Aurora Solar Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Aurora Solar Technologies' CEO is Kevin Dodds, appointed in Oct 2022, has a tenure of 2.67 years. total yearly compensation is CA$451.04K, comprised of 65.1% salary and 34.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.27% of the company’s shares, worth CA$9.00K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 2.3 years respectively.
Key information
Kevin Dodds
Chief executive officer
CA$451.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 65.08% |
| CEO tenure | 2.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Aurora Solar Technologies predicts a 23x future PE surge in five years
Strategic Acquisition of BT Imaging In August 2022, Aurora acquired BT Imaging Pty Ltd., a leader in photoluminescence imaging tools for photovoltaic (PV) material inspection. This acquisition has proCalculating The Fair Value Of Aurora Solar Technologies Inc. (CVE:ACU)
Dec 09
We're Hopeful That Aurora Solar Technologies (CVE:ACU) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Feb 11
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$2m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$691k |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$451k |
| Mar 31 2024 | CA$451k | CA$294k | -CA$218k |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$2m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$3m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$4m |
| Mar 31 2023 | CA$369k | CA$364k | -CA$4m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -CA$4m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -CA$4m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -CA$4m |
| Mar 31 2022 | CA$215k | n/a | -CA$4m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CA$5m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CA$5m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CA$5m |
| Mar 31 2021 | CA$90k | n/a | -CA$4m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -CA$2m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -CA$846k |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | CA$44k |
| Mar 31 2020 | CA$39k | n/a | -CA$504k |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -CA$553k |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -CA$1m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -CA$2m |
| Mar 31 2019 | CA$80k | n/a | -CA$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD331.51K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD164.63K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Kevin Dodds
Mr. Kevin Dodds, CMA, serves as President of NEC Capital Inc. since December 2012. He serves as President at Aurora Solar Technologies Inc. since 2022. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of NORAM Eng...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.7yrs | CA$451.04k | 0.27% CA$ 9.0k | |
| Founder | 9.1yrs | CA$10.58k | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.7yrs | CA$251.92k | no data | |
| Vice President of Business Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Scientific Advisor & Member of Advisory Committee | no data | no data | no data | |
| Product & Technology Advisor and Member of Advisory Committee | no data | CA$194.50k | no data | |
| Scientific Advisor & Member of Advisory Committee | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ACU's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.6yrs | CA$451.04k | 0.27% CA$ 9.0k | |
| Founder | no data | CA$10.58k | no data | |
| Scientific Advisor & Member of Advisory Committee | no data | no data | no data | |
| Product & Technology Advisor and Member of Advisory Committee | no data | CA$194.50k | no data | |
| Scientific Advisor & Member of Advisory Committee | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director | 2.7yrs | CA$106.38k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 15.4yrs | CA$25.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 1.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: ACU's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/12 21:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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
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