About

Neil M. Ashe has served as Acuity's President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2020 and as Chairman of the Board since January 2021. Before joining Acuity he was founder and CEO of Faster Horses LLC (2017-2019), which invested in and advised companies embracing digital transformation, and previously served as President and CEO of Global eCommerce & Technology at Walmart, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Earlier in his career he was President of CBS Interactive (2008-2011) and Chief Executive Officer of CNET Networks, Inc. (2006-2008), and he has served on the boards of companies including CNET Networks and AMC Networks, Inc.

Roles

Acuity Inc. (De)
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer · Current role
January 2020–present
Acuity Inc.
Chairman of the Board
January 2021 - present
Acuity Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer
January 2020 - present
Faster Horses LLC
Chief Executive Officer
February 2017 - December 2019
Walmart, Inc.
President and CEO, Global eCommerce & Technology
January 2012 - January 2017
CBS Interactive
President
July 2008 - July 2011
CNET Networks, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
2006 - 2008

External Roles

Vericity, Inc.
Director
former (past 5 years)

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$1,000,000
ComponentAnnual base salary earned in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025)
Change in pension value & NQDC earnings
$1,399,155
ComponentIncrease in actuarial present value of benefits under the 2002 SERP (no above-market NQDC earnings)
All other compensation
$12,600
Component401(k) matching contributions, company contributions to deferred compensation plans, and perquisites
Total compensation
$12,500,683

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Non-equity incentive plan compensation
$1,512,000
Target Opportunity
PlanShort-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) annual cash bonus

Stock awards

Stock awards
$8,576,928
FormPSUs and RSUs granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan, ASC 718 grant-date fair value

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