TransAlta Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
TransAlta's CEO is John Kousinioris, appointed in Apr 2021, has a tenure of 3.5 years. total yearly compensation is CA$5.81M, comprised of 16.4% salary and 83.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.17% of the company’s shares, worth CA$7.20M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 3.5 years respectively.
Key information
John Kousinioris
Chief executive officer
CA$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.4% |
| CEO tenure | 3.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings
Sep 26
Is TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 30Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings
Jun 06Is It Time To Consider Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?
Apr 12TransAlta (TSE:TA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 11TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement
Dec 27These 4 Measures Indicate That TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 05Is Now The Time To Look At Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?
Sep 15We Think TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 24What Does TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 05Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)
May 06Here's Why TransAlta (TSE:TA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 08Why TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 28Does TransAlta (TSE:TA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 08Does TransAlta (TSE:TA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$566m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$572m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CA$6m | CA$950k | CA$644m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$565m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$254m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$112m |
| Dec 31 2022 | CA$6m | CA$900k | CA$4m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CA$89m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -CA$428m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -CA$360m |
| Dec 31 2021 | CA$7m | CA$794k | -CA$576m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CA$665m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CA$345m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CA$393m |
| Dec 31 2020 | CA$3m | CA$625k | -CA$336m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -CA$103m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | CA$84m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | CA$144m |
| Dec 31 2019 | CA$3m | CA$598k | CA$52m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -CA$136m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -CA$273m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -CA$378m |
| Dec 31 2018 | CA$2m | CA$531k | -CA$248m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -CA$271m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -CA$212m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -CA$125m |
| Dec 31 2017 | CA$2m | CA$500k | -CA$190m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD4.22M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD3.25M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Kousinioris (59 yo)
3.5yrs
Tenure
CA$5,805,768
Compensation
Mr. John Harry Kousinioris has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at TransAlta Corporation since April 1, 2021. Mr. Kousinioris served as Chief Operating Officer at TransAlta Corporation...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.5yrs | CA$5.81m | 0.17% CA$ 7.2m | |
| Executive VP of People & Culture and Chief Administrative Officer | 1.8yrs | CA$2.02m | 0.038% CA$ 1.6m | |
| Executive Vice President of Growth & Energy Marketing | 1.8yrs | CA$2.01m | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Generation | 2.1yrs | CA$1.65m | no data | |
| Executive VP of Finance & CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Manager of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Legal | no data | no data | no data | |
| Manager of Communications | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD of People & Talent | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Gas & Renewables | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Commercial & Customer Relations | 5.8yrs | no data | 0.048% CA$ 2.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Growth | less than a year | no data | no data |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: TA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.5yrs | CA$5.81m | 0.17% CA$ 7.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | CA$199.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | CA$195.00k | 0.026% CA$ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | CA$221.00k | 0.0021% CA$ 90.1k | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 10yrs | CA$330.00k | 0.020% CA$ 827.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | CA$201.00k | 0.0017% CA$ 72.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | CA$195.00k | 0.011% CA$ 448.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | CA$201.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | CA$224.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | CA$220.00k | 0.0037% CA$ 155.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | CA$224.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | CA$136.33k | 0.0018% CA$ 75.8k |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: TA's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).