond Meat, Inc. BYND
- Canopy Growth Corporation symbol not shown
- Ingredion Incorporated INGR
- Steven Madden, Ltd. SHOO
- The Andersons, Inc. ANDE
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. SAM
- The Simply Good Foods Company SMPL
- Tilray Brands, Inc. symbol not shown
- Turning Point Brands, Inc. TPB
- Universal Corporation UVV
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | August 20, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | July 26, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 28, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 3, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 28, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 2, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | April 25, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | April 27, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | April 28, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
What this page does not include
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Peer benchmarking
Where Vector Group sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
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Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceSay-on-pay responsiveness
Vector Group recorded a low support level. The responsiveness analysis covers what the company said it would do, what it did, and how that compares with the companies that recovered their vote.
Responsiveness analysisAdviser switching and vote outcomes
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171 figures on this page: 162 cited to the filing that reported them, 9 calculated from figures it prints.
162 cited to the filing
9 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0000059440-24-000027Proposal 2: Advisory vote on executive compensation (the say on pay vote)
- 0000059440-24-0000182023 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE · COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS · GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN 2023 · OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
- 0000059440-23-000025Proposal 2: Advisory vote on executive compensation (the “say on pay vote”).
- 0000059440-22-000031Proposal 2: Advisory approval of executive compensation (say on pay)
- 0000059440-21-000039Proposal 2: Advisory approval of executive compensation (say on pay)
- 0000059440-20-000027Proposal 2: Advisory approval of executive compensation (say on pay)
- 0000059440-19-000026Proposal 2: Advisory approval of executive compensation (say on pay).
- 0000059440-18-000020Proposal 2: Advisory approval of executive compensation (say on pay). By vote reflected below, the Company s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company s named executive officers.
- 0000059440-17-000017Proposal 2: Advisory approval of executive compensation (say on pay)
- 0000059440-16-000087Proposal 2: Advisory approval of executive compensation (say on pay). By vote reflected below, the Company s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company s named executive officers.
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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}
}