DEF 14A of Centrus Energy Corp
Filed Apr 24, 2026 · FY20250001628280-26-027241
BOARD NOMINEES
BOARD NOMINEES
BOARD NOMINEES
| Name | Age | Director Since | Principal Occupation | Independent | EC | AFC | CNGC | TCRC | CRC | | Mikel H. Williams | 69 | 2013 | Chief Executive Officer, Targus International LLC | X | X | X | | | | | Kirkland H. Donald | 72 | 2021 | Chairman, HII, Inc. | X | | | X | X | X | | Tina W. Jonas | 66 | 2020 | Private Investor | X | X | X | X | X | | | William J. Madia | 78 | 2008 | Vice President emeritus, Stanford University | X | X | | X | X | X | | Ray A. Rothrock | 71 | 2024 | Professional Venture Investor and Director | X | | X | | X | X | | Amir V. Vexler | 53 | 2024 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Centrus | | X | | | | |
BOARD NOMINEES
| EC: | Executive Committee | | AFC: | Audit and Finance Committee | | CNGC: | Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee | | TCRC: | Technology, Competition and Regulatory Committee | | CRC: | Cyber Risk Committee |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Summary Compensation Table – Fiscal Years 2023 – 2025 | 42 | | CEO Employment Agreement | 46 | | Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End December 31, 2025 | 46 | | Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control | 49 | | Potential Payments Made Upon Termination | 49 | | Potential Payments Made Upon a Change in Control | 50 | | Payments upon Termination | 50 | | Equity Compensation Plan Information | 52 | | Pay Ratio Disclosure | 52 | | Pay versus Performance | 53 | | PROPOSAL 2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 57 | | PROPOSAL 3. VOTE TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PERMIT THE EXCULPATION OF OFFICERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION | 58 | | PROPOSAL 4. APPROVAL OF THE SECTION 382 RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED | 60 | | PROPOSAL 5. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | 66 | | Audit and Non-Audit Fees | 67 | | OTHER MATTERS | 67 | | AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT | 67 | | DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND OTHER INFORMATION | 69 | | Date for Submission of Stockholder Proposals | 69 | | Other Matters | 69 | | Appendix A – Charter Amendment | A-1 | | Appendix B – Section 382 Rights Agreement, as Amended | B-1 | | Appendix C – Seventh Amendment to the Section 382 Rights Agreement | C-1 |
PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The current structure of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) consists of six directors elected by the holders of Centrus Class A common stock and one director elected by the holders of Centrus Class B common stock, as described below under “Other Director — Investor-Designated Director.” For further information, please see the section of this Proxy Statement titled “Criteria for Board Membership.” At the Annual Meeting, six directors are to be elected to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or until such director’s death, resignation, or removal. The six nominees for election at the Annual Meeting are listed below, with brief biographies. Each nominee is currently serving as a director of the Company. The Board has determined that each nominee except Amir V. Vexler, our President and CEO, satisfies the NYSE’s definition of an independent director. In November 2022, the Board approved the engagement of Dr. Madia to act as capture manager for the Company in coordinating the Company’s response to a Request for Proposal related to the completion and operation of the demonstration cascade for the production of high-assay, low-enriched uranium. As consideration for such position, in August 2022 the Board approved a one-time equity award to Dr. Madia which had a value of $388,000. With the Board’s approval, Dr. Madia continued to serve as the capture manager for the Company’s responses to the Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) November 28, 2023, and January 9, 2024 Requests for Proposal relating to its high-assay, low-enriched uranium Availability Program, but did not receive additional consideration for these services. The Board considered him to be an independent director beginning in August 2025. All nominees have consented to serve if elected, but if any nominee becomes unavailable or unwilling to serve, the persons named as proxies may exercise their discretion to vote for a substitute nominee or the Board may reconstitute the number of directors to serve on our Board. The Board recommends voting FOR approval of the election of these six nominees as directors.
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR
Incumbent Director Nominees
Incumbent Director Nominees
Incumbent Director Nominees
| | Mikel H. Williams | Director since 2013 Age 69 | | | Mr. Williams has served since 2016 as the CEO and a director of Targus International LLC, a leading global supplier of tech accessories and carrying cases for the mobile working lifestyle. Mr. Williams formerly served as the CEO and a director of JPS Industries, Inc., a special composite materials manufacturer, from 2013 until its sale in 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Williams was the President and a director of DDi Corporation, a leading provider of time-critical, technologically advanced electronics manufacturing services, from November 2005 until its sale in May 2012. Mr. Williams has also served in various management positions with several technology related companies in the manufacturing, telecommunications, and professional services industries. Mr. Williams also serves as a director of Summit Interconnect, a privately held provider of high performance, complex printed circuit boards focused on the aerospace and defense market and other highly demanding commercial applications in North America. Mr. Williams formerly served as a director of: B. Riley Financial, Inc until its purchase of Targus in October 2022; Tellabs, Inc. until it was sold in 2013; Lightbridge Communications Corp. until it was sold in February 2015; and Iteris, Inc. from 2011 through 2019. In recommending the election of Mr. Williams, the Board considered the following key competencies: Centrus leadership as current Chairman; CEO and CFO experience; advanced technology and manufacturing experience; and public company experience. Mr. Williams has served as Centrus’ Chairman since September 2014. | |
Incumbent Director Nominees
| | Kirkland H. Donald | Director since 2021 Age 72 | | | Admiral Donald served as a nuclear trained submarine officer for 37 years, and his last assignment in the Navy was an eight-year term as the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. This is a dual agency program responsible to the United States Departments of Defense and Energy for the safe and effective operation of all nuclear-powered warships and supporting infrastructure and staffing and is recognized worldwide for excellence in reactor safety and reliability. Following retirement in 2013, he was the President and CEO of Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., until 2015. His public board service includes Entergy Corporation (nuclear utility) — Finance Committee, Chairman of the Nuclear and Operations Oversight Committee, and supporting the Audit Committee on matters pertaining to cybersecurity and Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (naval shipbuilding) — Chairman of the Board, Personnel Committee and Cybersecurity Committee. Additionally, Admiral Donald serves as a director of Battelle, a technology research and development non-profit company as Chairman and member of the Audit Committee. He is an outside director for Rolls-Royce North America and for Sauer Compressors USA. In recommending the election of Admiral Donald, the Board considered the following key competencies: nuclear and defense experience; energy and utility experience; government and contracting experience; public company experience; and executive and management experience. | |
Incumbent Director Nominees
| | Tina W. Jonas | Director since 2020 Age 66 | | | Ms. Jonas is an executive with a distinguished career in government and in the private sector. Ms. Jonas is currently an independent consultant and serves as a director for several entities in the defense and aerospace sectors. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Ms. Jonas served as an executive with UnitedHealth Group, as President of UnitedHealthcare, Military and Veterans, and as Senior Vice President, Operations for Optum, from 2012 to 2014. A recognized expert in military and defense issues, she served more than two decades in government including as Undersecretary of Defense (CFO/Comptroller) for the Department of Defense, from 2004 to 2008. Her corporate experience includes serving as a director of operations with United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), Sikorsky Aircraft, from 2008 to 2010. Ms. Jonas has over a decade of director experience with both private and public companies. In addition to Centrus, she currently serves as a director of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE), and Arete. In recommending the election of Ms. Jonas, the Board considered the following key competencies: financial experience, energy experience; government and contracting experience; and nuclear and defense experience. | |
Incumbent Director Nominees
| | William J. Madia | Director since 2008 Age 78 | | | Dr. Madia is currently Chairman of the Board of Type 1 Energy Group, a nuclear fusion startup. Dr. Madia is also president of Madia & Associates, Inc., an executive consulting firm. Dr. Madia retired from Stanford in October 2019 as Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Overseers for the SLAC and remains Vice President Emeritus there. Dr. Madia retired in 2007 as Executive Vice President of Laboratory Operations of the Battelle Memorial Institute, a non-profit independent research and development organization, where he oversaw the management or co-management of six DOE National Laboratories. During his time at Battelle, he held a variety of positions including President and CEO of UT-Battelle, LLC and Laboratory Director at both Pacific Northwest and Oak Ridge National Laboratories. He managed Battelle’s global environmental business, served as President of Battelle Technology International, President and Director of Battelle’s Columbus Laboratories, and Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Battelle’s Project Management Division. In recommending the election of Dr. Madia, the Board considered the following key competencies: science and technology experience, including a Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry; nuclear experience; DOE experience, including the management of six DOE laboratories; and executive and management experience. | |
Incumbent Director Nominees
| | Ray A. Rothrock | Director since 2024 Age 71 | | | Mr. Rothrock is the founder of FiftySix Investments, a seed/early-stage venture investment firm based in Silicon Valley. From 2014 to 2020, he served as the Chairman and CEO at RedSeal Inc. which provides cyber and business insights via its cyber risk modeling platform and currently serves on its board. Prior to RedSeal, he served as a partner and management committee member at the venture capital firm, Venrock. For 25 years he was an early venture investor in cyber security, energy, and other technology startups. Mr. Rothrock serves as a director of several organizations including Check Point Software Technology, Roku Inc., Shine Technologies and several non-governmental organizations. Mr. Rothrock is the author of the critically acclaimed book Digital Resilience: Is Your Company Ready for the Next Cyber Threat? (Harper Collins, Apr. 2018) and a frequent speaker and author of several articles on cybersecurity, energy and venture capital. Mr. Rothrock’s education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M, a Master of Science degree in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard Business School. In recommending the election of Mr. Rothrock, the Board considered the following key competencies: CEO and director experience; nuclear experience including a BS and MS in nuclear engineering; financial and investment experience; cybersecurity experience. | |
Incumbent Director Nominees
| | Amir V. Vexler | Director since 2024 Age 53 | | | Mr. Vexler has been our President and CEO and a member of our Board since January 1, 2024, after serving as Special Advisor to the Board beginning on December 4, 2023. Mr. Vexler has extensive experience in the nuclear fuel industry and a strong background in manufacturing, engineering services, commercial operations, and business development. Prior to joining Centrus, he served as President and CEO of Orano USA from April 2021 to December 2023, overseeing Orano’s U.S. sales of nuclear fuel, decommissioning services, used nuclear fuel management, and medical isotopes as well as engineering and technology services for the federal government. Previously, Mr. Vexler spent 20 years at General Electric Company (“GE”), where he served in a number of leadership positions. Mr. Vexler served as the CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Global Nuclear Fuels ("GNF"), a joint venture of GE and Hitachi. GNF is a global provider of nuclear fuel and related services. Mr. Vexler earned a BASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. In recommending the election of Mr. Vexler, the Board considered the following key competencies: current service as our CEO; energy experience, government and contracting experience; and nuclear experience. | |
OTHER DIRECTOR
OTHER DIRECTOR
Investor-Designated Director
Investor-Designated Director As of April 24, 2026, Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (“TAES”) (formerly known as Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation) held 718,200 shares of the 719,200 outstanding shares of the Company’s Class B common stock. When sold, Class B common stock automatically converts into an equivalent number of shares of Class A common stock, pursuant to the terms of the Class B common stock. Class B common stock and Class A common stock have the same rights, powers, preferences, and restrictions and rank equally in all matters, except when voting on certain matters. The holders of the Class B common stock have the right to elect one director of the Company (the “Investor-Designated Director”) if they maintain a designated ownership percentage. Class B stockholders could lose their right to elect the Investor-Designated Director under certain circumstances, including reductions in their equity holdings of the Company below certain ownership thresholds. The holders of Class A common stock do not have the right to vote for the Investor-Designated Director. Holders of Class B common stock are generally not entitled to vote on the matters on which the holders of Class A common stock vote. Holders of Class B common stock are generally limited to voting for the Investor-Designated Director and certain other matters pertaining to the rights and obligations of the holders of Class B common stock only. Mr. Tetsuo Iguchi is the Class B common stock Investor-Designated Director. Mr. Iguchi abstains from voting on any matters involving Toshiba and its affiliates. Biographical information, including relevant business and professional experience, for the Investor-Designated Director currently serving on our Board is provided below:
Investor-Designated Director
| | Tetsuo Iguchi | Director since 2017 Age 59 | | | Mr. Iguchi is Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Corporate Communications, General Manager of the Washington D.C. office of Toshiba America, Inc., having served in that role since February 2014. Mr. Iguchi previously was assigned to the Overseas Sales and Marketing Department for Nuclear Division and was also one of the Mount Fuji project team members working for Fukushima Daiichi restoration efforts. In July 2012, he was appointed Assistant General Manager of the Corporate Government & External Relations Division. He transferred to Toshiba America Inc. as Vice President for Government and Industry Relations and Deputy General Manager of the Washington, DC office in January 2013 and was Visiting Fellow for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). | |
Director Nominee Skills Matrix
Director Nominee Skills Matrix The Board believes that a diverse mix of skills, qualifications, and experiences is essential to providing effective oversight of the Company’s strategy and risks. In evaluating director nominees, the CN&G Committee considers, among other factors, each individual’s background, areas of expertise, and ability to contribute to the Board’s overall composition in light of the Company’s current and evolving business needs. The following matrix highlights certain skills and experiences that the Board has identified as particularly relevant to the Company’s business and strategic priorities. It is intended to provide stockholders with additional insight into the qualifications of each director nominee and the collective strength of the Board. The matrix provides a summary only. It does not encompass all of the skills, experience, or attributes of our director nominees and does not suggest that a nominee who is not listed as having a particular skill, experience, or attribute does not possess that particular skill, experience, or attribute or is unable to contribute to the decision-making process in that area.
Director Nominee Skills Matrix
| Expertise/Experience | Mikel H. Williams | Kirkland H. Donald | Tina W. Jonas | William J. Madia | Ray A. Rothrock | Amir V. Vexler | | Executive/Operating | X | X | X | X | X | X | | Government | | X | X | | X | X | | Nuclear | X | X | | X | X | X | | Strategic Financial | X | | X | | X | X | | Risk Management | X | X | X | X | X | X | | Security and Information Technology | | X | X | X | X | | | Public Company Governance | X | X | X | X | X | X | | International | X | | X | X | X | X | | National Security | | X | X | X | | | | Number of Public Company Boards in Addition to Centrus | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Compensation of Directors
Compensation of Directors
Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangement
Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangement Annual compensation for non-employee directors typically covers service for the term of approximately one year commencing at the Annual Meeting. For the 2025-2026 term, the Board approved the following compensation structure for non-employee directors:
Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangement
| Form of Compensation | Amount | | Board annual cash retainer (1) | $72,000 | | Restricted stock unit grant (2) | $130,000 (5) | | Chairman fees (3) | | | Board | $100,000 | | Audit and Finance Committee | $15,000 | | CN&G Committee | $15,000 | | Technology, Competition and Regulatory Committee | $50,000 | | Cyber Risk Committee | $15,000 | | Each committee or subsidiary’s board membership annual cash retainer (4) | $10,000 |
Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangement
(1) Paid in four equal installments of $18,000 on or before June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2026. (2) Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were granted on June 20, 2025, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the day of grant ($190.04) and vest and settle on June 18, 2026. (3) Paid in four equal installments at the same time as the payment of the annual cash retainer. These chairman fees are incremental to fees received as committee members. No chairman fees are paid for Executive Committee and other committee service. (4) Paid in four equal installments on or before June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2026. No retainer is paid for service on the Executive Committee. (5) While the Board approved RSUs in the amount of $130,000, the actual amount granted to each director was $129,987 based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the day of grant ($190.04). All non-employee directors are reimbursed for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties as directors of the Company. Mr. Vexler, our President and CEO, does not receive any additional compensation for his service on the Board. Mr. Iguchi, our only Investor-Designated Director, also does not receive compensation from the Company for his service on the Board. Mr. Vexler and our Investor-Designated Director are, however, each eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses in connection with their service on the Board.
Non-Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025
Non-Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025
Non-Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025
| Name (1) | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards (2) ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | | Kirkland H. Donald | $117,000 | $129,987 | — | $246,987 | | Tina W. Jonas | $107,000 | $129,987 | — | $236,987 | | William J. Madia | $157,000 | $129,987 | — | $286,987 | | Stephanie O’Sullivan(3) | $53,975 | $129,987 | — | $53,975 | | Ray A. Rothrock | $110,333 | $129,987 | — | $240,320 | | Bradley J. Sawatzke(4) | $23,000 | — | — | $23,000 | | Mikel H. Williams | $177,833 | $129,987 | — | $307,820 |
Non-Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025
(1) The Investor-Designated Director does not receive director compensation. Mr. Vexler also does not receive director compensation. Mr. Vexler’s compensation as our President and CEO is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table of this Proxy Statement. (2) The amounts shown in the Stock Awards column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs granted to each director in 2025, under the Centrus Energy Corp. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC Topic 718”). For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. (3) Ms. O’Sullivan’s director compensation reflects pro rata compensation based on actual service in 2025. Upon Ms. O’Sullivan’s resignation from the Board effective on August 20, 2025, she forfeited 684 unvested RSUs and held 3,156 vested RSUs, which settled in due course as 2,672 shares of Class A common stock due to shares withheld for income taxes. (4) Mr. Sawatzke’s director compensation reflects pro rata compensation based on actual service in 2025. At the time of Mr. Sawatzke’s departure from the Board effective on June 20, 2025, he held 11,193 RSUs, all of which vested and settled in due course as 5,949 shares of Class A common stock due to shares withheld for income taxes. The amounts shown in the Stock Awards column above as of December 31, 2025, for each of the non-employee directors include the following grants of RSUs, which have the following grant date fair value, calculated using the closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718:
Non-Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025
| Name(1) | Grant Date | Number of Restricted Stock Units | Grant Date Fair Value ($) | | Kirkland H. Donald | 06/20/25 | 684 | $129,987 | | Tina W. Jonas | 06/20/25 | 684 | $129,987 | | William J. Madia | 06/20/25 | 684 | $129,987 | | Stephanie O’Sullivan(2) | 06/20/25 | 684 | $129,987 | | Ray A. Rothrock | 06/20/25 | 684 | $129,987 | | Mikel H. Williams | 06/20/25 | 684 | $129,987 |
Non-Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025
(1)Mr. Sawatzke is not included in this table as his last day as a member of the Board was June 20, 2025 and he did not receive an RSU grant on that date. (2)Upon her resignation from the Board effective August 20, 2025, Ms. O’Sullivan forfeited 684 unvested RSUs that were granted on June 20, 2025.
Highlights of Our Compensation Program
Highlights of Our Compensation Program Our executive compensation program is built on a strong governance framework and pay-for-performance philosophy. Key design elements and features of this program are: • Strong oversight by our CN&G Committee of all elements of executive compensation. • The Company’s use of WTW as its independent compensation consultant. • Stock ownership guidelines. • At target, approximately 52% of total compensation of our executives is “at risk” and dependent on Company and individual performance measured against goals established by the CN&G Committee. • Except for Amir Vexler, our President and CEO, there are no employment agreements with our executives. • Our Equity Incentive Plans include a compensation recovery or “clawback” provision that applies to all equity plan participants. Additionally, our “clawback” policy applies to all of our executives in compliance with Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the NYSE requirements, under which we are able to recover incentive compensation paid to covered individuals (including our executive officers) in cases where we have to prepare an accounting restatement which resulted in the payment of incentive compensation greater than what should have been paid based on the restated financial results or corrected metric. • All of the change in control agreements the Company has with its executives, including the named executive officers, include a “double-trigger” provision requiring both a change in control of the Company and an involuntary or constructive termination of the executive’s employment within a specified period of the change in control to receive benefits. Although these agreements provide for automatic renewal to protect employees, the Company retains the ability to terminate the agreements prior to a change in control with sufficient notice. • We do not provide excise tax gross ups to our executives. • We have a strong risk management program with specific responsibilities assigned to the Board and its committees, with the goal of avoiding excessive risk in our compensation programs. In 2024, the Board formed the Cyber Risk Committee to oversee risks as they relate to cybersecurity policies, procedures and plans and their effectiveness.
Effect of 2025 Performance on NEO Compensation
Effect of 2025 Performance on NEO Compensation Our executive compensation program consists of base salary as well as annual incentives with specific corporate goals and long-term equity incentives. The achievement of better than targeted results in the corporate goals was reflected in the decision made by the CN&G Committee to award annual incentives based on achieving 121% of the Corporate Goals Achievement Percentage (as discussed below). Further, the long-term equity incentive directly ties the compensation of executives to stockholder returns. At target, approximately 52% of the total compensation of our executives is “at risk” and related directly to the performance of the Company.
2025 Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
| Objective | How We Implement Our Objectives | | Compensation should be aligned with stockholders’ interests. | •Strong incentives to maximize long-term value for our stakeholders. •Long-term stock ownership by executives and performance-based equity provides ongoing alignment. | | Compensation should support our business strategy and objectives. | •Reward successful execution of our business plan by linking performance goals directly to our business plan. •Stretch performance goals encourage innovation by executives while not encouraging excessive risk-taking. | | Compensation should be structured to pay for performance. | •A substantial portion of the total compensation opportunity is variable and dependent upon the individual’s and the Company’s performance. •2025 annual incentive payouts were above target due to achieving or exceeding pre-defined performance goals. | | Compensation opportunities should be market competitive. | •Compensation and benefits programs are designed to provide competitive compensation relative to the relevant labor markets for our executives while maintaining fiscal responsibility for our stockholders. •Target total direct opportunity compensation is intended to approximate the 50th percentile of the market. •Individual executives may be positioned above or below the 50th percentile, as appropriate, based on a combination of factors such as criticality of the role, market demand, individual performance and/or retention risk, among others. | | Compensation and benefits programs should encourage short-term and long-term retention. | •Our compensation and benefits programs are intended to encourage retention and reward continuity of service, which is particularly important due to the unique skill sets of our executives. |
Role of Compensation Consultant in Compensation Decisions
Role of Compensation Consultant in Compensation Decisions The CN&G Committee has retained a consultant, WTW, to provide the committee with independent compensation data, analysis and advice. WTW reports to the CN&G Committee and its chairman. Under the CN&G Committee’s charter, the CN&G Committee has sole authority to retain and terminate WTW and to approve WTW fees and other retention terms. Throughout 2025, WTW worked closely with the CN&G Committee and regularly attended the CN&G Committee meetings and met with the CN&G Committee in executive session. In 2025, WTW assisted the CN&G Committee with market studies of Board pay, incentive plan design and regulatory updates advice on compensation best practices. WTW provided actuarial and other services related to the Company’s pension plans but did not perform any other services for the Company or its affiliates in 2025. The CN&G Committee, in hiring and retaining WTW in 2025, assessed whether its work raised any conflicts of interest and determined that no conflicts of interest existed.
Use of Peer Group Data
Use of Peer Group Data The CN&G Committee strives to set target opportunity compensation levels to be competitive with the market in which we compete for executive talent. In support of that goal, the CN&G Committee will periodically evaluate competitive data from (1) a peer group of publicly traded companies in specific industries in which we compete for executive talent and/or (2) general industry companies with comparable revenues through published survey data. Currently, as the only publicly traded uranium enrichment company in the United States, we do not have direct publicly traded U.S. peers. Therefore, the peer group was selected by the CN&G Committee upon the recommendation of its compensation consultant taking into consideration: industry relevance (focusing on specialty chemicals, aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, utilities with nuclear operations, and other utilities); business operations; and roughly comparable size in terms of revenue and market capitalization (although this is given less weight due to our stock price volatility). The peer group was not picked on the basis of executive compensation levels. In its review of executive compensation for 2025, the CN&G Committee examined information on a peer group in 2025 which included the following companies:
Use of Peer Group Data
| Company | | AAR Corp | | AeroVironment, Inc. | | AerSale Corporation | | Astronics Corporation | | BWX Technologies, Inc. | | Byrna Technologies Inc. | | CPI Aerostructures, Inc. | | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | | Ducommun Incorporated | | Fluor Corporation | | HEICO Corporation | | Hexcel Corporation | | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | | Lightbridge Corporation | | Moog Inc. | | NV5 Global, Inc. | | Parsons Corporation | | Ur-Energy Inc. | | Williams Industrial Services |
Base Salary
Base Salary The CN&G Committee determines base salary levels for executive officers. The CN&G Committee consults with the CEO with respect to the recommended base salaries for the other officers. In setting individual base salaries, consideration also is given to (1) the performance of the Company; (2) the individual performance of each executive, taking into account the recommendation of the CEO with respect to the performance and contribution of individuals and the individual performance measures under the annual incentive program; (3) the executive’s scope of responsibility in relation to other officers and key executives within the Company and internal pay equity; and (4) any retention issues. In 2025, for the named executive officers, only Mr. Donelson's base salary was increased on August 11, 2025 by $15,000.00. Mr. Tinelli’s and Mr. Brown's base salary were each paid on a pro-rata basis based upon their respective first dates of employment with the Company. Mr. Harrill's and Mr. Cutlip's base salary were also paid on a pro-rata basis based upon their respective dates of termination of employment with the Company. Annual base salaries for 2025 were as follows: Amir Vexler: $810,000; Kevin J. Harrill: $300,000; Todd M. Tinelli: $425,000; John M. A. Donelson: $370,865; Neal K. Nagarajan: $340,000; Patrick S. Brown: $350,000; and Larry Cutlip: $355,000. Base salaries affect other elements of total compensation, including annual incentives, long-term incentives, and retirement benefits. In setting base salaries for the named executive officers, the CN&G Committee typically considers the effects on other elements of total compensation.
Executive Incentive Plans
Executive Incentive Plans The Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated from time to time (the “2014 Plan”), authorizes the issuance of up to 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock to Company employees, officers, directors, and other individuals providing services to the Company or its affiliates, as selected by the CN&G Committee in its discretion pursuant to options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance awards, dividend equivalent rights and other stock-based awards, as well as cash-based awards. Beginning in 2019, the CN&G Committee has made annual awards under an Executive Incentive Plan (each an “EIP”) for the then current year, each of which is adopted under and subject to the terms of the 2014 Plan with respect to equity awards. The initial EIP was adopted to provide the CN&G Committee with the ability to grant equity and make cash awards to eligible participants in order to drive performance and, in respect of equity awards, to further align the interests of management with those of our stockholders. The Company continues to align executive compensation with the interests of our stockholders and to provide transparency into the goals of our annual and long-term incentive plans including that long-term incentive programs since 2020 are based entirely on equity denominated awards to better align management incentives with the creation of stockholder value. Since 2022, each EIP has provided for (1) an annual cash incentive award (“Annual Award”) and (2) a long-term incentive program (“LTIP”), which through 2025 consisted of performance-based equity awards utilizing overlapping three-year performance periods and minimum vesting requirements. The CN&G Committee has broad discretion under the 2014 Plan to make grants of both time-based and performance-based equity awards and continues to evaluate the compensation program to ensure it provides meaningful incentives aligned with stockholder interests. Participants in each EIP were determined by the CN&G Committee and included our named executive officers and certain other key employees. Payment of awards under the incentive plans are generally subject to participants remaining employed by the Company through the payment date, subject to certain adjustments in accordance with the 2014 Plan and prior to 2025, adjustments set forth in applicable grant agreements related to a participant’s death, disability, retirement, termination by the Company without cause, or other termination. Beginning with the 2025 EIP, the vesting of the unvested portion of LTIP awards no longer vests upon the recipient’s death, disability, retirement or certain specified separations from service. See “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control — Awards under the 2014 Plan” below. The total number of shares granted for the LTIP awards are included in the Summary Compensation Table for the year granted using the grant date fair value of such awards, as determined under applicable accounting rules. Annual Awards - Cash 2024 Annual Awards In 2024, each participant was eligible to receive an Annual Award, payable in cash, if certain Corporate Goals were met for 2024. In 2025, our CN&G Committee reviewed the performance of the Company against the 2024 Corporate Goals and determined that the Annual Awards would be paid at 165% of the target level. The 2024 Annual Awards were paid in February 2025 following the CN&G Committee’s certification. The amounts of the 2024 Annual Award paid to each named executive officer are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column labeled “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” with regard to the 2024 fiscal year. 2025 Annual Awards In 2025, each participant was eligible to receive an Annual Award, payable in cash, if certain Company-wide goals determined by the CN&G Committee (the “Corporate Goals”) were met for 2025, as further described in the table below. A participant’s target Annual Award is a percentage of the participant’s base salary. The potential actual Annual Award is subject to, and based upon, the level of achievement of the applicable Corporate Goals. Following the end of 2025, our CEO reviewed the achievements of the Corporate Goals and recommended to the CN&G Committee a proposed level of performance that was achieved for 2025 for each such goal. The payment for a participant therefore would be equal to: In February 2026, our CN&G Committee reviewed the performance of the Company against the 2025 Corporate Goals and determined that the Annual Awards would be paid at 121% of the target level for the “Corporate Goals Achievement Percentage.” The 2025 Annual Awards were paid in February 2026 following the CN&G Committee’s certification. The amounts of the Annual Award based on 2025 Corporate Goals paid to each named executive officer for 2025 are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column entitled “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.” The table below provides a summary of the 2025 Corporate Goals for the 2025 Annual Awards and the CN&G Committee’s determinations as to the Company’s performance relative to those goals, which resulted in the authorization of the payment of the annual incentive at 121% of the target level. The Corporate Goals for the 2025 Annual Awards fell into three overall categories: (1) enrichment production and supply management to maximize revenues and gross profit (weighted 35%, meaning if all Corporate Goals were achieved (and not exceeded), this goal would contribute 35% of the overall Corporate Goals Achievement Percentage as discussed below) (“Goal One”), (2) progress towards re-establishing Centrus as an enricher (producer) (weighted 25%) (“Goal Two”) and (3) certain financial goals (weighted 40%) (“Goal Three”), and included subparts in each such category that were qualitative or quantitative in nature, as broadly described below. The Company has omitted the specific goals, target levels, and achievement level for these metrics in the discussion below due to the proprietary nature and competitive sensitivity of the information. In setting such goals, the CN&G Committee established a range of outcomes, with target performance aligned with the Company’s expected level of activity based on its internal operating plan, and minimum and maximum performance level deviations extrapolated therefrom. At the time the goals were established, the CN&G Committee believed that achieving target performance would require consistent execution across the Company’s commercial organization, while achieving maximum performance would be challenging but achievable. The Goal One targets were designed by the CN&G Committee to facilitate shareholder returns, provide year-over-year increase in offtake, be opportunistic in key market conditions and deliver on multi-year enrichment transformation strategy. The Goal One targets ranges were set to compete in highly competitive “state owned and operated” commercial enrichment environments with the Company being the only non-state-owned enrichment and U.S. provider. The Company’s overall level of achievement with respect to Goal One targets exceeded the CN&G Committee set target performance level, resulting in a contribution of 51% to the Corporate Goals Achievement Percentage.
Executive Incentive Plans
Goal Two targets with respect to enrichment operations, safety and manufacturing were designed by the CN&G Committee to facilitate operational safety, manufacturing readiness, and deliver on multi-year enrichment transformation strategy. Targets with respect to safety, operations and manufacturing of centrifuges were set to compete with state owned highly technical and limited commercial operations and manufacturing in the western world. The Company’s overall level of achievement with respect to Goal Two targets exceeded the CN&G Committee set target performance level, resulting in a contribution of 28% to the Corporate Goals Achievement Percentage. Goal Three targets with respect to Company revenue, operating income and cash balances were designed by the CN&G Committee to facilitate Company performance and financial strength year-over-year. The Company’s highly competitive sector combined with being the only non-state owned enrichment operation provides a one of a kind financial position that has no direct peer. As a result, the financial target thresholds set by the CN&G Committee are designed to maintain stockholder value and help the Company execute on its multi-year commercial enrichment transformation. The Company’s level of achievement with respect to Goal Three targets exceeded the CN&G Committee set target performance level, resulting in a contribution of 42% to the Corporate Goals Achievement Percentage. The overall Corporate Goals Achievement Percentage was 121%. Long Term Incentive Awards 2023 – 2025 Long Term Incentive Program On March 2, 2023, the CN&G Committee approved the LTIP awards covering a performance period 2023 through 2025, with a payout in 2026. The 2023 LTIP award is comprised of performance-based restricted stock units vesting at the end of the three-year period. In March 2026, the CN&G Committee reviewed the performance of the Company against the vesting requirements and determined that the three-year cumulative net income goal had been met, and determined to settle the awards in Class A common stock on the vesting date. The amount of the restricted stock units awarded to each named executive officer for the 2023 – 2025 performance period are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column labeled “Stock Awards” with regard to the 2023 fiscal year. 2024 – 2026 Long Term Incentive Program On March 13, 2024, the CN&G Committee approved the 2024 LTIP awards covering a performance period 2024 through 2026, with a potential payout in 2027. The 2024 LTIP award is comprised of performance-based restricted stock units vesting at the end of the three-year period. In order for the performance-based restricted stock unit awards to vest, Centrus will need to meet (or exceed) a three-year cumulative net income goal established at the time of award by the CN&G Committee. The specific net income goal for these awards is not disclosed at this time given its competitive sensitivity. The amount of the awards to each named executive officer for the 2024 – 2026 performance period are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column labeled “Stock Awards” with regard to the 2024 fiscal year. On February 5, 2025, the CN&G Committee approved the 2025 LTIP awards covering a performance period 2025 through 2027, with a potential payout in 2028. The 2025 LTIP award is comprised of performance-based restricted stock units vesting at the end of the three-year period. In order for the performance-based restricted stock unit awards to vest, Centrus will need to meet (or exceed) a three-year cumulative net income goal established at the time of award by the CN&G Committee. The specific net income goal for these awards is not disclosed at this time given its competitive sensitivity. The amount of the awards to each named executive officer for the 2025 – 2027 performance period are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column labeled “Stock Awards” with regard to the 2025 fiscal year.
Severance and Change in Control Agreements
Severance and Change in Control Agreements Severance Agreements On March 5, 2025, the Board approved certain revisions to the Centrus Energy Corp. Executive Severance Plan. Under the revised Executive Severance Plan, if a covered executive is terminated by the Company without cause, the executive is eligible to receive (a) a lump sum cash severance amount described below; and (b) group health and employee assistance program coverage for one year after termination (or until the executive receives similar coverage from a subsequent employer, whichever occurs first) and outplacement assistance services. With respect to the named executive officers, cash severance payments under the revised Executive Severance Plan upon an involuntary termination outside of a change in control consist of (i) one times the executive’s base salary and (ii) at the discretion of the CEO and subject to approval by the Board of Directors (or the CN&G Committee), a discretionary pro rata performance bonus. Mr. Vexler does not participate in the Executive Severance Plan because his employment agreement includes severance provisions, as described under the “Executive Compensation - CEO Employment Agreement” below. Change in Control Agreements The Company has entered into change in control agreements with each of its executive officers. The change in control agreements provide each executive with the following benefits (in lieu of any severance benefits under the Executive Severance Plan previously described) if there is a change in control of the Company and within a protected period beginning three months before and ending three years after that change in control (the “protected period”), the Company terminates the executive’s employment without cause or the executive terminates their employment for “good reason” (as defined in the agreement): •a cash lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of the executive’s annual base salary and bonus (with the executive’s “bonus” for these purposes generally being the greater of the executive’s target bonus and the average of the three most recent annual incentive bonuses paid to the executive prior to the date of termination); and •continuation of life and health insurance benefits for the executive and the executive’s eligible dependents for two years following such termination of employment (the “Covered Period”) or, if sooner, until the executive is covered by comparable programs of a subsequent employer. In order to receive these benefits, the executive must comply with the non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions of the change in control agreement during the term of the agreement and during the Covered Period.
Risk Assessment of the Compensation Programs
Risk Assessment of the Compensation Programs The CN&G Committee reviews the Company’s compensation policies and practices for our employees, including executive officers, and has determined that risks arising from our compensation policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The CN&G Committee also considers whether our compensation programs include certain design features that have been identified as having the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking, such as: too much focus on short-term objectives, too much weight on one metric or objective, too many objectives or improper weighting of objectives, compensation mix overly weighted to cash, excessive use of stock options, and unreasonable award levels or goals. The CN&G Committee has noted several design features of the Company’s compensation programs for executives that reduce the likelihood of excessive risk- taking: the program design provides a balanced mix of fixed and variable pay, cash and equity, and short-term and long-term incentives, multiple, balanced performance metrics are used, maximum payout levels for incentive awards are capped, the CN&G Committee has downward discretion over certain incentive program awards, the Company’s equity incentive plan allows the Company to “clawback” payments to those engaged in misconduct related to a restatement of the Company’s financial results, and the Company’s Clawback Policy applies to all of our executives in compliance with Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the NYSE requirements. The CN&G Committee has determined that the Company’s compensation programs do not encourage excessive risk and instead encourage behaviors that support sustainable value creation.
Summary Compensation Table — Fiscal Years 2023 – 2025
Summary Compensation Table — Fiscal Years 2023 – 2025 The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation for fiscal years 2023 through 2025, as applicable, awarded to, earned by, or paid to the principal executive officer of the Company, the principal financial officer of the Company, the former principal financial officer of the Company, the three other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company serving as executive officers at December 31, 2025, and one additional executive officer who would have been considered among the three most highly compensated executive officers if he had been serving as executive officer at December 31, 2025, together, the named executive officers.
Summary Compensation Table — Fiscal Years 2023 – 2025
| Name and Principal Position | Fiscal Year | Salary(1) | Bonus | Stock Awards (2)(3)(4)(5) | Option Awards | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation(6) | Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings(14) | All Other Compensation (7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(15) | Total | | Amir V. Vexler | 2025 | $810,000 | — | $269,996 | — | $980,100 | — | $114,261 | $2,174,357 | | President and CEO | 2024 | $810,000 | — | $1,358,200 | — | $1,352,700 | — | $24,953 | $3,545,853 | | Todd M. Tinelli | 2025 | $147,315 | — | $399,858 | — | $161,187 | — | $51,065 | $759,425 | | Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer | | | | | | | | | | | Kevin J. Harrill | 2025 | $213,462 | — | $100,014 | — | $192,535 | — | $734,981 | $1,240,992 | | Former Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer(13) | 2024 | $300,000 | — | $100,000 | — | $400,800 | — | $20,995 | $821,795 | | | 2023 | $264,616 | — | $83,308 | — | $215,888 | — | $19,326 | $583,138 | | John M. A. Donelson | 2025 | $370,865 | — | $118,582 | — | $358,997 | — | $49,442 | $897,866 | | Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Marketing Officer | 2024 | $355,865 | — | $118,622 | — | $461,085 | — | $49,599 | $985,171 | | | 2023 | $355,865 | — | $118,578 | — | $230,601 | — | $45,342 | $750,386 | | Neal K. Nagarajan | 2025 | $340,000 | — | $113,349 | — | $259,182 | — | $39,260 | $751,791 | | Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations | 2024 | $26,154 | — | — | — | $40,950 | — | $62 | $67,166 | | Patrick S. Brown | 2025 | $228,846 | — | $199,915 | — | $177,514 | — | $201,621 | $807,896 | | Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | | | | | | | | | | Larry B. Cutlip | 2025 | $225,289 | — | $118,329 | — | $199,856 | — | $104,151 | $647,625 | | Former Senior Vice President, Field Operations (15) | 2024 | $355,000 | — | $118,333 | — | $474,280 | — | $43,918 | $991,531 | | | 2023 | $320,000 | — | $106,622 | — | $276,480 | $19,253 | $41,667 | $764,022 |
Summary Compensation Table — Fiscal Years 2023 – 2025
(1) The amounts shown in the Salary column with respect to Mr. Tinelli, Mr. Harrill, Mr. Brown and Mr. Cutlip reflect the prorated base salary for the portion of 2025 during which such individual served as an officer of the Company. (2) The amount shown in the Stock Awards column for 2024 with respect to Mr. Vexler includes: (a) the grant date fair value of 20,000 restricted stock units granted on January 1, 2024, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on December 29, 2023 ($54.41), which vest annually at the rate of 4,000 RSUs on each December 4th following the grant date continuing through December 4, 2028, subject to his continued employment, and the condition relating to his obtaining Department Energy Q security clearance which was satisfied, and (b) the grant date fair value of 6,982 performance-based restricted stock units granted under the 2014 Plan, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant ($38.67), which vest on March 13, 2027, subject to satisfaction of the applicable performance metric and continued employment. (3) The amounts shown, for Mr. Tinelli and Mr. Brown in the Stock Awards column for 2025 include the grant date fair value of 1,369 and 1,596 time-based restricted stock units granted to Messrs. Tinelli and Brown, respectively, under the 2014 Plan, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant of $219.10 and $62.63, respectively, which vest on August 11, 2026 through 2028 (in equal installments) and April 21, 2026, respectively, subject to continued employment. The amounts shown, for Mr. Tinelli and Mr. Brown in the Stock Awards column for 2025 also include the grant date fair value of 456 and 1,596 shares of common stock, respectively, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant of $219.10 and $62.63, respectively, which vested immediately on August 11, 2025 and April 21, 2025, respectively. (4) The amounts shown, for the other NEOs other than Mr. Tinelli and Mr. Brown, in the Stock Awards column for 2025 include the grant date fair value of 3,199, 1,185, 1,405 and 1,343 performance-based restricted stock units granted to Messrs. Vexler, Harrill, Donelson, and Nagarajan respectively, under the 2014 Plan, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant ($84.40), which vest on March 15, 2028 subject to satisfaction of the applicable performance metric and continued employment. For Mr. Harrill, the amount shown in the Stock Award column for 2025 also includes the incremental fair value of 5,722 outstanding performance-based restricted stock units, computed as of the modification date in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, that vested pursuant to the Company’s acceleration of vesting of such awards. (5) The grant date fair value of the stock awards were computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. (6) Amounts shown for 2025 in the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column include amounts earned in 2025 and paid in February 2026, with respect to the 2025 Annual Awards based on the CN&G Committee’s evaluation of the Company’s 2025 performance against the 2025 Corporate Goals. (7) For Mr. Vexler, the amount shown in the All Other Compensation column for 2025 includes $24,500 in Company matching contributions made under the Centrus 401(k) plan, $57,561 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company and $32,200 in Company matching contributions made under the Executive Deferred Compensation Program. (8) For Mr. Tinelli, the amount shown in the All Other Compensation column for 2025 includes $9,154 in Company matching contributions made under the Centrus 401(k) plan, $785 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company and $41,126 in relocation benefits. (9) For Mr. Harrill, the amount shown in All Other Compensation column for 2025 includes amounts paid in connection with his resignation (i.e., a cash payment of $608,344, a pro rata portion of his 2025 cash incentive award in the amount of $192,535, $12,030 for continued coverage of Company group health plan coverage and employee assistance plan services for a period of one year and $77,380 for unused vacation), $14,942 in Company matching contributions made under the Centrus 401(k) plan and $22,285 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company. (10) For Mr. Donelson, the amount shown in the All Other Compensation column for 2025 includes $24,500 in Company matching contributions made under the Centrus 401(k) plan and $24,922 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company. (11) For Mr. Nagarajan, the amount shown in the All Other Compensation column for 2025 includes $21,054 in Company matching contributions made under the Centrus 401(k) plan and $18,206 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company. (12) For Mr. Brown, the amount shown in the All Other Compensation column for 2025 includes $15,077 in Company matching contributions made under the Centrus 401(k) plan, $13,180 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company and $173,364 in relocation benefits. (13) Effective August 10, 2025, Mr. Harrill resigned as an officer and continued serving as an employee until August 29, 2025 in order to facilitate a smooth transition of duties to Mr. Tinelli. (14) Mr. Donelson participates in the Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plans providing retirement benefits based on compensation and years of service, and Mr. Donelson participates in the non-qualified supplemental pension plan which provides certain executive officers additional retirement benefits in excess of qualified plan limits imposed by tax law based on a targeted benefit objective. Both plans are closed to employees and no longer accrue additional benefits. The change in total pension value in 2025 was a decrease for Mr. Donelson and thus was not required to be disclosed under Item 402(c)(2)(viii) of Regulation S-K. (15) Effective July 31, 2025, Mr. Cutlip retired as an officer. For Mr. Cutlip, the amount shown in the All Other Compensation column for 2025 includes $15,770 in Company matching contributions made under the Centrus 401(k) plan, $4,171 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company and $84,210 for unused vacation.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table — Fiscal Year 2025
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table — Fiscal Year 2025 The following table sets forth information regarding the grants of equity and incentive plan-based awards for fiscal year 2025, awarded to the Company’s named executive officers.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table — Fiscal Year 2025
| | | Estimated future payouts under non-equity incentive plan awards (1) | | | Estimated future payments under equity incentive plan awards | | | All other stock awards: Number of shares of stock or units (#) | All other option awards: Number of securities underlying options (#) | Exercise or base price of option awards ($/Sh) | Grant date fair value of stock and option awards (2) | | Name and Principal Position | Grant Dates | Threshold ($) | Target ($) | Maximum ($) | Threshold ($) | Target ($) | Maximum ($) | | | | | | Amir V. Vexler | 2/5/2025 | — | — | — | — | $270,000 | — | 3,199 | — | — | $270,000 | | President and CEO | | $405,000 | $810,000 | $1,012,500 | | | | | | | | | Todd M. Tinelli | 8/11/2025 | — | — | — | — | $300,000 | — | 1,825 | — | — | $400,000 | | Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer | | $170,000 | $340,000 | $680,000 | | | | | | | | | Kevin J. Harrill | 2/5/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,185 | — | — | $100,000 | | Former Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | John M. A. Donelson | 2/5/2025 | — | — | — | — | $118,662 | — | 1,405 | — | — | $118,662 | | Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Marketing Officer | | $148,346 | $296,692 | $593,384 | | | | | | | | | Neal K. Nagarajan | 2/5/2025 | — | — | — | — | $113,333 | — | 1,343 | — | — | $113,333 | | Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations | | $102,000 | $204,000 | $408,000 | | | | | | | | | Patrick S. Brown | 4/21/2025 | — | — | — | — | $100,000 | — | 3,192 | — | — | $200,000 | | Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | $105,000 | $210,000 | $420,000 | | | | | | | | | Larry B. Cutlip | 2/5/2025 | — | — | — | — | $118,333 | — | 1,402 | — | — | $118,333 | | Former Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | — | — | — | | | | | | | |
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table — Fiscal Year 2025
(1) Reflects the bonus award amounts that could potentially be earned by each named executive officer under the Annual Cash Incentive Award program based on 2025 performance, as described under “Overview of 2025 Performance - Executive Incentive Plans - Annual Awards, 2025 Annual Awards.” (2) Based on fair value price per share of $84.40 in 2025 for Mr. Vexler, Mr. Harrill, Mr. Donelson, Mr. Nagarajan, and Mr. Cutlip. Based on fair value price per share of $219.10 and $62.63, respectively for Mr. Tinelli and Mr. Brown. Upon hire, Mr. Tinelli and Mr. Brown were granted equity-based awards, a portion of which was paid upon hire and a portion of which vests over time. The vesting of all of Mr. Harrill's unvested equity-based awards consisting of 5,722 restricted stock units was accelerated upon his departure in 2025.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End December 31, 2025
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End December 31, 2025 The following table shows the number of shares of our Class A common stock covered by stock options or stock awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2025. The awards shown in the table below were granted under the 2014 Plan (or a sub-plan thereof).
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End December 31, 2025
| | | | Options | | | Stock Awards | | | | Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Exercise Price ($) | Options Expiration Date | Number of Shares, Units of Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units of Other Rights That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Market Value of Unearned Shares, Units of Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(1) | | Amir V. Vexler | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22,181 | $5,384,660 | | Todd M. Tinelli | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,369 | $332,338 | | Kevin J. Harrill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | John M. A. Donelson | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,250 | $1,760,010 | | Neal K. Nagarajan | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,343 | $326,027 | | Patrick S. Brown | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,596 | $387,445 | | Larry B. Cutlip | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,393 | $823,685 |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End December 31, 2025
(1) The market value of the unvested restricted stock units is computed based on the $242.76 closing price per share of our Class A common stock on the NYSE on December 31, 2025.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 2025
Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 2025 The following table sets forth information regarding the value realized by each of the Company’s named executive officers upon vesting of restricted stock units for fiscal year 2025. The Company has not issued any options to its named executive officers.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 2025
| | Stock Awards | | | Name and Principal Position | Number of shares acquired on vesting (#)(1) | Value realized on vesting ($) | | Amir V. Vexler | 4,000 | $1,114,520 | | President and CEO | | | | Todd M. Tinelli | 456 | $99,910 | | Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer | | | | Kevin J. Harrill | 8,195 | $1,154,299 | | Former Senior Vice President CFO, and Treasurer | | | | John M. A. Donelson | 3,520 | $218,979 | | Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Marketing Officer | | | | Neal K. Nagarajan | — | — | | Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations | | | | Patrick S. Brown | 1,596 | $99,957 | | Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | | | Larry B. Cutlip | 3,165 | $196,895 | | Former Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | |
Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 2025
(1)In connection with Mr. Harrill’s resignation, the Company accelerated an aggregate of 5,722 outstanding unvested performance-based restricted stock units held by Mr. Harrill on August 29, 2025.
Pension Benefits for Fiscal Year 2025
Pension Benefits for Fiscal Year 2025 The following table sets forth information regarding the actuarial present value of the Company’s named executive officers’ accumulated benefits under each of the Company’s pension plans, calculated as of December 31, 2025.(1)
Pension Benefits for Fiscal Year 2025
| Name and Principal Position | Plan name | Number of years credited service (#) | Present value of accumulated benefit ($) | Payments during last fiscal year ($) | | Amir V. Vexler | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | President and CEO | | | | | | Todd M. Tinelli | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer | | | | | | Kevin J. Harrill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Former Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer | | | | | | John M. A. Donelson | Centrus Pension Plan | 30.5 | $676,454 | — | | Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Marketing Officer | Pension Restoration Plan | 30.5 | $913,573 | — | | Neal K. Nagarajan | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations | | | | | | Patrick S. Brown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | | | | | Larry B. Cutlip | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Former Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | | | |
Pension Benefits for Fiscal Year 2025
Centrus has two Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plans: (i) The “Retirement Program Plan for Employees of United States Enrichment Corporation” (GDP Pension Plan), and (ii) the “Employees’ Retirement Plan of Centrus Energy Corp.” (Centrus Pension Plan). Centrus also maintains a non-qualified Pension Restoration Plan (PRP Plan). All of the aforementioned Plans were closed to new entrants by 2007, and accruals frozen as of 2013. Mr. Donelson is in the Centrus Pension Plan, and in the PRP Plan. Mr. Donelson currently qualifies for early retirement under the Company’s retirement programs, as applicable, but has not yet retired. Our retirement programs generally have a normal retirement age of 65.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation The following table sets forth information regarding the nonqualified deferred compensation for fiscal year 2025, for the Company’s named executive officers.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
| Name and Principal Position | Executive contributions in last fiscal year ($) | Registrant contributions in last fiscal year ($) | Aggregate earnings in last fiscal year ($) | Aggregate withdrawals/distributions ($) | Aggregate balance at last fiscal year end ($)(1) | | Amir V. Vexler | $38,942 | $32,200 | $3,839 | — | $74,981 | | President and CEO | | | | | | | Todd M. Tinelli | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer | | | | | | | Kevin J. Harrill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Former Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer | | | | | | | John M.A. Donelson | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Marketing Officer | | | | | | | Neal K. Nagarajan | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations | | | | | | | Patrick S. Brown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | | | | | | Larry B. Cutlip | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | Former Senior Vice President, Field Operations | | | | | |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
(1) For Mr. Vexler, $32,200 is included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column entitled “All Other Compensation” with regard to the 2025 fiscal year.
Potential Payments Made Upon Termination or Change in Control
Potential Payments Made Upon Termination or Change in Control Payments Made Upon Termination Under the Centrus Energy Corp. Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective March 5, 2025, if a covered executive is terminated by the Company without cause, the executive is eligible to receive the following: (b) a lump sum cash severance payment equal to one times the executive’s base salary; (b) at the discretion of the CEO and subject to approval by the Board of Directors (or the CN&G Committee), a discretionary pro rata performance bonus; and (c) continuation of group health and employee assistance program coverage for a period of one year after termination (or until the executive receives similar coverage from a subsequent employer, whichever occurs first). Mr. Vexler’s employment agreement provides severance benefits, so he does not participate in the Executive Severance Plan. Pursuant to his employment agreement, upon his termination by the Company outside of a change in control other than for cause or disability, or upon his termination with good reason, Mr. Vexler is entitled to (i) cash severance payments in an amount equal to one times his base salary and annual target bonus paid over a twelve month period, and (ii) continued health insurance coverage for 12 months (or until he is no longer eligible for COBRA or becomes eligible for coverage from another employer), each as further described under the “Executive Compensation – CEO Employment Agreement” above. Payments Made Upon Change in Control The Company has entered into change in control agreements with each of its named executive officers. The change in control agreements provide each executive with the following benefits (in lieu of any severance benefits under the Executive Severance Plan previously described) if there is a change in control of the Company and within a protected period beginning three months before and ending three years after that change in control (the “protected period”), the Company terminates the executive’s employment without cause or the executive terminates their employment for “good reason” (as defined in the agreement): •a cash lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of the executive’s annual base salary and bonus (with the executive’s “bonus” for these purposes generally being the greater of the executive’s target bonus and the average of the three most recent annual incentive bonuses paid to the executive prior to the date of termination); and •continuation of life and health insurance benefits for the executive and the executive’s eligible dependents for two years following such termination of employment (the “Covered Period”) or, if sooner, until the executive is covered by comparable programs of a subsequent employer. In order to receive these benefits, the executive must comply with the non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions of the change in control agreement during the term of the agreement and during the Covered Period.
Payments upon Termination
Payments upon Termination Except with respect to our former CFO and our former Senior Vice President, Field Operations, the table below provides the payments that would have become payable if the NEO had terminated employment as of December 31, 2025, including present value of benefits under the Centrus Energy Corp. Executive Severance Plan, the 2014 Plan, each EIP, change in control agreements with each of its named executive officers, and our CEO’s employment agreement, as applicable. Any actual payments that may be made pursuant to the arrangements described above are dependent on various factors, which may or may not exist at the time a termination of employment or change in control actually occurs. In connection with his resignation, our former CFO, Kevin J. Harrill, received the following: (a) a cash payment of $608,344, (b) a pro rata portion of his 2025 cash incentive award in the amount of $192,535, (c) a payout in the amount of $77,380 for unused vacation, and (d) continuation of group health plan coverage and employee assistance plan services until August 31, 2026 (or until he receives similar coverage from a subsequent employer, whichever occurs first) in exchange for a general waiver and release of all claims. The Company also accelerated an aggregate of 5,722 outstanding unvested performance-based restricted stock units held by Mr. Harrill on August 29, 2025, the effective date of his resignation, conditional upon his continued employment through August 29, 2025 and satisfactory service as an advisor to the Company during the transition period to our current CFO. In connection with his retirement, our former Senior Vice President, Field Operations, Larry Cutlip received the following: (a) a payout of $84,210 for unused vacation and (b) a pro rata portion of his 2025 cash incentive award in the amount of $199,856.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control at Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2025
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control at Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2025
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control at Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2025
| Name and Principal Position | Voluntary Termination | Retirement(4) | Involuntary Not for Cause Termination | Involuntary For Cause Termination | Involuntary or Good Reason Termination (Change in Control) | Death | Disability | | Amir V. Vexler | | | | | | | | | Severance Payments (1) | — | — | $1,976,400 | — | $3,952,800 | — | — | | Equity Awards(2) | — | $1,015,090 | $3,928,210 | — | $3,928,210 | $1,015,090 | $1,015,090 | | Retirement Plans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | 280G Gross-up | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Continuing Benefits (3) | — | — | $79,234 | — | $158,468 | — | — | | Todd M. Tinelli | | | | | | | | | Severance Payments (1) | — | — | $765,000 | — | $1,530,000 | — | — | | Equity Awards(2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Retirement Plans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | 280G Gross-up | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Continuing Benefits (3) | — | — | $32,335 | — | $64,670.00 | — | — | | John M. A. Donelson | | | | | | | | | Severance Payments (1) | — | — | $667,557 | — | $1,442,185 | — | — | | Equity Awards(2) | — | $1,074,549 | $1,074,549 | — | $1,074,549 | $1,074,549 | $1,074,549 | | Retirement Plans | $1,684,780 | $1,684,780 | $1,684,780 | $1,684,780 | $1,684,780 | $918,195 | $1,684,780 | | 280G Gross-up | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Continuing Benefits (3) | — | — | $55,142 | — | $110,284 | — | — | | Neal K. Nagarajan | | | | | | | | | Severance Payments (1) | — | — | $544,000 | — | $1,088,000 | — | — | | Equity Awards(2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Retirement Plans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | 280G Gross-up | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Continuing Benefits (3) | — | — | $62,915 | — | $125,831 | — | — | | Patrick S. Brown | | | | | | | | | Severance Payments (1) | — | — | $560,000 | — | $1,120,000 | — | — | | Equity Awards(2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Retirement Plans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | 280G Gross-up | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Continuing Benefits (3) | — | — | $23,088 | — | $46,176 | — | — |
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control at Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2025
(1) In calculating the Severance Payments reflected in the table, the final average bonuses for the NEOs include each executive’s 2025 Plan Year annual incentive bonus. For Mr. Vexler, the average of his 2024 and 2025 bonus payments were used in this calculation. For Mr. Tinelli, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Nagarajan, the 2025 bonus target percentage and current salary were used in the calculation as they joined the Company in 2025, 2025, and 2024, respectively. For Mr. Donelson's Change in Control calculations, the average of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 bonus payments were used in the calculation. LTIP awards are not included in the Severance Payments section. (2) Reflects the value of pro-rata vesting of certain restricted stock grants, assuming that performance goals were achieved. In Mr. Vexler’s case, also reflects the value of RSUs that are conditioned on continuous employment and are not performance based, but which become fully vested upon certain involuntary departure conditions. All awards were valued at the closing price of our Class A common stock on December 31, 2025 of $242.76. (3) Includes (a) the cost of continuation of medical, dental and life insurance benefits for a period of one year following termination of employment in the case of an involuntary not for cause termination; and (b) the cost of continuation of medical, dental, life insurance and disability benefits for a period of two years following termination of employment in the case of a change in control. Amounts vary by executive based on their specific benefit elections. (4) Mr. Donelson is eligible for early or normal retirement under the Company’s retirement programs as of December 31, 2025. Mr. Donelson has not yet elected to pursue such retirement.
Pay Ratio Disclosure
Pay Ratio Disclosure As required under SEC rules, we are disclosing the total annual compensation of our CEO as of December 31, 2025, the median of the total annual compensation of all employees other than our CEO as of December 31, 2025, and the ratio of the total annual compensation of our CEO as of December 31, 2025, to that of our median employee (the “CEO Pay Ratio”). The following CEO Pay Ratio disclosure for fiscal year 2025 is the Company’s reasonable, good faith estimate calculated in accordance with the requirements of Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K and Section 954(6) of the Dodd-Frank Act. In order to calculate the CEO Pay Ratio for the year ended December 31, 2025, we identified our median employee using the following methodology and material assumptions, adjustments, and estimates: •We selected December 31, 2025 as our identification date for determining the median of the total annual compensation of all employees because it enabled us to make such identification in a reasonably efficient and economic manner. As of that date, we employed approximately 467 individuals, all of whom are employees in the United States. This population consisted of our full-time employees and part-time employees. We excluded contractors from our analysis. •We used a consistently applied compensation measure, comparing the amount of salary or wages, and bonuses as compiled from our payroll records and other internal records. We identified our median employee by consistently applying this compensation measure to all employees included in our employee population base. Such person’s compensation was calculated in accordance with the Summary Compensation Table guidelines. On that basis, the Company has calculated the total annual compensation of our median employee and the CEO pay ratio for the year ended December 31, 2025: •The total annual compensation of our median employee was $110,000; •The total annual compensation of our CEO, as reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” included in the section titled “Executive Compensation”, was $2,174,357; and •Based on this information, we reasonably estimate that the ratio of the total annual compensation of our CEO as of December 31, 2025, to the total annual compensation of the median employee was 20 to 1.
Pay versus Performance
Pay versus Performance Under Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we must disclose pay-versus performance information for the most recently completed five fiscal years. The following table sets forth the required pay versus performance disclosures in the form of the “total compensation” as reported in the Company’s Summary Compensation Table for the principal executive officer (“PEO”) and as an average for the other named executive officers.
Pay versus Performance
| | | | | | Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on: | | | | | Year (1) | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO ($) | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO ($)(2) | Average Summary Compensation Total from Non-PEO NEOs ($) | Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs ($) | Total Stockholder Return ($)(3) | Peer Total Stockholder Return ($)(4) | Net Income ($) | Company-Selected Measure (5) | | 2025 | $2,174,357 | $6,872,710 | $850,933 | $1,322,871 | $1,050 | $220 | $78 | $449 | | 2024 | $3,545,853 | $2,652,724 | $874,698 | $972,542 | $288 | $150 | $72 | $442 | | 2023 | $1,929,231 | $2,018,108 | $712,272 | $763,342 | $235 | $121 | $84 | $320 | | 2022 | $2,053,876 | $267,187 | $978,537 | $354,454 | $140 | $98 | $52 | $294 | | 2021 | $2,097,289 | $4,604,349 | $1,079,074 | $2,812,351 | $216 | $103 | $175 | $298 |
Pay versus Performance
(1) Mr. Poneman (our former CEO) is included as the PEO, CEO, for 2023, 2022 and 2021, and excludes his severance payment for 2023. Mr. Vexler is included as the PEO CEO for 2024 and 2025. Messrs. Harrill, Tinelli, Donelson, Nagarajan, Brown and Cutlip are included in the non-PEO NEO averages for 2025. Messrs. Cutlip, Donelson, Harrill, and Ghasemian are included in the non-PEO NEO averages for 2024. Messrs. Philip O. Strawbridge (our former Senior Vice President, CFO, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer), Cutlip, Donelson, Harrill, Dennis J. Scott (our former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary), and Ghasemian are included in the non-PEO NEO averages for 2023. Messrs. Strawbridge, Cutlip, Donelson, and Scott are included in the non-PEO NEO averages for 2022. Messrs. Strawbridge and Donelson are included in the non-PEO NEO averages for 2021. (2) To calculate “compensation actually paid” for our CEO and other NEOs, the adjustments reflected in the table below were made to Summary Compensation Table total pay. (3) Total stockholder return as calculated based on a fixed investment of one hundred dollars measured from the market close on December 31, 2020 (the last trading day of 2020) through and including the end of the fiscal year for each year reported in the table. (4) Our peer group used for the total stockholder return calculation is the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select industry index. (5) Our Company-selected measure, which is the measure we believe represents the most important financial performance measure not otherwise presented in the table above that we use to link compensation actually paid to our named executive officers for 2025 to our Company’s performance is revenue.
Pay versus Performance
| Year | Deduction for amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the SCT for applicable FY | Increase in fair value of awards granted during applicable FY, determined as of applicable FY end | Change in fair value of awards granted during prior FY that were outstanding and unvested as of applicable FY end, determined based on change in fair value from prior FY end to applicable FY end | Change in fair value of awards granted during prior FY that vested during prior FY, determined based on change in fair value from prior FY end to vesting date | Reduction for values reported in the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” column of the SCT for applicable FY | Increase for Service Cost and, if applicable, Prior Service Cost for pension plans | Total adjustments | | PEO | | | | | | | | | 2025 | $(269,996) | $776,589 | $3,343,679 | 848,080 | — | — | $4,698,352 | | 2024 | $(1,358,200) | $465,071 | — | — | — | — | $(893,129) | | 2023 | $(249,923) | $318,462 | $178,310 | $(43,965) | (114,007) | — | $88,877 | | 2022 | $(249,987) | $240,937 | $(1,136,420) | $(641,219) | — | — | $(1,786,689) | | 2021 | $(250,017) | $338,449 | $2,547,584 | $(128,956) | — | — | $2,507,060 | | Avg. Other NEOs | | | | | | | | | 2025 | $(175,008) | $231,148 | $271,212 | $95,457 | $73,153 | $(24,024) | $471,938 | | 2024 | $(105,906) | $182,428 | $49,968 | $(28,647) | — | — | $97,843 | | 2023 | $(67,523) | $86,040 | $56,164 | $(9,143) | $(11,259) | $(3,209) | $51,070 | | 2022 | $(80,484) | $77,570 | $(356,017) | $(265,152) | — | — | $(624,083) | | 2021 | $(59,318) | $80,299 | $1,267,891 | $444,406 | — | — | $1,733,277 |
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Performance Measures
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Performance Measures The charts below illustrate, for the past five fiscal years, the relationship between compensation actually paid to the CEO, the average compensation actually paid to the other NEOs and the financial metrics disclosed in the Pay versus Performance Table.