Criterium Energy Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Criterium Energy's CEO is Matthew Klukas, appointed in Sep 2022, has a tenure of 3.17 years. total yearly compensation is CA$225.34K, comprised of 85.2% salary and 14.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.29% of the company’s shares, worth CA$149.00K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.2 years and 3.1 years respectively.
Key information
Matthew Klukas
Chief executive officer
CA$225.3k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 85.24% |
| CEO tenure | 3.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Even With A 57% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Criterium Energy Ltd.'s (CVE:CEQ) Performance Completely
Aug 29
Does Criterium Energy (CVE:CEQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 20Even With A 27% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Criterium Energy Ltd.'s (CVE:CEQ) Performance Completely
May 28Take Care Before Jumping Onto Criterium Energy Ltd. (CVE:CEQ) Even Though It's 29% Cheaper
Mar 05It's Down 30% But Criterium Energy Ltd. (CVE:CEQ) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Nov 07Does Criterium Energy (CVE:CEQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 02A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Criterium Energy Ltd.'s (CVE:CEQ) 31% Share Price Climb
Sep 09Does Criterium Energy (CVE:CEQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 05Softrock Minerals Ltd.'s (CVE:SFT) Shares Climb 33% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jun 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -CA$11m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -CA$8m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -CA$9m |
| Dec 31 2024 | CA$225k | CA$192k | -CA$10m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$6m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$6m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$6m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CA$280k | CA$190k | -CA$4m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$4m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$3m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$2m |
| Dec 31 2022 | CA$79k | CA$51k | -CA$1m |
Compensation vs Market: Matthew's total compensation ($USD161.27K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD161.03K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Matthew's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Matthew Klukas (38 yo)
Mr. Matthew Klukas, P.Geo, MBA, is Chief Operating Officer at Criterium Energy Ltd. (formerly known as Softrock Minerals Ltd) from September 08, 2022 and serves as its Interim Chief Executive Officer and P...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO | 3.2yrs | CA$225.34k | 1.29% CA$ 149.0k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.2yrs | CA$212.30k | 0.93% CA$ 107.6k | |
| Director – Indonesia | no data | CA$176.32k | no data | |
| Treasurer | no data | CA$25.52k | no data | |
| Controller | 1.1yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CEQ's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO | 1.2yrs | CA$225.34k | 1.29% CA$ 149.0k | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | CA$35.00k | 0.49% CA$ 57.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 3.2yrs | CA$90.00k | 0.12% CA$ 13.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | CA$35.00k | 0.0037% CA$ 425.4 |
Experienced Board: CEQ's board of directors are considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/30 06:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 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
Criterium Energy Ltd. 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 |
|---|---|
| Stephane Guy Foucaud | Auctus Advisors LLP |
| Bill Newman | Research Capital Corporation |