Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli's CEO is Adalbert Lechner, appointed in Jan 2017, has a tenure of 8.42 years. total yearly compensation is CHF4.72M, comprised of 28.6% salary and 71.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.003% of the company’s shares, worth CHF939.93K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.4 years and 9.2 years respectively.
Key information
Adalbert Lechner
Chief executive officer
CHF 4.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 28.61% |
| CEO tenure | 8.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.003% |
| Management average tenure | 8.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Returns On Capital At Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have Hit The Brakes
Apr 25
This Is Why Shareholders Will Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) CEO This Year
Apr 10Getting In Cheap On Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Is Unlikely
Apr 06We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 21
Expansion Into Emerging Markets And Sustainability Efforts Will Strengthen Future Brand Appeal
Expansion into emerging markets and premiumization trends are expected to drive significant revenue growth due to increased demand for premium chocolate.Here's Why We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 21Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jan 02Does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 15Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Oct 30Returns At Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Are On The Way Up
Oct 03Estimating The Fair Value Of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN)
Sep 17These 4 Measures Indicate That Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 04Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Jul 25Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jul 12Here's Why We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | CHF 5m | CHF 1m | CHF 672m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 679m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 685m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 678m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CHF 4m | CHF 1m | CHF 671m |
Compensation vs Market: Adalbert's total compensation ($USD5.78M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD5.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Adalbert's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Adalbert Lechner
Dr. Adalbert Lechner, Ph.D. in Law, has been Group Chief Executive Officer at Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG since October 1, 2022 and serves as its Member of Group Management since January 1, 2017....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors | 32.4yrs | CHF 1.21m | 1.33% CHF 412.5m | |
| Group CEO & Member of Group Management | 8.4yrs | CHF 4.72m | 0.0030% CHF 939.9k | |
| Group CFO | 8.4yrs | no data | 0.0026% CHF 806.1k | |
| Member of Group Management | 8.4yrs | no data | 0.0030% CHF 939.9k | |
| Head of U.S. Operations & Member of the Group Management | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.0013% CHF 404.6k | |
| Member of Group Management & Group Operations Officer | 8.4yrs | no data | 0.0013% CHF 404.6k | |
| Member of Group Management | 17.4yrs | no data | 0.00043% CHF 133.8k | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer & Member of the Group Management | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Management Board | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Lindt Canada | 30.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Lindt Australia | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Lindt Italy | 15.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: LISN's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors | 32.4yrs | CHF 1.21m | 1.33% CHF 412.5m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.2yrs | CHF 216.00k | no data | |
| Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors | 3.2yrs | CHF 358.00k | 0.0022% CHF 672.3k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 37.4yrs | CHF 185.00k | 0.47% CHF 146.6m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 16.4yrs | CHF 185.00k | 0.00043% CHF 133.8k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 7.1yrs | CHF 185.00k | 0.0065% CHF 2.0m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2.2yrs | CHF 218.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: LISN's board of directors are considered experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/20 17:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/20 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
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG is covered by 35 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andreas von Arx | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Volker Bosse | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Jean-Philippe Bertschy | Bank Vontobel AG |