KION GROUP Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
KION GROUP's CEO is Rob Smith, appointed in Jan 2022, has a tenure of 2.33 years. total yearly compensation is €3.05M, comprised of 39.3% salary and 60.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.038% of the company’s shares, worth €2.22M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 9.3 years respectively.
Key information
Rob Smith
Chief executive officer
€3.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 39.3% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 1.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)?
Mar 17
Earnings Miss: KION GROUP AG Missed EPS By 8.6% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Mar 03KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Feb 12KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 30An Intrinsic Calculation For KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued
Jan 16KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jan 03KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 21Returns On Capital At KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Paint A Concerning Picture
Sep 19At €36.90, Is It Time To Put KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) On Your Watch List?
Sep 01Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)
Jul 16Here's Why KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jun 30KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Jun 12What Does KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 13Is KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) A Risky Investment?
Mar 23KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Mar 02Is It Too Late To Consider Buying KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)?
Jan 10These 4 Measures Indicate That KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 05Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For KION GROUP (ETR:KGX)
Nov 17What Is KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) Share Price Doing?
Sep 26Is KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 19Returns At KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Are On The Way Up
Jul 20We Think KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 25The Returns At KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Aren't Growing
Feb 06Should You Investigate KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) At €86.08?
Jan 22Does KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 22Slowing Rates Of Return At KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 07Is It Time To Consider Buying KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)?
Oct 24An Intrinsic Calculation For KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Sep 24These 4 Measures Indicate That KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 11KION GROUP's (ETR:KGX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 01Why KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 18An Intrinsic Calculation For KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Suggests It's 37% Undervalued
Jun 19These 4 Measures Indicate That KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 04Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)
May 04Why KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 16What Type Of Shareholders Make Up KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) Share Registry?
Mar 18Is KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) A Risky Investment?
Mar 04KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 16KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Shareholders Booked A 67% Gain In The Last Five Years
Feb 01Does KION GROUP's (ETR:KGX) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?
Jan 12
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €343m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €3m | €1m | €306m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €258m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €83m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €91m |
| Dec 31 2022 | €2m | €1m | €98m |
Compensation vs Market: Rob's total compensation ($USD3.29M) is about average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD3.29M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rob's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Rob Smith (58 yo)
2.3yrs
Tenure
€3,053,000
Compensation
Dr. Richard Robinson Smith, also Known as Rob, is a Non-Executive Director at Weichai Power Co., Ltd. since June 28, 2023. He served as Interim Chief Financial Officer at KION GROUP AG since April 2022 and...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Labour Director & Member of Executive Board | 2.3yrs | €3.05m | 0.038% € 2.2m | |
| CFO & Member of Management Board | less than a year | €1.19m | no data | |
| CTO, President of KION ITS Asia Pacific & Member of the Executive Board | 11.3yrs | €1.50m | 0.038% € 2.2m | |
| President of KION ITS EMEA & Member of Executive Board | 3.3yrs | €1.62m | 0.010% € 608.6k | |
| Chief People & Sustainability Officer | less than a year | €1.56m | no data | |
| President KION Supply Chain Solutions & ITS Americas and Member of the Executive Board | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Legal & Corporate Office | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KGX's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 17.2yrs | €81.00k | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board | 10.9yrs | €184.83k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 5yrs | €55.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 9.3yrs | €68.50k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 11.4yrs | €84.00k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board | 10.9yrs | €139.00k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | 10.6yrs | €115.50k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 9.3yrs | €65.50k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | less than a year | €90.00k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | 8.5yrs | €100.50k | no data | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 8yrs | €67.00k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | 7.5yrs | €81.00k | no data |
9.3yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KGX's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).