Definity Financial Corporation

TSX:DFY Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$5.1b

Definity Financial Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Rowan Saunders

Chief executive officer

CA$5.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage17.7%
CEO tenure7.4yrs
CEO ownership0.3%
Management average tenure6.2yrs
Board average tenure9.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.16

Mar 10
Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.16

Is Now The Time To Put Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 24
Is Now The Time To Put Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) On Your Watchlist?

Definity Financial Corporation's (TSE:DFY) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jan 20
Definity Financial Corporation's (TSE:DFY) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Do Definity Financial's (TSE:DFY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 24
Do Definity Financial's (TSE:DFY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Rowan Saunders's remuneration changed compared to Definity Financial's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2023CA$6mCA$1m

CA$350m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

CA$450m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

CA$534m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

CA$386m

Dec 31 2022CA$7mCA$999k

CA$111m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-CA$40m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-CA$23m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

CA$98m

Dec 31 2021CA$5mCA$925k

CA$213m

Compensation vs Market: Rowan's total compensation ($USD4.09M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD3.46M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Rowan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Rowan Saunders (59 yo)

7.4yrs

Tenure

CA$5,641,550

Compensation

Mr. Rowan Saunders, BA, FCIP, CRM, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Economical Insurance Group Ltd. since November 01, 2016. Mr. Saunders serves as Chief Executive Officer and Presiden...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Rowan Saunders
CEO, President & Directorno dataCA$5.64m0.25%
CA$ 12.9m
Philip Mather
Executive VP & CFO12.5yrsCA$1.68m0.089%
CA$ 4.5m
Innes Dey
Senior Vice-President of Legal & Strategy6.2yrsCA$1.23m0.082%
CA$ 4.1m
Fabian Richenberger
Executive Vice-President of Commercial Insurance & Insurance Operations6.9yrsCA$1.88m0.078%
CA$ 4.0m
Paul MacDonald
Executive Vice President of Personal Insurance & Digital Channels6.3yrsCA$1.49m0.083%
CA$ 4.2m
Tatjana Lalkovic
Senior VP & CTO2.3yrsno data0.025%
CA$ 1.3m
Dennis Westfall
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Sarah Attwells
Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communicationno datano datano data
Brigid Pelino
Senior VP and Chief People & Culture Officer5.5yrsno data0.051%
CA$ 2.6m
Liam McFarlane
Chief Risk & Actuarial Officer4.5yrsno data0.061%
CA$ 3.1m
Thomas Reikman
Senior VP & Chief Distribution Officer6.9yrsno data0.038%
CA$ 1.9m
Donna Ince
Senior VP & Chief Underwriting Officer of Personal Insurance1.6yrsno data0.018%
CA$ 898.1k

6.2yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: DFY's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.2 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Rowan Saunders
CEO, President & Director7.4yrsCA$5.64m0.25%
CA$ 12.9m
Elizabeth DelBianco
Independent Director11.1yrsCA$200.00k0.025%
CA$ 1.3m
Robert McFarlane
Independent Director4.4yrsCA$185.00k0.025%
CA$ 1.3m
Daniel Fortin
Independent Director9.5yrsCA$185.00k0.020%
CA$ 1.0m
Michael Stramaglia
Independent Director14yrsCA$190.00k0.012%
CA$ 600.1k
John Bowey
Independent Chairman12.9yrsCA$350.00k0.053%
CA$ 2.7m
Barbara Fraser
Independent Director10.3yrsCA$185.00k0.024%
CA$ 1.2m
Richard Freeborough
Independent Director12.2yrsCA$200.00k0.024%
CA$ 1.2m
Micheal Kelly
Independent Director9yrsCA$190.00k0.0036%
CA$ 182.7k
J. Monteith
Independent Director6.3yrsCA$185.00k0.020%
CA$ 1.0m
Edouard Schmid
Independent Director2.3yrsCA$185.00kno data
Sabrina Geremia
Independent Director2.1yrsCA$175.00kno data

9.3yrs

Average Tenure

64.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: DFY's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).


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