paragon GmbH KGaA Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Klaus Frers
Chief executive officer
€1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 43.63% |
| CEO tenure | 37.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 14.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Revenues Not Telling The Story For paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:PGN) After Shares Rise 57%
Mar 20
We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:PGN) CEO Compensation Package
Jun 06paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:PGN) 47% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Mar 15Is paragon GmbH KGaA (ETR:PGN) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 02paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:PGN) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Oct 27paragon GmbH KGaA (ETR:PGN) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Aug 24Is Now The Time To Look At Buying paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:PGN)?
May 12Estimating The Fair Value Of paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:PGN)
Mar 08Is paragon GmbH KGaA (ETR:PGN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 08Is paragon GmbH KGaA (ETR:PGN) A Risky Investment?
Aug 20Is paragon GmbH KGaA (ETR:PGN) A Risky Investment?
Mar 15Health Check: How Prudently Does paragon GmbH KGaA (ETR:PGN) Use Debt?
Nov 24Auditors Are Concerned About paragon GmbH KGaA (ETR:PGN)
Jul 25If You Had Bought paragon GmbH KGaA's (ETR:PGN) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 86%
Mar 08paragon GmbH KGaA's(ETR:PGN) Share Price Is Down 85% Over The Past Three Years.
Nov 23
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -€5m |
| Dec 31 2024 | €1m | €600k | -€6m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€9m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€6m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€9m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €1m | €600k | -€11m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -€7m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -€11m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -€11m |
| Dec 31 2022 | €1m | €600k | -€10m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -€10m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -€10m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -€7m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -€7m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €17m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €17m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | €13m |
| Dec 31 2020 | €601k | €580k | €9m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -€87m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -€87m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -€87m |
| Dec 31 2019 | €2m | €600k | -€83m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -€5m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -€3m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | €3m |
| Dec 31 2018 | €1m | €600k | €2m |
Compensation vs Market: Klaus's total compensation ($USD1.58M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD517.22K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Klaus's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Klaus Frers (72 yo)
Mr. Klaus Dieter Frers is the Founder and Chairman of the Management Board at paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA (formerly known as Paragon AG). He has been Chief Executive Officer of paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA since Ap...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 37.2yrs | €1.38m | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Sales Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PGN's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board | 14.7yrs | €30.00k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 14.7yrs | €30.00k | no data | |
| Chairman of Supervisory Board | 3.8yrs | €60.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: PGN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/23 13:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| 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
paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA is covered by 7 analysts. 0 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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| Christian Ludwig | Bankhaus Lampe KG |
| Norbert Kalliwoda | Dr. Kalliwoda Research |
| Roger Johnston | Edison Investment Research |