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Whitestone REIT Executive Compensation (FY24)
WSR · Houston, TX · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2024
Chief executive, fiscal 2024 ◇ David Holeman | Latest say-on-pay support = May 15, 2025 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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Data as of October 22, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 16, 2025
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What changed from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — David Holeman: $1,362,527 → $2,400,145 (76.2% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 88.5% → 91.8% (3.3 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 15:1 → 24:1 (60.0% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Whitestone REIT's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for David Holeman, Chief Executive Officer, came to $2,400,145 in fiscal 2024. Holeman's total moved 76.2% higher from the $1,362,527 reported for fiscal 2023.
What was Whitestone REIT's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2024, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 91.8% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 15, 2025.
What is Whitestone REIT's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2024 is 24:1, against median employee compensation of $98,051.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Holeman Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christine Mastandrea President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Peter Tropoli General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
John Hogan Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Soklin Siv Vice President of Human Resources | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Holeman Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christine Mastandrea President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Peter Tropoli General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
John Hogan Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Soklin Siv Vice President of Human Resources | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Holeman Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christine Mastandrea President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Hogan Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Peter Tropoli General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Soklin Siv Vice President of Human Resources | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 2024
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine J. Mastandrea | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Christine J. Mastandrea | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| David K. Holeman | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| David K. Holeman | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| J. Scott | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| J. Scott | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| John Hogan | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John Hogan | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michelle Siv | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Michelle Siv | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Peter A. Tropoli | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Peter A. Tropoli | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Soklin Siv | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Soklin Siv | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
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 2024 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Mastandrea | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| John Hogan | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| David Holeman | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Peter Tropoli | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| 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 2024
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amy S. Feng Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jeffrey A. Jones | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Julia B. Buthman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
David F. Taylor | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Nandita V. Berry | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kristian M. Gathright | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Donald A. Miller | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
David Holeman served on the board in fiscal 2024 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 | ◇ |
| 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.
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 15, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 14, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 12, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 23, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 13, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 14, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 14, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 17, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 12, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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
- 0001437749-25-017432Proposal 3 : Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, as described in the Proxy Statement, was approved, based on the following votes: Votes Fo
- 0001437749-25-011049Grants of Plan Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End 2024 · Summary Compensation Table · TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
- 0001437749-24-017498Proposal 2 : Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, as described in the Proxy Statement, was approved, based on the following votes: Votes Fo
- 0001437749-24-011075Summary Compensation Table
- 0001437749-23-014961Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001175535-22-000103Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001175535-21-000080Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001175535-20-000081Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001175535-19-000062Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001175535-18-000054Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001175535-17-000027Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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}
}