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Frank Lee received $3.3M in total compensation as President - PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer of PHOTRONICS INC in FY2025. The largest component was $1.9M in stock awards. That’s down 34% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Frank Lee, President - PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB), received total compensation of $3.3 million.
Frank Lee's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $784K, bonus of $509K, stock awards valued at $1.9 million, and other compensation of $29K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Frank Lee's total compensation decreased 34% from $4.9 million to $3.3 million.
PHOTRONICS INC's top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $14.5 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in PHOTRONICS INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Frank Lee (President - PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $3.3 million, George C. Macricostas () with total compensation of $5.0 million, Eric Rivera (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $2.1 million, David Wang (Senior Vice President COO of IC Operations) with total compensation of $1.5 million, H.K. Park (Senior Vice President and General Manager of FPD Operations) with total compensation of $1.5 million, and Christopher J. Progler (Executive Vice President Chief Technology Officer, Strategic Planning) with total compensation of $1.1 million.
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Executive Record
Frank Lee
President - PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$3.3M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $3.3M against +36% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -34%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for PLAB.
Team view
6 executives
President - PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$3.3M
Total PayFY2025
$5.0M
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$2.1M
Senior Vice President COO of IC Operations
Total PayFY2025
$1.5M
Senior Vice President and General Manager of FPD Operations
Total PayFY2025
$1.5M
Executive Vice President Chief Technology Officer, Strategic Planning
Total PayFY2025
$1.1M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$3.3M total compensation
Frank Lee earned $3.3M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$1.9M
59% of total
$783.8K
24% of total
$509.5K
16% of total
$28.9K
1% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jan 29, 2025
George C. Macricostas stock (Grant FV $15,841,002,188,912)
Jan 3, 2025
Frank Lee stock (Grant FV $1,929,600)
Jan 3, 2025
H.K. Park stock (Grant FV $916,560)
Jan 3, 2025
Christopher J. Progler stock (Grant FV $675,360)
Jan 3, 2025
Eric Rivera stock (Grant FV $916,560,425,600)
Jan 3, 2025
David Wang stock (Grant FV $916,560)
Jan 3, 2025
Frank Lee grant (stock)
$1.9M
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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Peer context
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.78M | $0.51M | $1.93M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $3.25M | |
| 2024 | $0.75M | $0.60M | $3.57M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $4.93M | |
| 2023 | $0.75M | $1.30M | $2.01M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $4.06M |
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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PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) — Key Facts
Last updated May 29, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Feb 23, 2026
| CEO | Frank Lee, President - PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $3.3M |
| Base salary | $784K |
| Stock awards | $1.9M |
| Other compensation | $29K |
| Year-over-year change | -34% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-02-23 |
Frank Lee, the President - PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer of PHOTRONICS INC, received total compensation of $3.3 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $783,832 and stock awards valued at $1.9 million.
Frank Lee's base salary at PHOTRONICS INC is $783,832 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $3.3 million.
PHOTRONICS INC's CEO, Frank Lee, earned $3.3 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($1.9 million) rather than base salary ($783,832).