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Ira M. Birns received $3.4M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of WORLD KINECT CORP in FY2025. The largest component was $2.3M in stock awards. That’s down 38% from FY2022. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Ira M. Birns, Chief Executive Officer of WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC), received total compensation of $3.4 million.
Ira M. Birns's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $700K, stock awards valued at $2.3 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $372K, and other compensation of $38K.
Compared to fiscal year 2022, Ira M. Birns's total compensation decreased 78% from $15.3 million to $3.4 million.
WORLD KINECT CORP's top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $14.5 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in WORLD KINECT CORP's 2025 proxy statement are:Ira M. Birns (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $3.4 million, Michael J. Kasbar (Executive Chairman) with total compensation of $6.4 million, John P. Rau (President) with total compensation of $3.4 million, and Mike Tejada () with total compensation of $1.4 million.
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Executive Record
Ira M. Birns
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$3.4MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $3.4M against -14% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +21%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for WKC.
Team view
4 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$3.4M
Executive Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$6.4M
President
Total PayFY2025
$3.4M
Total PayFY2025
$1.4M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$3.4M total compensation
Ira M. Birns earned $3.4M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$2.3M
67% of total
$700.0K
21% of total
$371.7K
11% of total
$37.8K
1% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Apr 28, 2026
Ira M. Birns Equity award
Apr 28, 2026
John P. Rau Equity award
Apr 28, 2026
Michael J. Kasbar Equity award
Apr 28, 2026
Ira M. Birns grant (Equity)
Oct 24, 2025
Mike Tejada rsu (11,253 target units, Grant FV $300,005)
Jun 5, 2025
Ira M. Birns rsu (25,446 target units, Grant FV $700,019)
Jun 5, 2025
John P. Rau rsu (25,446 target units, Grant FV $700,019)
Jun 5, 2025
Ira M. Birns grant (rsu)
$700.0K
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.70M | $0.37M | $2.25M | $0.00M | $0.04M | $3.36M | |
| 2024 | $0.70M | $0.49M | $1.55M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $2.77M | |
| 2023 | $0.70M | $0.54M | $1.55M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $2.82M | |
| 2022 | $0.61M | $1.01M | $3.81M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $5.46M |
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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WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) — Key Facts
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 28, 2026
| CEO | Ira M. Birns, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $3.4M |
| Base salary | $700K |
| Stock awards | $2.3M |
| Other compensation | $38K |
| Year-over-year change | -38% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-28 |
Ira M. Birns, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD KINECT CORP, received total compensation of $3.4 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $700,000 and stock awards valued at $2.3 million.
Ira M. Birns's base salary at WORLD KINECT CORP is $700,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $3.4 million.
WORLD KINECT CORP's CEO, Ira M. Birns, earned $3.4 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($2.3 million) rather than base salary ($700,000).