Axalta Coating Systems Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Chris Villavarayan
Chief executive officer
US$9.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.09% |
| CEO tenure | 3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$455m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$446m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$449m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$10m | US$1m | US$391m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$327m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$298m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$247m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$1m | US$267m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD9.82M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD2.71M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Villavarayan (55 yo)
Mr. Chrishan Anthon Sebastian Villavarayan, also known as Chris, serves as CEO, President & Director at Axalta Coating Systems, LLC since January 1, 2023. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and President...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 3yrs | US$9.82m | 0.051% € 3.1m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 2.4yrs | US$3.64m | 0.013% € 765.9k | |
| President of Global Mobility Coatings | 5.3yrs | US$2.30m | 0.019% € 1.1m | |
| President of Global Refinish | 6.4yrs | US$2.52m | 0.041% € 2.5m | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 6.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 2yrs | no data | 0.011% € 660.8k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.0090% € 542.6k | |
| President of the Americas | no data | no data | no data | |
| Regional President of Asia-Pacific | 4.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Global Industrial Coatings | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.0029% € 172.6k |
Experienced Management: 9AX's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 3yrs | US$9.82m | 0.051% € 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$292.48k | 0.021% € 1.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Board Chair | 5.4yrs | US$399.98k | 0.066% € 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$274.98k | 0.021% € 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$286.41k | 0.0071% € 430.9k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$289.98k | 0.028% € 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$274.98k | 0.0036% € 215.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$289.98k | 0.026% € 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$274.98k | 0.011% € 658.4k |
Experienced Board: 9AX's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/06 06:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| 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
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. is covered by 29 analysts. 17 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 |
|---|---|
| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Patrick Duffy Fischer | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |