Cerus Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Cerus' CEO is Obi Greenman, appointed in Apr 2011, has a tenure of 13.83 years. total yearly compensation is $3.66M, comprised of 20.9% salary and 79.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.61% of the company’s shares, worth €5.04M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.6 years and 6.4 years respectively.
Key information
Obi Greenman
Chief executive officer
US$3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.9% |
| CEO tenure | 13.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.6% |
| Management average tenure | 9.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$764k | -US$37m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$46m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$732k | -US$43m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$42m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$49m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$696k | -US$54m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$60m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$670k | -US$60m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$62m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$66m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$69m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$645k | -US$71m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$71m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$62m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$617k | -US$58m |
Compensation vs Market: Obi's total compensation ($USD3.66M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD1.01M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Obi's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Obi Greenman (57 yo)
13.8yrs
Tenure
US$3,660,472
Compensation
Mr. William M. Greenman, also known as Obi, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Cerus Corporation since April 2011. Mr. Greenman served as the Chief Business Officer of Cerus Corporation...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 13.8yrs | US$3.66m | 1.61% € 5.0m | |
| VP of Finance & CFO | 12yrs | US$1.46m | 0.10% € 319.1k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 4.9yrs | US$1.79m | 0.43% € 1.3m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | 12.2yrs | US$1.31m | 0.093% € 292.1k | |
| Chief Medical Officer | 9.6yrs | US$1.34m | 0.24% € 737.9k | |
| Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer | 9.6yrs | US$1.72m | 1.26% € 3.9m | |
| Vice President of Global Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs | 12yrs | US$847.11k | 0.18% € 551.4k | |
| Senior Vice President of Research & Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Affairs | no data | no data | no data |
9.6yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CU2's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 13.8yrs | US$3.66m | 1.61% € 5.0m | |
| Independent Director | 10.9yrs | US$167.60k | 0.12% € 370.7k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$150.85k | 0.087% € 273.1k | |
| Independent Chairman | 13.7yrs | US$200.60k | 0.058% € 180.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$156.60k | 0.080% € 250.0k | |
| Independent Director | 17.3yrs | US$167.60k | 0.088% € 275.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$154.60k | 0.078% € 244.4k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.033% € 104.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$172.60k | 0.060% € 189.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$82.69k | 0.039% € 122.0k |
6.4yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CU2's board of directors are considered experienced (6.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 11:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
Cerus Corporation is covered by 15 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Owczarski | Avondale Partners |
| Catherine Ramsey Schulte | Baird |
| Mark Massaro | BTIG |