South32 Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
South32's CEO is Graham Kerr, appointed in Oct 2014, has a tenure of 10.75 years. total yearly compensation is $4.31M, comprised of 30.9% salary and 69.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.074% of the company’s shares, worth A$10.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.6 years and 7.9 years respectively.
Key information
Graham Kerr
Chief executive officer
US$4.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 30.86% |
| CEO tenure | 11yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 4.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good South32's (ASX:S32) Earnings Are
Sep 04
Worsley Approvals And GEMCO Restart Will Strengthen Mining Operations
The Worsley Mine Project and GEMCO restart promise future revenue growth and improved operating margins, backed by recent approvals and phased mining activities.South32 Limited's (ASX:S32) 25% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
Apr 17Is South32 (ASX:S32) A Risky Investment?
Mar 29South32 Limited's (ASX:S32) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business
Mar 03South32 Limited's (ASX:S32) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price
Jan 31Does South32 (ASX:S32) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 09Little Excitement Around South32 Limited's (ASX:S32) Revenues
Nov 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | US$4m | US$1m | US$318m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$136m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$238m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$438m |
| Jun 30 2024 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$446m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$973m |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$4m | US$1m | -US$618m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | US$4m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$578m |
| Jun 30 2021 | US$5m | US$1m | US$142m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$219m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$189m |
| Jun 30 2020 | US$5m | US$1m | US$158m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$106m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$147m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Jun 30 2019 | US$5m | US$1m | US$389m |
Compensation vs Market: Graham's total compensation ($USD4.31M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD2.60M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Graham's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Graham Kerr (54 yo)
Mr. Graham Kerr, BBus, FCPA, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of South32 Limited since August 2014 and December 9, 2015 respectively. He is responsible for running all facets of t...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, MD & Executive Director | 11yrs | US$4.31m | 0.074% A$ 10.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.5yrs | US$1.57m | 0.0013% A$ 181.8k | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Australia | no data | US$1.73m | 0.012% A$ 1.8m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Africa & Colombia | no data | US$1.44m | 0.011% A$ 1.5m | |
| Chief Commercial & Technical Of?cer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Development Officer | 7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: S32's management team is considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, MD & Executive Director | 10.8yrs | US$4.31m | 0.074% A$ 10.5m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 7.9yrs | US$416.61k | 0.0082% A$ 1.2m | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 10.4yrs | US$194.16k | 0.0029% A$ 408.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | US$75.03k | 0.0029% A$ 415.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.4yrs | US$204.69k | 0.0039% A$ 555.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.4yrs | US$182.31k | 0.0016% A$ 227.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.4yrs | US$189.55k | 0.0040% A$ 565.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.9yrs | US$163.88k | 0.0015% A$ 216.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.9yrs | US$194.16k | 0.0015% A$ 210.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.4yrs | US$179.02k | 0.00089% A$ 127.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | US$78.98k | no data |
Experienced Board: S32's board of directors are considered experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/17 07:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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
South32 Limited is covered by 36 analysts. 15 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 |
|---|---|
| Ayan Ghosh | Avior Capital Markets |
| Izak Rossouw | Barclays |
| Amos Fletcher | Barclays |