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Tracy X. Tan

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at PrimericaPrimerica
Executive

About Tracy X. Tan

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Primerica, Inc. since December 20, 2023; joined the Company on October 16, 2023 as EVP, Finance. As of the 2025 proxy, tenure is 1.2 years in current role and 1.5 years at the Company; education and age are not disclosed in the proxy materials . Compensation is explicitly tied to corporate performance with 2024 short‑term incentives paid at 147.4% of target based on adjusted operating revenues, adjusted net operating income, ROAE, and sales force size, with a ±20% personal modifier; adjusted net operating income is cited as the most important driver of executive pay . Long‑term incentives use PSUs earned equally on average ROAE and average annual adjusted operating EPS growth over 2024–2026; the prior 2022–2024 PSU cycle (pre‑CFO tenure) paid out at 109.1% based on average ROAE of 26.7% and EPS growth of 12.2% .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic Impact
Primerica, Inc.EVP, FinanceOct 16, 2023–Dec 19, 2023Supported CFO transition; predecessor CFO retiring April 1, 2024 .
Primerica, Inc.EVP & Chief Financial OfficerDec 20, 2023–presentOversees finance; compensation targets increased for 2025 alongside President, per market analysis .

External Roles

Not disclosed in the proxy; no external directorships or roles for Ms. Tan are detailed in the available filings .

Fixed Compensation

Metric20232024
Base Salary ($)$104,167 $500,000
Target Cash Bonus ($)Not disclosed$500,000
All Other Compensation ($)$9,631 $31,487

Notes:

  • For 2025, Compensation Committee increased total target direct compensation for the CFO and President by a weighted average 12.7%, including average increases of 12.9% to incentives and 11.9% to base salary (individual CFO base not itemized) .

Performance Compensation

Short‑Term Incentive (Cash)

ComponentWeighting/TargetActual FY2024Payout
Corporate performance factor (adj. operating revenues, adj. net operating income, ROAE, sales force size)Target 100%; payout schedule: threshold 50%, target 100%, max 200% (narrower band for sales force) 147.4% of target CFO bonus paid $737,000 (target $500,000 × 147.4%)
Personal performance modifier±20% No adjustment disclosed for Ms. TanN/A

Long‑Term Incentive (Equity)

Grant TypeGrant DateShares/TargetFair ValuePerformance MetricsPayout RangeVesting
RSUsFeb 15, 20242,041 $499,820 Time‑basedN/AEqual annual installments on March 1, 2025/2026/2027
PSUsFeb 15, 2024Target 2,041; Threshold 1,021; Max 3,061 $499,820 50% average ROAE, 50% average annual adjusted operating EPS growth (2024–2026) 0%–150% of target Cliff payout March 2027
RSUs (on hire)Oct 16, 2023812 Value realized at FY‑end shown belowTime‑basedN/AEqual installments March 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026

2022–2024 PSU cycle results (not applicable to Ms. Tan): payout factor 109.1% based on average operating ROAE 26.7% and average annual EPS growth 12.2% .

Grants of Plan‑Based Awards (FY2024)

NameShort‑Term Incentive Target ($)PSUs Target (#)PSUs Max (#)RSUs (#)Grant Date FV ($)
Tracy X. Tan$500,000 2,041 3,061 2,041 $999,641 total (split; RSUs $499,820, PSUs $499,820)

Stock Vested (FY2024)

NameShares Vested (#)Value Realized ($)
Tracy X. Tan405$99,330 (at $245.26 per share on Mar 1, 2024)

Equity Ownership & Alignment

ItemAs of Mar 1, 2025
Beneficial Ownership (common)1,020 shares; <1% of outstanding
Unvested RSUs (excluded from “within 60 days” count)3,878 RSUs not vesting within 60 days
Unvested PSUs (excluded from “within 60 days” count)4,152 PSUs not vesting within 60 days
Outstanding as of Dec 31, 2024RSUs: 2,853 (market value $774,361 at $271.42); PSUs: 2,041 (assumed at target, $553,968)
Ownership Guideline2.5× base salary
Multiple of Salary Owned2.8× (counts RSUs; excludes PSUs)
Holding Requirement until compliantMust retain 75% of net shares from equity awards until guidelines are met
Hedging/PledgingProhibited for officers/directors
10b5‑1 trading plansPermitted; 2024 plans disclosed for CEO/President; none disclosed for CFO

Employment Terms

TermCFO (Ms. Tan)
Initial term and renewalInitial term expires Jan 5, 2027; annual auto‑renewals thereafter
Base salary clauseSubject to annual review; may be increased or decreased
Target annual cash bonusSet annually by Compensation Committee
Non‑compete18 months post‑termination
Severance (no cause/good reason)100% of salary + target bonus
Severance (post non‑renewal)100% of salary + target bonus if terminated within 1 year of non‑renewal
Change‑of‑control (double trigger)150% of salary + target bonus
Excise tax gross‑upNone (no Section 4999 gross‑ups)
PerquisitesLimited; no significant perqs; dividends paid on unvested RSUs; 401(k) match

Potential Payments (Assuming termination on Dec 31, 2024)

ScenarioCash Severance ($)Pro‑rata Bonus ($)Equity Vesting Value ($)Health & Welfare ($)Total Cash ($)
A: Termination without cause/good reason1,000,000 737,000 1,328,329 63,501 1,737,000
D: Double‑trigger CoC termination1,500,000 737,000 1,328,329 (PSUs vest at target on CoC) 63,501 2,237,000
E: CoC without termination (or other specified events)737,000 1,328,329 63,501 737,000

Note: Equity values based on $271.42 closing price on Dec 31, 2024; PSUs for 2022–2024 reflect earned shares; other outstanding PSUs assumed at target .

Multi‑Year Compensation Summary (SCT)

Metric20232024
Salary ($)$104,167 $500,000
Stock Awards ($)$249,972 (Oct 2023 RSUs) $999,641 (Feb 2024 RSUs/PSUs)
Non‑equity Incentive Plan ($)$520,000 (paid Mar 2024 for FY2023) $737,000 (paid Mar 2025 for FY2024)
All Other Compensation ($)$9,631 $31,487
Total ($)$883,700 $2,268,128

Vesting Schedules and Insider Selling Pressure

AwardVesting DatesShares
RSUs (Oct 16, 2023 grant)Mar 1, 2025; Mar 1, 2026812 total; equal installments
RSUs (Feb 15, 2024 grant)Mar 1, 2025; Mar 1, 2026; Mar 1, 20272,041 total; ratable
PSUs (Feb 15, 2024 grant)Mar 2027 (performance period 2024–2026)Target 2,041; payout 0%–150%
  • Hedging and pledging are prohibited; executives must retain 75% of net shares until ownership guideline compliance, dampening forced selling. Ms. Tan’s reported multiple of salary owned was 2.8× versus a 2.5× guideline as of March 1, 2025; PSUs do not count toward guidelines .

Governance, Benchmarking, and Say‑on‑Pay Signals

  • Pay practices emphasize performance; no single‑trigger CoC payments; no excise tax gross‑ups; limited perquisites; stock ownership guidelines apply; hedging/pledging prohibited .
  • Say‑on‑Pay support remained high: approximately 95.1% approval at the 2024 Annual Meeting; Committee reported no changes in response .
  • Compensation targets for CFO and President raised for 2025 following market review and value‑creation track record; CEO circumstances discussed separately .

Investment Implications

  • Alignment: Strong pay‑for‑performance architecture—short‑term cash keyed to four operating metrics and long‑term PSUs tied to ROAE and adjusted EPS growth—supports durable shareholder alignment; CFO’s 2024 bonus precisely matched corporate factor with no disclosed personal override, reinforcing formulaic rigor .
  • Retention risk: Employment agreement with auto‑renewals, an 18‑month non‑compete, and double‑trigger CoC severance of 1.5× salary+target bonus presents moderate retention security; equity vesting values under CoC further stabilize retention economics .
  • Trading signals: Upcoming RSU deliveries on March 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027 and PSU cliff in March 2027 could create scheduled liquidity events; however, hedging/pledging prohibitions and ownership guidelines (2.5× multiple requirement; 2.8× owned as reported) mitigate near‑term insider selling risk .
  • Execution track record: Company achieved 147.4% corporate performance payout for FY2024 and, in the prior PSU cycle, averaged ROAE of 26.7% and EPS growth of 12.2%, indicating operational momentum supporting incentive realizations during CFO’s tenure initiation .