Western Forest Products Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Western Forest Products' CEO is J. Hofer, appointed in Sep 2022, has a tenure of 2.17 years. total yearly compensation is CA$1.88M, comprised of 39.9% salary and 60.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.21% of the company’s shares, worth CA$327.32K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.8 years and 2.7 years respectively.
Key information
J. Hofer
Chief executive officer
CA$1.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 39.9% |
| CEO tenure | 2.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Revenues Tell The Story For Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF)
Mar 21
Western Forest Products' (TSE:WEF) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0125
May 09Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.0125
Nov 10Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.0125
Aug 09Western Forest Products' (TSE:WEF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 10Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.01
Feb 22Are Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Nov 05Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$42m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$59m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CA$2m | CA$750k | -CA$68m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$76m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$52m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$7m |
| Dec 31 2022 | CA$3m | CA$239k | CA$62m |
Compensation vs Market: J.'s total compensation ($USD1.36M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD172.63K).
Compensation vs Earnings: J.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
J. Hofer (54 yo)
2.2yrs
Tenure
CA$1,879,319
Compensation
Mr. J. Steven Hofer serves as President, Chief Executive Officer & Non-Independent Director at Western Forest Products Inc. since September 07, 2022. He served as Senior Vice President of U.S. Northwest Op...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.2yrs | CA$1.88m | 0.21% CA$ 327.3k | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 8.5yrs | CA$605.77k | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales | 5.8yrs | CA$837.78k | 0.015% CA$ 23.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Corporate Affairs | 8.9yrs | CA$762.61k | 0.039% CA$ 62.0k | |
| Executive Vice President | less than a year | CA$1.19m | 0.12% CA$ 185.0k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.064% CA$ 101.8k | |
| Senior Director of Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Treasurer | 20.3yrs | no data | no data |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: WEF's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.2yrs | CA$1.88m | 0.21% CA$ 327.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | CA$149.80k | 0.038% CA$ 60.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | CA$140.47k | 0.027% CA$ 42.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | CA$192.94k | 0.15% CA$ 237.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | CA$179.79k | 0.036% CA$ 56.8k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 10.5yrs | CA$261.33k | 0.089% CA$ 140.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | CA$173.83k | 0.0063% CA$ 10.0k |
2.7yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WEF's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.