About

Bradford L. Smith is Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, appointed to that role in September 2021 after serving as President and Chief Legal Officer. He joined Microsoft in 1993 and previously served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary.

Roles

Microsoft Corp.
Vice Chair and President · Current role
2021–present
Microsoft Corporation
President and Chief Legal Officer · EVP, General Counsel, and Secretary 2011-2015; Chief Compliance Officer named 2002.
2015-2021

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$1,000,000
ComponentBase salary
All other compensation
$111,750
Detail401(k) match, life insurance, and related benefits
Total
$28,267,295
DetailTotal direct compensation per Summary Compensation Table

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Annual cash incentive
$3,421,000
FormNon-Equity Incentive Plan (Executive Incentive Plan)
Target Opportunity
$2,500,000
Maximum$5,000,000

Stock awards

Performance stock awards (PSAs)
$13,822,368
FormPSUs
Grant date9/16/2024
DetailGrant date fair value of FY2025, FY2024, and FY2023 PSA tranches
VestingThree-year performance period; payout modified by total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500
Stock award (RSUs)
$9,912,177
FormRSUs / service-based stock awards
Grant date9/16/2024
Shares23,374
VestingVests ratably over the service period

Also at Microsoft Corp.

Colleague
Satya Nadella
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Colleague
Reid G. Hoffman
Director; Partner, Greylock Partners
Colleague
Hugh F. Johnston
Director; Senior EVP and CFO, The Walt Disney Company

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