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Stephen O. LeClair

Chief Executive Officer at Core & Main
Board
Since July 2021
Age
54 years
Education
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and an MBA from the University of Louisville.
Tenure
Has served as both a board member and Chief Executive Officer at CNM since July 2021.

Also at Core & Main

MRW
Mark R. Witkowski
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
BAC
Bradford A. Cowles
President of Core & Main
JDG
Jeffrey D. Giles
Vice President of Corporate Development

About

Stephen O. LeClair is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in both private equity and publicly traded companies. He has held multiple leadership roles throughout his career, including significant tenures at HD Supply Waterworks and General Electric, where he advanced through positions such as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Vice President.

At CNM, he currently directs the company’s strategic direction as its Chief Executive Officer and serves on the board of directors, having joined in July 2021. His diverse experience in operational management and strategic growth initiatives has contributed to his successful leadership in the industry.

Throughout his career, LeClair has demonstrated a commitment to operational excellence and value creation for shareholders, leveraging his deep industry knowledge and broad business experience to drive performance and innovation.

$CNM Performance Under Stephen O. LeClair

Past Roles

Organization Role Date Range Details
HD Supply Waterworks President 2014-2017 Held before becoming CEO
HD Supply Waterworks Chief Operating Officer 2008-2012 Held before becoming CEO
HD Supply Lumber and Building Materials President 2007-2008 Held before becoming CEO
GE Equipment Services (General Electric Company) Senior Vice President, Marketing & Product Management N/A Part of 15 years with GE
GE Appliances (General Electric Company) Retail Business Development Leader N/A Part of 15 years with GE

External Roles

Organization Role Date Range Details
AAON Inc. Independent Director N/A N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2022
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Salary$836,538 Annual Base salary
All Other Compensation$52,893 Annual Breakdown: 401(k) Matching: $9,265 ; HSA Matching: $250 ; Life Insurance Premiums: $2,290 + $1,788 tax payment ; Vehicle Allowance: $39,300

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2022

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation for 2022

Metric [Unit]ThresholdTargetGrowth TargetMaximumActual PerformancePayout (%)Weight
MICP Adjusted EBITDA [USD million]$590M (94% attainment, 25% payout) $625M (100% attainment, 100% payout) $674M (108% attainment, 150% payout) $722M (116% attainment, 200% payout) $924M 200% 80%
MICP Working Capital Percentage [%]20.8% (77% attainment, 25% payout) 16.0% (100% attainment, 100% payout) 15.5% (103% attainment, 150% payout) 15.0% (107% attainment, 200% payout) 21.8% 0% 20%

Overall Weighted Average Payout: 160%

Grant Date: March 11, 2022

Base Salary for MICP Calculation: $850,000

Target MICP Opportunity: 125% of base salary = $1,062,500

Actual MICP Award: $1,700,000

Vesting: Not applicable as the non-equity incentive plan is cash-based.