First Lithium Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Venkatesh Padala
Chief executive officer
AU$355.7k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 33.74% |
| CEO tenure | 2.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | no data |
| Board average tenure | 2.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | AU$356k | AU$120k | -AU$3m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -AU$3m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -AU$4m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -AU$7m |
| Jun 30 2024 | AU$241k | AU$135k | -AU$11m |
Compensation vs Market: Venkatesh's total compensation ($USD231.21K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD290.02K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Venkatesh's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Venkatesh Padala
Mr. Venkatesh Padala is Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director & Director of First Lithium Limited (formerly known as Ookami Limited) from September 04, 2023.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO & Director | 2.1yrs | AU$355.67k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.5yrs | AU$93.67k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 2.1yrs | AU$123.67k | 0.21% A$ 26.3k | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 2.1yrs | AU$93.67k | 0.43% A$ 53.9k |
Experienced Board: FL1's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/24 13:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| 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
First Lithium Limited is covered by 0 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.