First Merchants CEO Michael Rechin's 2018 pay rises 7% to $2M
First Merchants reports 2018 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: March 21, 2019
First Merchants reported fiscal year 2018 executive compensation information on March 21, 2019.
In 2018, five executives at First Merchants received on average a compensation package of $1.1M, a 8% increase compared to previous year.
Michael C. Rechin, Chief Executive Officer, received $2M in total, which increased by 7% compared to 2017. 36% of Rechin's compensation, or $730K, was in stock awards. Rechin also received $517K in non-equity incentive plan, $549K in salary, as well as $251K in other compensation.
Mark K. Hardwick, Chief Financial Officer, received a compensation package of $1.1M, which increased by 7% compared to previous year. 41% of the compensation package, or $462K, was in stock awards.
Michael J. Stewart, Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, earned $1M in 2018, a 11% increase compared to previous year.
John J. Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, received $835K in 2018, which increases by 9% compared to 2017.
Stephan H. Fluhler, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, earned $556K in 2018, a 5% increase compared to previous year.
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