Fortinet's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
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Ken Xie Chief Executive Officer, at Fortinet, received $597.00 K in base salary, $10.16 M in stock award, and - in other compensation, making $11.46 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was -12.82% down from the previous year, 2024.
Michael Xie President and Chief Technology Officer, at Fortinet, received $445.00 K in base salary, $5.80 M in stock award, and - in other compensation, making $6.58 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was -0.32% down from the previous year, 2024.
John Whittle Chief Operating Officer, at Fortinet, received $506.00 K in base salary, $5.08 M in stock award, and $7.00 K in other compensation, making $6.04 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +6.82% up from the previous year, 2024.
Keith Jensen Former Chief Financial Officer, at Fortinet, received $253.00 K in base salary, $5.12 M in stock award, and $26.40 K in other compensation, making $5.66 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +0.12% up from the previous year, 2024.
Christiane Ohlgart Chief Financial Officer, at Fortinet, received $468.86 K in base salary, $3.65 M in stock award, and $7.00 K in other compensation, making $4.42 M in total compensation in 2025.
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| Executive | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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Ken Xie Chief Executive Officer
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$11.46 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $597.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $705.94 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $10.16 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Michael Xie President and Chief Technology Officer
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$6.58 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $445.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $328.88 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $5.80 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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John Whittle Chief Operating Officer
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$6.04 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $506.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $447.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $7.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $5.08 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Keith Jensen Former Chief Financial Officer
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$5.66 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $253.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $254.69 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $26.40 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $5.12 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Christiane Ohlgart Chief Financial Officer
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$4.42 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $468.86 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $298.65 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $7.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $3.65 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Keith Jensen Chief Financial Officer
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| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Patrice Perche Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of Support
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- | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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John Whittle Chief Operating Officer and former Vice President of Corporate Development, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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- | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |