NervGen Pharma Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
NervGen Pharma's CEO is Mike Kelly, appointed in Apr 2023, has a tenure of 2.08 years. total yearly compensation is CA$1.11M, comprised of 70.3% salary and 29.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.2% of the company’s shares, worth CA$534.08K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Kelly
Chief executive officer
CA$1.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 70.3% |
| CEO tenure | 2.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We're Not Very Worried About NervGen Pharma's (CVE:NGEN) Cash Burn Rate
Oct 23
We're Interested To See How NervGen Pharma (CVE:NGEN) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow
Jun 11Is NervGen Pharma (CVE:NGEN) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
Dec 22Here's Why We're Watching NervGen Pharma's (CVE:NGEN) Cash Burn Situation
Aug 30Will NervGen Pharma (CVE:NGEN) Spend Its Cash Wisely?
Apr 04NervGen Pharma Corp. (CVE:NGEN) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 02We're Keeping An Eye On NervGen Pharma's (CVE:NGEN) Cash Burn Rate
Nov 23We Think NervGen Pharma (CVE:NGEN) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Jun 29We're Not Very Worried About NervGen Pharma's (CVE:NGEN) Cash Burn Rate
Mar 16We're Keeping An Eye On NervGen Pharma's (CVE:NGEN) Cash Burn Rate
Mar 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | CA$1m | CA$781k | -CA$24m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$24m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$23m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$20m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CA$740k | CA$540k | -CA$22m |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD803.62K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD768.57K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Mike Kelly (59 yo)
2.1yrs
Tenure
CA$1,111,439
Compensation
Mr. Michael P. Kelly, also known as Mike, has been President of U.S. Operations at Adapt Pharma since April 11, 2016. Mr. Kelly has responsibility for all of Adapt Pharma's U.S. operating activities.He ha...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.1yrs | CA$1.11m | 0.20% CA$ 534.1k | |
| Co-Founder & Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | no data | no data | 1.59% CA$ 4.2m | |
| CFO & Corporate Secretary | 5.3yrs | CA$483.68k | 0.22% CA$ 578.1k | |
| Chief Medical Officer | 4yrs | CA$767.90k | no data | |
| Co-Founder & Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Technical Operations | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Program Management | 1.3yrs | no data | no data |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NGEN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.1yrs | CA$1.11m | 0.20% CA$ 534.1k | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | 8.3yrs | no data | 1.59% CA$ 4.2m | |
| Co-Founder & Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chairman | 3.7yrs | no data | 0.082% CA$ 217.1k | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | no data | 0.56% CA$ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | no data | 0.014% CA$ 37.1k | |
| Member of Alzheimer's Disease Scientific Advisory Board | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Co-Inventor & Scientific Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Alzheimer's Disease Scientific Advisory Board | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Member of Alzheimer's Disease Scientific Advisory Board | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Advisor | 4.6yrs | no data | no data |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NGEN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/07 23:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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
NervGen Pharma Corp. is covered by 5 analysts. 2 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 |
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| Chelsea Stellick | iA Capital Markets |
| Scott McAuley | Paradigm Capital, Inc. |
| Michael Freeman | Raymond James Ltd. |