Cochlear Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Cochlear's CEO is Dig Howitt, appointed in Jul 2017, has a tenure of 7.08 years. total yearly compensation is A$6.45M, comprised of 32.1% salary and 67.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.083% of the company’s shares, worth A$16.52M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.1 years and 5.7 years respectively.
Key information
Dig Howitt
Chief executive officer
AU$6.4m
Total compensation
CEO salary percentage | 32.1% |
CEO tenure | 7.1yrs |
CEO ownership | 0.08% |
Management average tenure | 7.1yrs |
Board average tenure | 5.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Cochlear Limited Just Missed EPS By 7.4%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 16Investors Could Be Concerned With Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Returns On Capital
Aug 01Here's Why We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 08Cochlear (ASX:COH) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Mar 27Here's Why We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Is Well Worth Watching
Feb 21Cochlear (ASX:COH) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 18Is Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Oct 04Cochlear (ASX:COH) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Sep 12Some Investors May Be Worried About Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Returns On Capital
Jun 05Cochlear (ASX:COH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 05Some Investors May Be Worried About Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Returns On Capital
Mar 04Is Cochlear (ASX:COH) A Risky Investment?
Dec 19Is Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) Worth AU$205 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Nov 16The Returns On Capital At Cochlear (ASX:COH) Don't Inspire Confidence
Oct 25Should Shareholders Reconsider Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) CEO Compensation Package?
Oct 11Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 28Here's Why Cochlear (ASX:COH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 23The Returns On Capital At Cochlear (ASX:COH) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jul 16A Look At The Fair Value Of Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)
May 19Capital Allocation Trends At Cochlear (ASX:COH) Aren't Ideal
Apr 09Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)
Feb 04Capital Allocation Trends At Cochlear (ASX:COH) Aren't Ideal
Dec 24Cochlear (ASX:COH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 30This Is Why We Think Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) CEO Might Get A Pay Rise Approved By Shareholders
Oct 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)
Oct 06Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Cochlear (ASX:COH)
Aug 16Cochlear (ASX:COH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)
May 17There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Returns On Capital
Apr 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Cochlear (ASX:COH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 20Insider Buying: The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) Independent Non-Executive Director Just Bought 24% More Shares
Mar 02Cochlear Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Feb 20CEO Compensation Analysis
Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
---|---|---|---|
Jun 30 2024 | AU$6m | AU$2m | AU$357m |
Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$354m |
Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$350m |
Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$326m |
Jun 30 2023 | AU$6m | AU$2m | AU$301m |
Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$281m |
Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$261m |
Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$275m |
Jun 30 2022 | AU$5m | AU$2m | AU$289m |
Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$273m |
Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$257m |
Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$291m |
Jun 30 2021 | AU$5m | AU$2m | AU$324m |
Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$82m |
Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -AU$160m |
Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -AU$199m |
Jun 30 2020 | AU$3m | AU$2m | -AU$238m |
Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$34m |
Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$306m |
Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$291m |
Jun 30 2019 | AU$4m | AU$2m | AU$277m |
Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$270m |
Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | AU$264m |
Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | AU$255m |
Jun 30 2018 | AU$3m | AU$2m | AU$246m |
Compensation vs Market: Dig's total compensation ($USD4.31M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD4.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dig's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Dig Howitt (57 yo)
7.1yrs
Tenure
AU$6,446,856
Compensation
Mr. Diggory William Howitt, also known as Dig, BE (Hons), MBA has been President of Cochlear Limited since July 31, 2017 and its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director since January 3, 2018. Mr. How...
Leadership Team
Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
CEO, MD | 7.1yrs | AU$6.45m | 0.083% A$ 16.5m | |
Chief Financial Officer | 8.3yrs | AU$2.46m | 0.0052% A$ 1.0m | |
Chief Technology Officer | 6.8yrs | AU$2.66m | 0.0093% A$ 1.9m | |
Chief Information Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
VP of Corporate Communications & Brand | no data | no data | no data | |
Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Marketing | 8.2yrs | no data | no data | |
Senior Vice President of Global People & Culture | 7.6yrs | no data | no data | |
Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain | no data | no data | no data | |
President of Asia Pacific & Latin America | no data | AU$1.45m | no data | |
Head of Group Tax | no data | no data | no data |
7.1yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: COH's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
CEO, MD | 6.8yrs | AU$6.45m | 0.083% A$ 16.5m | |
Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.6yrs | AU$295.72k | 0% A$ 0 | |
Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 9.6yrs | AU$596.78k | 0% A$ 0 | |
Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.7yrs | AU$269.01k | 0% A$ 0 | |
Non-Executive Independent Director | 2.1yrs | AU$305.87k | 0% A$ 0 | |
Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.6yrs | AU$293.36k | 0% A$ 0 | |
Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.6yrs | AU$314.99k | 0% A$ 0 | |
Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.8yrs | AU$287.65k | 0% A$ 0 |
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: COH's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).