Appen Management

Management criteria checks 1/4

Appen's CEO is Ryan Kolln, appointed in Feb 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $789.26K, comprised of 15.5% salary and 84.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.074% of the company’s shares, worth A$435.00K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 3 years respectively.

Key information

Ryan Kolln

Chief executive officer

US$789.3k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage15.5%
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownership0.07%
Management average tenure1.8yrs
Board average tenure3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Stock Rockets 44% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Oct 15
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Stock Rockets 44% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Aug 31
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Appen (ASX:APX) Will Have To Spend Its Cash Wisely

Jul 30
Appen (ASX:APX) Will Have To Spend Its Cash Wisely

Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jun 04
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

We're A Little Worried About Appen's (ASX:APX) Cash Burn Rate

Apr 04
We're A Little Worried About Appen's (ASX:APX) Cash Burn Rate

There's No Escaping Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Muted Revenues Despite A 66% Share Price Rise

Feb 29
There's No Escaping Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Muted Revenues Despite A 66% Share Price Rise

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 27%

Jan 15
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 27%

When Should You Buy Appen Limited (ASX:APX)?

Aug 24
When Should You Buy Appen Limited (ASX:APX)?

Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Performing In The Near Term

May 15
Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Performing In The Near Term

Why Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Could Be Worth Watching

May 10
Why Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Could Be Worth Watching

Are Investors Undervaluing Appen Limited (ASX:APX) By 21%?

Apr 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Appen Limited (ASX:APX) By 21%?

Should You Investigate Appen Limited (ASX:APX) At AU$2.61?

Dec 09
Should You Investigate Appen Limited (ASX:APX) At AU$2.61?

AU$4.47: That's What Analysts Think Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Aug 26
AU$4.47: That's What Analysts Think Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

May 26
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Ryan Kolln's remuneration changed compared to Appen's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$93m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$105m

Dec 31 2023US$789kUS$122k

-US$118m

Compensation vs Market: Ryan's total compensation ($USD789.26K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD910.58K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Ryan's compensation with company performance.


CEO

Ryan Kolln

less than a year

Tenure

US$789,255

Compensation

Mr. Ryan Kolln, MBA, B.Eng (Electrical) was Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation of Appen Limited from May 2023 until 2023 and served as its Chief Operating Officer from 2023 until February 05,...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Ryan Kolln
CEO, MD & Directorless than a yearUS$789.26k0.074%
A$ 435.0k
Justin Miles
Chief Financial Officerno dataUS$550.89k0.014%
A$ 79.7k
Brian Haskett
Senior Vice President of Client management & Operationsno datano datano data
Kim Stagg
Chief Product & Technology Officerless than a yearno datano data
Rosalie Duff
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Carl Middlehurst
Senior VP5.8yrsno datano data
Andrea Clayton
Chief People Officer2.8yrsno datano data
Roc Tian
Senior VP & General Manager of Appen China + JK5.3yrsno datano data
Eric de Cavaignac
Chief Transformation Officer & GM of Crowdless than a yearno datano data

1.8yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: APX's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Ryan Kolln
CEO, MD & Directorless than a yearUS$789.26k0.074%
A$ 435.0k
Richard Freudenstein
Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board3.3yrsUS$159.52k0.026%
A$ 149.7k
Mini Peiris
Independent Non-Executive Director2yrsUS$72.30kno data
Stuart Davis
Independent Non-Executive Director2.7yrsUS$79.76k0.034%
A$ 198.2k
Stephen Hasker
Independent Non-Executive Director9.6yrsUS$93.05k0.022%
A$ 130.7k
Robin Low
Independent Non-Executive Director10.1yrsUS$93.05k0.10%
A$ 610.8k
Lynn Mickleburgh
Independent Non-Executive Director2.3yrsUS$79.76k0.058%
A$ 336.0k
Vanessa Liu
Independent Non-Executive Director4.7yrsUS$79.76k0.0097%
A$ 56.4k

3.0yrs

Average Tenure

59yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: APX's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.