Kelso Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Kelso Technologies' CEO is Frank Busch, appointed in Jul 2024, has a tenure of 1.33 years. total yearly compensation is $312.30K, comprised of 44.8% salary and 55.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.1% of the company’s shares, worth CA$128.00K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.2 years and 6.7 years respectively.
Key information
Frank Busch
Chief executive officer
US$312.3k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 44.83% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.1% |
| Management average tenure | 1.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
What Kelso Technologies Inc.'s (TSE:KLS) 32% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Jan 24
Here's Why We're Not At All Concerned With Kelso Technologies' (TSE:KLS) Cash Burn Situation
Jul 22We Think Kelso Technologies (TSE:KLS) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Mar 06We're Hopeful That Kelso Technologies (TSE:KLS) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Aug 03We're Hopeful That Kelso Technologies (TSE:KLS) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Apr 12Kelso Technologies Inc.'s (TSE:KLS) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?
Mar 17The Kelso Technologies (TSE:KLS) Share Price Is Up 75% And Shareholders Are Holding On
Feb 10Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kelso Technologies Inc. (TSE:KLS)
Jan 13Should You Use Kelso Technologies's (TSE:KLS) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?
Dec 23
Declining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Kelso Technologies Inc. (TSE:KLS)?
Dec 02Are Kelso Technologies's (TSE:KLS) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?
Jul 29Should You Like Kelso Technologies Inc.’s (TSE:KLS) High Return On Capital Employed?
Jun 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$476k |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$748k |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$929k |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$312k | US$140k | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$450k |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$44k | n/a | -US$118k |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$42k | n/a | US$175k |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$49k | n/a | -US$3m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$111k | n/a | -US$1m |
Compensation vs Market: Frank's total compensation ($USD312.30K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD160.41K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Frank's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Frank Busch (46 yo)
Mr. Frank C. Busch serves as Chief Executive Officer and President at Kelso Technologies Inc. from February 2025. He serves as Director at Kelso Technologies Inc. since February 11, 2020. He served as Inte...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.3yrs | US$312.30k | 1.1% CA$ 128.0k | |
| CFO & Director | 1.2yrs | US$358.61k | 1.86% CA$ 215.3k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | US$198.21k | no data | |
| Controller | no data | US$147.59k | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | 1.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KLS's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 5.8yrs | US$312.30k | 1.1% CA$ 128.0k | |
| CFO & Director | less than a year | US$358.61k | 1.86% CA$ 215.3k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 7.6yrs | US$16.58k | 0.65% CA$ 75.3k | |
| Chairman of Rail Advisory Board | 18.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$19.08k | 0.10% CA$ 11.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 1.81% CA$ 210.0k |
Experienced Board: KLS's board of directors are considered experienced (6.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/16 09:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Kelso Technologies Inc. is covered by 2 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| James Morrison | Cormark Securities Inc. |
| Russell Stanley | Research Capital Corporation |