Canadian National Railway Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Canadian National Railway's CEO is Tracy Robinson, appointed in Feb 2022, has a tenure of 3.17 years. total yearly compensation is CA$18.60M, comprised of 8.1% salary and 91.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.002% of the company’s shares, worth CA$1.89M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 4 years respectively.
Key information
Tracy Robinson
Chief executive officer
CA$18.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.1% |
| CEO tenure | 3.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.002% |
| Management average tenure | 2.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Should You Think About Buying Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Now?
Apr 04
Is Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)
Feb 19Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 04Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Jan 09Return Trends At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Aren't Appealing
Dec 22
Optimizing Rail Operations And Decisive Growth Initiatives Drive Robust Future Earnings
Nov 07 Improved operational efficiency through better resource management and scheduling enhances capacity and potentially boosts earnings.The Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Oct 26A Look At The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)
Oct 05Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Faces Labor Challenges Despite Strong Q2 Growth and Strategic Opportunities
Sep 17Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Sep 04Canadian National Railway Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Jul 25Returns On Capital At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Have Stalled
Jul 17Pinning Down Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
May 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | CA$19m | CA$2m | CA$4b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$5b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$5b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$6b |
| Dec 31 2023 | CA$14m | CA$1m | CA$6b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$5b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$5b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$5b |
| Dec 31 2022 | CA$14m | CA$981k | CA$5b |
Compensation vs Market: Tracy's total compensation ($USD13.39M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD7.78M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tracy's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Tracy Robinson (60 yo)
3.2yrs
Tenure
CA$18,599,916
Compensation
Ms. Tracy A. Robinson was an Executive Vice President and President of Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines at TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. since January 1, 2019 until January 2022 and served as its President of C...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.2yrs | CA$18.60m | 0.0022% CA$ 1.9m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 8.8yrs | CA$5.08m | 0.024% CA$ 20.7m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer | 4.6yrs | CA$4.01m | 0.0029% CA$ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Field Operating Officer | 2.4yrs | CA$3.95m | 0.0012% CA$ 1.0m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Network Operating Officer | 1.4yrs | CA$4.20m | 0.00025% CA$ 212.0k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 1.3yrs | CA$3.97m | 0.000090% CA$ 76.3k | |
| Senior Manager of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.0044% CA$ 3.8m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | 0.000040% CA$ 33.9k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer | no data | no data | 0.0010% CA$ 881.8k | |
| Senior Vice-President of Mechanical & Engineering | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Strategy Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.000070% CA$ 59.3k |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CNR's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.2yrs | CA$18.60m | 0.0022% CA$ 1.9m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | no data | CA$197.41k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | CA$416.93k | no data | |
| Chairman Emeritus | 2.9yrs | CA$267.21k | no data | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 8yrs | CA$790.73k | 0.0014% CA$ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | CA$445.68k | 0.0021% CA$ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | CA$445.68k | 0.00098% CA$ 830.9k | |
| Co-Chair of Indigenous Advisory Council | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | CA$416.93k | 0.00048% CA$ 407.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | CA$421.52k | 0% CA$ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | CA$431.31k | 0% CA$ 0 | |
| Co-Chair of Indigenous Advisory Council | 4yrs | no data | no data |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CNR's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 10:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/23 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
Canadian National Railway Company is covered by 56 analysts. 26 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 |
|---|---|
| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Murray | ATB Capital Markets |