Match Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Match Group's CEO is BK Kim, appointed in May 2022, has a tenure of 2.5 years. total yearly compensation is $16.08M, comprised of 6.2% salary and 93.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.041% of the company’s shares, worth €3.23M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7 years and 5.2 years respectively.

Key information

BK Kim

Chief executive officer

US$16.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	6.2%
CEO tenure	2.5yrs
CEO ownership	0.04%
Management average tenure	7yrs
Board average tenure	5.2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has BK Kim's remuneration changed compared to Match Group's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Sep 30 2024	n/a	n/a	US$623m
Jun 30 2024	n/a	n/a	US$650m
Mar 31 2024	n/a	n/a	US$654m
Dec 31 2023	US$16m	US$1m	US$652m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$509m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$474m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	US$304m
Dec 31 2022	US$24m	US$554k	US$364m

Compensation vs Market: BK's total compensation ($USD16.08M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Austrian market ($USD2.48M).

Compensation vs Earnings: BK's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

BK Kim (48 yo)

2.5yrs

Tenure

US$16,080,272

Compensation

Mr. Bernard J. Kim, also known as BK, is Chief Executive Officer of Match Group Holdings II, LLC. He has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Match Group since May 31, 2022. Mr. Kim was the I...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Bernard Kim	CEO & Director	2.5yrs	US$16.08m	0.041% € 3.2m
Gary Swidler	President & CFO	9.2yrs	US$12.99m	0.086% € 6.7m
Philip Eigenmann	Chief Accounting Officer	7yrs	US$1.13m	0.0062% € 483.7k
Sam Ahn	Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer of Match Group Asia	no data	no data	no data
Will Wu	Chief Technology Officer	1.8yrs	no data	no data
Sean Edgett	Chief Legal Officer & Secretary	less than a year	no data	no data
Justine Sacco	Chief Communications Officer	no data	no data	no data
D.V. Williams	Chief People Officer	2.2yrs	no data	no data
Joanne Hawkins	Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel	19.2yrs	no data	no data
Nick Stoumpas	Senior VP & Treasurer	14.9yrs	no data	no data
Valerie Combs	Head of Communications & Senior VP	7.3yrs	no data	no data
Tanny Shelburne	Senior Vice President of Investor Relations	no data	no data	no data

7.0yrs

Average Tenure

54yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: MTC2's management team is seasoned and experienced (7 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Bernard Kim	CEO & Director	2.5yrs	US$16.08m	0.041% € 3.2m
Thomas McInerney	Independent Chairman of the Board	9yrs	US$389.97k	0.14% € 10.7m
Alan Spoon	Independent Director	9yrs	US$334.97k	0.12% € 9.3m
Ann McDaniel	Independent Director	8.9yrs	US$329.97k	0.0076% € 596.1k
Pamela Seymon	Independent Director	9yrs	US$304.97k	0.033% € 2.6m
Spencer Rascoff	Independent Director	less than a year	no data	no data
Glenn Schiffman	Independent Director	8.2yrs	US$299.97k	0.011% € 831.7k
Stephen Bailey	Independent Director	4.4yrs	US$309.97k	0.0053% € 410.4k
Sharmistha Dubey	Director	5.2yrs	US$299.97k	0.13% € 10.5m
Melissa Brenner	Independent Director	4.4yrs	US$304.97k	0.0053% € 410.4k
Laura Jones	Independent Director	less than a year	no data	0.00030% € 23.4k

5.2yrs

Average Tenure

53yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: MTC2's board of directors are considered experienced (5.2 years average tenure).

Match Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Match Group Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes

Match Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 21, 2024

Match Group, Inc. Announces Board Appointments

Match Group, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Match Group Appoints Sam Ahn as Chief Innovation Officer of Match Group Asia

Insufficient new directors

Recent updates

Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Match Group, Inc. Investors

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.53 (vs US$0.59 in 3Q 2023)

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 06, 2024

Match Group Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes

Match Group, Inc.(NasdaqGS:MTCH) dropped from FTSE All-World Index (USD)

New major risk - Share price stability

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.50 (vs US$0.49 in 2Q 2023)

Starboard Urges for Sale of Match Group After Building 6.6% Stake

Starboard Value Sends a Letter to Match Group

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.46 (vs US$0.43 in 1Q 2023)

Match Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 21, 2024

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 07, 2024

Match Group, Inc. Announces Board Appointments

Match Group, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.36 (vs US$1.29 in FY 2022)

Match Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:MTCH) announces an Equity Buyback for $1,000 million worth of its shares.

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 30, 2024

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.59 (vs US$0.46 in 3Q 2022)

Match Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2023

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

New major risk - Share price stability

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023

Match Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter 2023

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.49 (vs US$0.11 loss in 2Q 2022)

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 01, 2023

Match Group Appoints Sam Ahn as Chief Innovation Officer of Match Group Asia

Insufficient new directors

CEO & Director recently bought €1.0m worth of stock

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Hinge Names Stéphane Taine as Chief Product Officer

Match Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.43 (vs US$0.64 in 1Q 2022)

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.29 (vs US$1.01 in FY 2021)

Match Group, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 31, 2023

Match Group, Inc. Provides Financial Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2022

High number of new directors

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 01, 2022

Joseph Levin Resigns as A Member of the Board of Directors of Match Group, Inc. Effective September 30, 2022

Match Group, Inc. Appoints D.V. Williams as Chief People Officer, Effective September 13

CEO & Director recently bought €994k worth of stock

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.11 loss per share (vs US$0.52 profit in 2Q 2021)

Match Group, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2022

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 02, 2022

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.64 (vs US$0.65 in 1Q 2021)

Match Group, Inc. Announces Management Changes

Match Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 08, 2022

High number of new directors

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 03, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Match Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter of 2022

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.47 (vs US$0.51 in 3Q 2020)

Chief Executive Officer of Tinder James Lanzone has left the company

Chief Executive Officer of Tinder James Lanzone has left the company

Chief Executive Officer of Tinder James Lanzone has left the company

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.52 (vs US$0.55 in 2Q 2020)

Independent Director recently sold €286k worth of stock

First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.65 (vs US$0.66 in 1Q 2020)

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$2.21 (vs US$2.37 in FY 2019)

Revenue beats expectations

New 90-day high: €135

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$2.21 (vs US$2.37 in FY 2019)

Revenue beats expectations

Match Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Feb 02, 2021