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Employees American Waterways Operators Inc. Ben Lerner

Ben Lerner

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Vice President, PUB Affairs and Comms at American Waterways Operators Inc.

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$208,063
2024

Total compensation

Ben Lerner has been listed as an employee of American Waterways Operators Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2019. Total compensation for Ben Lerner has increased by 23.9% from 2019 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$208,063
+6.5%
Vice President, PUB Affairs and Comms
2024
$179k org
40 hrs/wk
$30k other
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$195,423
+6.2%
Vice President, PUB Affairs and Comms
2023
$172k org
40 hrs/wk
$24k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Ben Lerner to:

2024

Other employees at American Waterways Operators Inc.

Jennifer Carpenter
President and Chief Executive Officer
$750,879
$613,656 from orgNo related comp$137,223 other
Craig Montesano
Vice President, LEG Affairs
$275,343
$244,338 from orgNo related comp$31,005 other
Carmina Smith
Senior Vice President, OPS and Admin
$262,507
$243,698 from orgNo related comp$18,809 other
Peter Schrappen
Vice President, Regional ADV
$222,930
$189,348 from orgNo related comp$33,582 other
Caitlyn Stewart
Vice President, REG Affairs
$218,160
$191,336 from orgNo related comp$26,824 other
Joseph Manion
Director, POL Affairs
$188,798
$157,859 from orgNo related comp$30,939 other
Al Romano
Vice President, Finance and Accounting
$169,828
$163,125 from orgNo related comp$6,703 other
Mike Breslin
Director, Safety and Environ
$164,906
$140,660 from orgNo related comp$24,246 other
Kyle Burleson
Director, States of Concern
$163,164
$138,590 from orgNo related comp$24,574 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 American Waterways Operators Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 American Waterways Operators Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 American Waterways Operators Inc. 990 published

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