Spirit Airlines President Edward Christie's 2018 pay jumps 310% to $5.7M

Spirit Airlines reports 2018 executive compensation

By ExecPay News

Published: April 4, 2019

Spirit Airlines reported fiscal year 2018 executive compensation information on April 4, 2019.
In 2018, six executives at Spirit Airlines received on average a compensation package of $2.3M, a 71% increase compared to previous year.
Average pay of disclosed executives at Spirit Airlines
Edward M. Christie III, President, received $5.7M in total, which increased by 310% compared to 2017. 73% of Christie's compensation, or $4.1M, was in stock awards. Christie also received $987K in non-equity incentive plan, $544K in salary, as well as $23K in other compensation.
Robert L. Fornaro, Chief Executive Officer, received a compensation package of $2.4M, which increased by 7% compared to previous year. 60% of the compensation package, or $1.5M, was in non-equity incentive plan.
John Bendoraitis, Chief Operating Officer, earned $1.8M in 2018, a 57% increase compared to previous year.
Thomas C. Canfield, General Counsel, received $1.6M in 2018, which increases by 54% compared to 2017.
Rocky B. Wiggins, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, earned $1.5M in 2018, a 42% increase compared to previous year.
Scott M. Haralson, Chief Financial Officer, received $1M in 2018.

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Robert Fornaro

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Scott Haralson

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Thomas Canfield

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Source: SEC filing on April 4, 2019.