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MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC
MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC
WI · Arts & Culture · EIN 391049688
59
Executives Disclosed
$70.0M
Annual Revenue
$94.1M
Total Assets
2.1:1
Internal Pay Ratio
MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC has 59 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Don Smiley (IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT/CEO (NV)), received peak total compensation of $3,309,439. The sector average for Arts & Culture executives is $120K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Smiley | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT/CEO (NV) | $3.3M | $425K | 2016–2024 | 44.1x |
| Sarah Pancheri | PRESIDENT & CEO (NON VOTING) | $462K | $462K | 2016–2024 | 6.2x |
| Zach Hasenstein | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO | $268K | $268K | 2022–2024 | 3.6x |
| Robert Babisch | VP OF ENTERTAITAINMENT | $251K | $236K | 2017–2022 | 3.3x |
| Jason Stuewe | VP PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT | $244K | $233K | 2022–2024 | 3.3x |
| Bob Babisch | Vice President of Entertainment | $240K | $242K | 2016–2016 | 3.2x |
| Mary Schanning | CAO AND GENERAL COUNSEL | $233K | $233K | 2022–2023 | 3.1x |
| Gaye Littell | VP/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | $232K | $221K | 2016–2024 | 3.1x |
| Scott Ziel | VP OF ENTERTAINMENT | $228K | $225K | 2022–2024 | 3x |
| Frank Nicotera | CAO AND GENERAL COUNSEL | $227K | $230K | 2016–2019 | 3x |
| Kevin Canady | VP SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $225K | $217K | 2018–2024 | 3x |
| Susan Landry | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO | $225K | $223K | 2017–2022 | 3x |
| Sue Landry | Vice President/CFO | $193K | $195K | 2016–2016 | 2.6x |
| Matt Leibham | CONTROLLER | $191K | $192K | 2016–2019 | 2.5x |
| Shawn Watkins | INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER MANAGER | $172K | $168K | 2023–2024 | 2.3x |
| Lena Deleat | SALES DIRECTOR-SPONSORSHIPS/EVENT DIRECTOR-SF TECH | $169K | $167K | 2022–2024 | 2.3x |
| Derrick Harris | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | $163K | $152K | 2022–2024 | 2.2x |
| Nick Volz | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER | $157K | $151K | 2023–2024 | 2.1x |
| Vic Thomas | ASSOCIATE ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR | $157K | $157K | 2017–2023 | 2.1x |
| Robert Gosse | DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | $150K | $151K | 2017–2019 | 2x |
| Jerrod Woods | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | $145K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 1.9x |
| Matt Groniger | DIRECTOR OF CORP SALES & SPONSORSHIP | $138K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1.8x |
| J Michael Lauer | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | $320 | $0 | 2016–2018 | 0x |
| Howard Sosoff | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $267 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Bill Hurwitz | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH) | $186 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Tim Sheehy | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH) | $186 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Alec Fraser | CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COUNTY | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Bruce McDonald | TREASURER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2017 | 0x |
| Charles Harvey | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Cory Nettles | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Craig Karmazin | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Dan Minahan | First Vice President | $177 | $0 | 2016–2016 | 0x |
| Dave Spano | Designated by the UEF Committee | $177 | $0 | 2016–2016 | 0x |
| David Casper | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Don Layden | CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MAYOR OF MKE | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Greg Wesley | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Harris Turer | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Howard Schnoll | SECRETARY - NON VOTING | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Jim Wright | DESIGNATED BY MILLER BREWING CO. | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Joanne Bischmann | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| John Hiller | At-large Board Member | $177 | $0 | 2016–2016 | 0x |
| John Warren | Designated by the UEF Committee | $177 | $0 | 2016–2016 | 0x |
| Jon Hammes | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Laura Timm | CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY BRIGGS & STRATTON | $177 | $0 | 2016–2017 | 0x |
| Martin Matson | CITY OF MILWAUKEE COMPTROLLER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Mary Ellen Stanek | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - NON VOTING | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Mike White | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Paula Pennebaker | CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COMMON | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Ted Kellner | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Tim Witkowiak | DESIGNATED BY UEF COMMITTEE | $177 | $0 | 2016–2019 | 0x |
| Bob Quinn Term 32017 | At-large Board Member | $143 | $0 | 2016–2016 | 0x |
| H Carl Mueller Term 32017 | At-large Board Member | $143 | $0 | 2016–2016 | 0x |
| Catherine Ward | DESIGNATED BY UEF COMMITTEE | $131 | $0 | 2017–2019 | 0x |
| Daniel Minahan | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $131 | $0 | 2017–2019 | 0x |
| Heather Malenshek | DESIGNATED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR | $131 | $0 | 2019–2019 | 0x |
| Mike Lauer | TREASURER | $131 | $0 | 2019–2019 | 0x |
| Paul Sweeney | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | $131 | $0 | 2018–2019 | 0x |
| Teresa Mercado | UNITED ETHNIC FESTIVALS REP. | $131 | $0 | 2017–2019 | 0x |
| Todd Teske | DESIGNATED BY BRIGGS & STRATTON | $131 | $0 | 2018–2019 | 0x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 38 | $305K | $839K | $1.8M |
| 2017 | 36 | $512K | $2.3M | $3.6M |
| 2018 | 37 | $268K | $744K | $2.1M |
| 2019 | 38 | $315K | $1.2M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | 12 | $515K | $3.3M | $5.1M |
| 2023 | 13 | $281K | $962K | $3.6M |
| 2024 | 12 | $244K | $462K | $2.7M |
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