illumin Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Smith Cairns
Chief executive officer
CA$1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.94% |
| CEO tenure | 1.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As illumin Holdings Inc. (TSE:ILLM) Shares Dive 31%
Sep 05
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Feb 03Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of AcuityAds Holdings Inc. (TSE:AT)
Jan 10We Think AcuityAds Holdings (TSE:AT) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
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Dec 02AcuityAds Holdings (TSE:AT) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Oct 27AcuityAds Holdings (TSE:AT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Aug 12Calculating The Fair Value Of AcuityAds Holdings Inc. (TSE:AT)
Jul 15Under The Bonnet, AcuityAds Holdings' (TSE:AT) Returns Look Impressive
Jun 10Here's Why AcuityAds Holdings (TSE:AT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 08Will The ROCE Trend At AcuityAds Holdings (TSE:AT) Continue?
Mar 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -CA$5m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | CA$151k |
| Dec 31 2024 | CA$1m | CA$249k | CA$867k |
Compensation vs Market: Smith's total compensation ($USD993.57K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD160.88K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Smith's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Smith Cairns (54 yo)
Mr. Simon Cairns, also known as Smith, serves as Chief Executive Officer at illumin Holdings Inc. from April 15, 2024. He served as Chief Executive Officer & Director of Freshlocal Solutions Inc. He serves...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 1.5yrs | CA$1.39m | no data | |
| Co-Founder | 16yrs | CA$511.86k | 6.79% CA$ 4.5m | |
| Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer | 16.8yrs | CA$511.86k | 4.63% CA$ 3.0m | |
| Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer | 16.8yrs | CA$1.02m | 4.54% CA$ 3.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.9yrs | CA$1.77m | 1.13% CA$ 746.5k | |
| Chief Information & Technology Officer | 6yrs | CA$599.23k | 0.43% CA$ 281.0k | |
| Co-Founder & VP of Artificial Intelligence | no data | CA$180.00k | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Marketing | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Sales for Eastern Canada | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Latin America & Europe | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ILLM's management team is considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 16yrs | CA$511.86k | 6.79% CA$ 4.5m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 12.8yrs | CA$100.00k | 4.56% CA$ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | CA$85.00k | 0.33% CA$ 215.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | CA$75.00k | 0.22% CA$ 146.3k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | CA$75.00k | 0.21% CA$ 139.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | CA$45.00k | 2.23% CA$ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | CA$75.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: ILLM's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/23 21:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
illumin Holdings Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Aravinda Galappatthige | Canaccord Genuity |
| Gavin Fairweather | Cormark Securities Inc. |
| Neal Gilmer | Haywood Securities Inc. |