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John E. Adent received $6.8M in total compensation as Former President & Chief Executive Officer of NEOGEN CORP in FY2025. The largest component was $4.2M in option awards. That’s down 5% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, John E. Adent, Former President & Chief Executive Officer of NEOGEN CORP (NEOG), received total compensation of $6.8 million.
John E. Adent's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $810K, stock awards valued at $1.8 million, option awards of $4.2 million, and other compensation of $15K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, John E. Adent's total compensation decreased 5% from $7.2 million to $6.8 million.
NEOGEN CORP's top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $13.5 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in NEOGEN CORP's 2025 proxy statement are:John E. Adent (Former President & Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $6.8 million, David H. Naemura (Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $2.7 million, Douglas E. Jones (Chief Operating Officer (Retired)) with total compensation of $2.3 million, and Amy M. Rocklin (Chief Legal &) with total compensation of $1.8 million.
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John E. Adent
Former President & Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$6.8M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $6.8M against -42% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -5%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for NEOG.
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4 executives
Former President & Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$6.8M
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2025
$2.7M
Chief Operating Officer (Retired)
Total PayFY2025
$2.3M
Chief Legal &
Total PayFY2025
$1.8M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$6.8M total compensation
John E. Adent earned $6.8M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$4.2M
62% of total
$1.8M
26% of total
$810.0K
12% of total
$14.9K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jan 16, 2025
David H. Naemura stock (Grant FV $291,000, Exercise $11.6)
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.81M | $0.00M | $1.80M | $4.20M | $0.01M | $6.82M | |
| 2024 | $0.80M | $0.41M | $1.80M | $4.20M | $0.01M | $7.22M | |
| 2023 | $0.67M | $0.64M | $1.20M | $2.80M | $0.02M | $5.33M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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NEOGEN CORP (NEOG) — Key Facts
Last updated May 30, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Sep 12, 2025
| CEO | John E. Adent, Former President & Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $6.8M |
| Base salary | $810K |
| Stock awards | $1.8M |
| Other compensation | $15K |
| Year-over-year change | -5% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-09-12 |
John E. Adent, the Former President & Chief Executive Officer of NEOGEN CORP, received total compensation of $6.8 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $810,000 and stock awards valued at $1.8 million.
John E. Adent's base salary at NEOGEN CORP is $810,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $6.8 million.
NEOGEN CORP's CEO, John E. Adent, earned $6.8 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($1.8 million) rather than base salary ($810,000).