Air Canada

TSX:AC Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$5.8b

Air Canada Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Mike Rousseau

Chief executive officer

CA$12.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage10.8%
CEO tenure4yrs
CEO ownership0.05%
Management average tenure3.8yrs
Board average tenure10yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Return Trends At Air Canada (TSE:AC) Aren't Appealing

Jan 30
Return Trends At Air Canada (TSE:AC) Aren't Appealing

Is Air Canada (TSE:AC) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 19
Is Air Canada (TSE:AC) Using Too Much Debt?

Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Nov 28
Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Air Canada (TSE:AC) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 32%

Nov 02
Air Canada (TSE:AC) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 32%

Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Oct 22
Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 04
Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Pinning Down Air Canada's (TSE:AC) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Aug 07
Pinning Down Air Canada's (TSE:AC) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

The Return Trends At Air Canada (TSE:AC) Look Promising

Jul 11
The Return Trends At Air Canada (TSE:AC) Look Promising

Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 14
Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Apr 17
Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 21
Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Price In Tune With Revenues

Jan 03
Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Price In Tune With Revenues

Is Air Canada (TSE:AC) A Risky Investment?

Dec 07
Is Air Canada (TSE:AC) A Risky Investment?

Air Canada (TSE:AC) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Nov 08
Air Canada (TSE:AC) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Air Canada (TSE:AC)

Dec 21
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Air Canada (TSE:AC)

Health Check: How Prudently Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Use Debt?

Mar 25
Health Check: How Prudently Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Use Debt?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Mike Rousseau's remuneration changed compared to Air Canada's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024n/an/a

CA$2b

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

CA$3b

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

CA$2b

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

CA$2b

Dec 31 2023CA$12mCA$1m

CA$2b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

CA$2b

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

CA$502m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-CA$722m

Dec 31 2022CA$12mCA$1m

-CA$2b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-CA$2b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-CA$2b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-CA$3b

Dec 31 2021CA$4mCA$500k

-CA$4b

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-CA$4b

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-CA$4b

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-CA$5b

Dec 31 2020CA$3mCA$455k

-CA$5b

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-CA$3b

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-CA$2b

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

CA$82m

Dec 31 2019CA$4mCA$700k

CA$1b

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

CA$964m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

CA$1b

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

CA$585m

Dec 31 2018CA$4mCA$650k

CA$37m

Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD8.52M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD3.19M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Mike Rousseau (66 yo)

4yrs

Tenure

CA$12,084,700

Compensation

Mr. Michael Stewart Rousseau, also known as Mike, has been Chairman of the Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance Services GmbH since December 2024. He has been Chief Executive Officer and President of Air...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Michael Rousseau
CEO, President & Director4yrsCA$12.08m0.049%
CA$ 2.8m
John Di Bert
Executive VP & CFO1.6yrsCA$3.35m0.000090%
CA$ 5.2k
Craig Landry
Executive VP & Chief Operations Officer6.1yrsCA$3.82m0.0086%
CA$ 496.8k
Marc Barbeau
Executive VP3.6yrsCA$2.09mno data
Arielle Meloul-Wechsler
Executive VP and Chief Human Resources & Public Affairs11.4yrsCA$2.68m0.0052%
CA$ 300.6k
Melvin Crocker
Chief Information Officer3.4yrsno data0.00036%
CA$ 20.9k
Valerie Durand
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Sustainabilityno datano datano data
Mark Nasr
Executive Vice President Marketing & Digital and President of Aeroplanno datano data0.0048%
CA$ 280.9k
Richard Steer
Senior Vice President of Operations & Express Carriersno datano datano data
Mark Galardo
Executive VP of Revenue & Network Planning and President of Cargono datano data0.00012%
CA$ 7.0k
Vincent Morin
President of Air Canada Pension Investmentsno datano datano data
Murray Strom
Senior Vice President of Flight Operations & Maintenanceno datano data0.0024%
CA$ 139.9k

3.8yrs

Average Tenure

55yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: AC's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Michael Rousseau
CEO, President & Director4yrsCA$12.08m0.049%
CA$ 2.8m
Kathleen Taylor
Independent Director8.8yrsCA$235.00k0.0031%
CA$ 177.6k
Michael Wilson
Independent Director10.3yrsCA$225.00k0.0023%
CA$ 132.3k
Madeleine Paquin
Independent Director9.8yrsCA$215.00k0.0020%
CA$ 115.5k
Annette Verschuren
Independent Director12.3yrsCA$230.00k0.019%
CA$ 1.1m
Vagn Ove Sorensen
Independent Chairman of the Board18.3yrsCA$415.00k0.0059%
CA$ 342.4k
Christie James Clark
Independent Director11.7yrsCA$230.00k0.024%
CA$ 1.4m
Jean Huot
Independent Director15.8yrsCA$215.00k0.0095%
CA$ 552.0k
Robert Fyfe
Independent Director7.4yrsCA$225.00kno data
Michael Green
Independent Director15.9yrsCA$215.00k0.027%
CA$ 1.6m
Amee Chande
Independent Director4.7yrsCA$220.00k0.0044%
CA$ 257.7k
Gary Doer
Independent Director6.8yrsCA$215.00k0.024%
CA$ 1.4m

10.0yrs

Average Tenure

65.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: AC's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/18 02:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/18 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Air Canada is covered by 38 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher MurrayATB Capital Markets
Ahmad ShaathBeacon Securities Limited
Fadi ChamounBMO Capital Markets Equity Research