Stella-Jones Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Stella-Jones' CEO is Eric Vachon, appointed in Oct 2019, has a tenure of 6.17 years. total yearly compensation is CA$6.36M, comprised of 13.4% salary and 86.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.008% of the company’s shares, worth CA$385.59K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.9 years and 6 years respectively.
Key information
Eric Vachon
Chief executive officer
CA$6.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.37% |
| CEO tenure | 6.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.008% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Analysts Are Updating Their Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ) Estimates After Its Third-Quarter Results
Nov 07
Stella-Jones Inc.'s (TSE:SJ) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Oct 07Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Sep 08Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Aug 05Benign Growth For Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ) Underpins Its Share Price
Jul 02We Think Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 31Shareholders Would Not Be Objecting To Stella-Jones Inc.'s (TSE:SJ) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
Apr 30Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 05Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ) Just Released Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Mar 02We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ)
Feb 18
Acquisitions And Utility Pole Demand Will Strengthen Future Performance
Strategic acquisitions and sustained demand for utility poles are expected to drive higher sales and profitability for Stella-Jones.Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ)
Feb 03If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 18Stella-Jones Inc.'s (TSE:SJ) 25% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Earnings
Nov 15Earnings Miss: Stella-Jones Inc. Missed EPS By 20% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 09Returns At Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Are On The Way Up
Nov 06A Look At The Fair Value Of Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ)
Oct 07Investor Optimism Abounds Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ) But Growth Is Lacking
Aug 23Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Aug 04Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 28Stella-Jones Inc.'s (TSE:SJ) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
May 21We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Passed With Ease
Apr 28Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.28
Mar 05The Return Trends At Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Look Promising
Feb 27Here's Why We Think Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 19Stella-Jones Inc.'s (TSE:SJ) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 01The Return Trends At Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) Look Promising
Nov 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | CA$339m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | CA$331m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | CA$335m |
| Dec 31 2024 | CA$6m | CA$850k | CA$319m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$323m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$353m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$343m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CA$7m | CA$850k | CA$326m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$306m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$261m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$255m |
| Dec 31 2022 | CA$3m | CA$740k | CA$241m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CA$227m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CA$196m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | CA$217m |
| Dec 31 2021 | CA$3m | CA$703k | CA$227m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | CA$239m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | CA$284m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | CA$238m |
| Dec 31 2020 | CA$3m | CA$600k | CA$210m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | CA$204m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | CA$179m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | CA$162m |
| Dec 31 2019 | CA$863k | CA$400k | CA$163m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | CA$156m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | CA$147m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | CA$144m |
| Dec 31 2018 | CA$720k | CA$353k | CA$138m |
Compensation vs Market: Eric's total compensation ($USD4.54M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD2.75M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Eric's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Eric Vachon (57 yo)
Mr. Eric Vachon, CPA, CA, has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Stella-Jones Inc., since October 11, 2019 and served as Interim Chief Financial Officer until January 13, 2020. He had...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 6.2yrs | CA$6.36m | 0.0082% CA$ 385.6k | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 5.9yrs | CA$1.89m | 0.012% CA$ 578.9k | |
| Senior Vice-President of UtilityPoles & US ResidentialLumber Sales for Stella-Jones Corp | no data | CA$2.37m | 0.0084% CA$ 395.5k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0051% CA$ 239.5k | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice-President of Corporate Development & Treasury | no data | no data | 0.00042% CA$ 19.8k | |
| Senior VP & COO of Stella-Jones Corporation | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Project Management & Sustainability | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Utility Pole Sales at Stella-Jones Corporation | no data | no data | 0.0034% CA$ 161.2k | |
| Vice President of Operations Southern Yellow Pine-West of Stella-Jones Corporation | no data | no data | 0.0013% CA$ 60.8k | |
| Vice President of Procurement Southern Yellow Pine of Stella-Jones Corporation | no data | no data | 0.0021% CA$ 97.1k |
Experienced Management: SJ's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 6.2yrs | CA$6.36m | 0.0082% CA$ 385.6k | |
| Independent Corporate Director | 5.9yrs | CA$175.00k | 0.014% CA$ 676.0k | |
| Independent Chairperson of the Board | 9.2yrs | CA$295.00k | 0.014% CA$ 643.9k | |
| Independent Corporate Director | 6yrs | CA$187.50k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | CA$183.13k | 0.0040% CA$ 189.0k | |
| Independent Corporate Director | 7yrs | CA$195.00k | 0.016% CA$ 772.6k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 13.6yrs | CA$179.37k | 0.015% CA$ 686.8k | |
| Director | 1.9yrs | CA$171.37k | 0.00086% CA$ 40.5k |
Experienced Board: SJ's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/02 04:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Stella-Jones Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Jim Byrne | Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited |
| Stephen Atkinson | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Hamir Patel | CIBC Capital Markets |