Proficient Auto Logistics Management
Management criteria checks 0/4
Proficient Auto Logistics' CEO is Rick O'Dell, appointed in May 2024, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is $18.84M, comprised of 3.5% salary and 96.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.09% of the company’s shares, worth $6.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1 years and 1.3 years respectively.
Key information
Rick O'Dell
Chief executive officer
US$18.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.45% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.1% |
| Management average tenure | 1yr |
| Board average tenure | 1.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
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May 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$9m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$19m | US$650k | -US$8m |
Compensation vs Market: Rick's total compensation ($USD18.84M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.62M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Rick's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Rick O'Dell (64 yo)
Mr. Richard D. O'Dell, also known as Rick, serves as Chief Executive Officer & Director of Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. from May 8, 2024. Mr. O'Dell has been Non-Executive Chairman of Saia, Inc. since A...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | US$18.84m | 3.09% $ 6.3m | |
| President & COO | 1yr | US$1.78m | 0.0072% $ 14.7k | |
| CFO & Secretary | 1.3yrs | US$1.61m | 0.13% $ 270.8k | |
| Vice President of Tax Strategy & Compliance | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Controller | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PAL's management team is not considered experienced ( 1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | US$18.84m | 3.09% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 2.23% $ 4.6m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$135.00k | 0.092% $ 189.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$112.50k | 0.13% $ 258.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$50.00k | 0.031% $ 64.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$120.00k | 0.16% $ 328.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$123.75k | 0.055% $ 113.7k | |
| Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 7.12% $ 14.6m |
Experienced Board: PAL's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/13 08:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Patrick Brown | CGS International |
| Patrick Brown | Raymond James & Associates |