About
Robert Apple has served as MasTec's Chief Operating Officer since December 2006, having previously been group president for the company's energy service operations. Earlier he was a senior vice president at DIRECTV and Chief Operating Officer and board member of the Telefonica affiliate Via Digital, held various roles at Hughes Electronics including Chief Executive Officer of Hughes Electronics-Spain, and formerly served on the board of Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS). A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, he served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and completed the Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun).
Roles
Mastec Inc.
Chief Operating Officer · Current role
2006–present
Group president, MasTec energy service operations (from 2005)
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Senior vice president, DIRECTV (2001-2004)
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COO and board member, Via Digital (1997-2001)
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Various roles at Hughes Electronics incl. CEO of Hughes Electronics-Spain (1985-1996)
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Former director, Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS)
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Group president, MasTec energy operations
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Senior vice president, DIRECTV
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Chief operating officer, Via Digital
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Executive roles at Hughes Electronics
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025Salary
$792,692
ComponentAnnual base salary
All other compensation
$80,143
ComponentAll Other Compensation per Summary Compensation Table
Total compensation
$5,672,835
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025Cash incentive
Non-equity incentive plan compensation
$1,300,000
Target Opportunity
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TypeAnnual cash incentive award
Stock awards
Stock awards
$3,500,000
FormRestricted stock awards
BasisGrant-date fair value (FASB ASC Topic 718)
Also at Mastec Inc.
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