Nexstar Media Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Nexstar Media Group's CEO is Perry Sook, appointed in Jan 1996, has a tenure of 28.83 years. total yearly compensation is $29.11M, comprised of 9.6% salary and 90.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 5.32% of the company’s shares, worth €266.05M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 9.1 years respectively.

Key information

Perry Sook

Chief executive officer

US$29.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	9.6%
CEO tenure	28.8yrs
CEO ownership	5.3%
Management average tenure	2.8yrs
Board average tenure	9.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Perry Sook's remuneration changed compared to Nexstar Media Group's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Sep 30 2024	n/a	n/a	US$578m
Jun 30 2024	n/a	n/a	US$432m
Mar 31 2024	n/a	n/a	US$410m
Dec 31 2023	US$29m	US$3m	US$346m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$435m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$699m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	US$830m
Dec 31 2022	US$39m	US$2m	US$971m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$1b
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$913m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	US$886m
Dec 31 2021	US$21m	US$2m	US$834m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$935m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$956m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	US$855m
Dec 31 2020	US$24m	US$2m	US$812m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$560m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$364m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	US$332m
Dec 31 2019	US$16m	US$2m	US$230m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$270m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$377m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	US$396m
Dec 31 2018	US$15m	US$2m	US$389m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$615m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$561m
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	US$517m
Dec 31 2017	US$19m	US$2m	US$475m

Compensation vs Market: Perry's total compensation ($USD29.11M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD3.61M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Perry's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Perry Sook (66 yo)

28.8yrs

Tenure

US$29,111,039

Compensation

Mr. Perry A. Sook founded Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (“Nexstar”) in 1996 and has been its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director since its inception in 1996 and served as its President since 1996 un...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Perry Sook	Founder	28.8yrs	US$29.11m	5.32% € 266.1m
Michael Biard	President & COO	1.3yrs	US$7.02m	0.012% € 611.0k
Lee Gliha	Executive VP & CFO	3.3yrs	US$2.85m	0.026% € 1.3m
Dana Zimmer	President of Distribution & Strategy	5.2yrs	US$2.97m	0.021% € 1.1m
Brett Jenkins	Executive VP and Chief Technology & Digital Officer	7.8yrs	no data	0.082% € 4.1m
Rachel Morgan	Executive VP	2.4yrs	no data	0% € 0
Gary Weitman	Executive VP & Chief Communications Officer	5.2yrs	no data	0.017% € 840.5k
Todd Braverman	Executive VP & Head of National Sales	1.8yrs	no data	no data
Lindsey Harmon	Senior VP of Human Relations & Associate General Counsel	less than a year	no data	no data
Blake Russell	Executive Vice President of Operations	16yrs	US$293.49k	0.069% € 3.4m
Jerry Walsh	Senior Vice President of Local Content Development	1.3yrs	no data	no data
Dione Rigsby	Senior Vice President of Technology	2.3yrs	no data	no data

2.8yrs

Average Tenure

54yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: NXZ's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Perry Sook	Founder	28.8yrs	US$29.11m	5.32% € 266.1m
Jay Grossman	Independent Director	27.8yrs	US$240.58k	0.18% € 8.8m
John Muse	Independent Director	7.8yrs	US$230.58k	0.084% € 4.2m
Dennis FitzSimons	Independent Director	7.8yrs	US$235.58k	0.043% € 2.2m
D. Armstrong	Independent Director	21yrs	US$248.08k	0.023% € 1.2m
Charles McMillen	Independent Director	10.3yrs	US$230.58k	0.025% € 1.2m
Ellen Johnson	Independent Director	less than a year	no data	no data
Lisbeth McNabb	Independent Director	18.5yrs	US$235.58k	0.021% € 1.1m
Royce Wells	Independent Director	1.3yrs	US$183.58k	0.0024% € 121.0k
Bernadette Aulestia	Independent Director	3.8yrs	US$230.58k	0.0081% € 403.0k

9.1yrs

Average Tenure

65.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: NXZ's board of directors are considered experienced (9.1 years average tenure).

Nexstar Media Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Bill Sammon as Senior Vice President, Effective November 18

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Eliminates Michael Strober as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer

Independent Director recently sold €1.5m worth of stock

Insufficient new directors

Independent Director recently sold €542k worth of stock

Insider recently sold €574k worth of stock

Recent updates

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Bill Sammon as Senior Vice President, Effective November 18

Third quarter dividend of US$1.69 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$5.84 (vs US$0.72 in 3Q 2023)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 29, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Eliminates Michael Strober as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer

Independent Director recently sold €1.5m worth of stock

Insufficient new directors

Independent Director recently sold €542k worth of stock

New minor risk - Insider selling

Insider recently sold €574k worth of stock

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Scott Weaver as Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Effective September 5, 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$3.60 (vs US$2.68 in 2Q 2023)

First quarter dividend of US$1.69 announced

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Ellen Johnson to Board of Directors

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:NXST) announces an Equity Buyback for $1,500 million worth of its shares.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 23, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 23, 202

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Names Lisa Taylor as Senior Vice President of Digital Advertising Sales, Effective June 17, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$5.23 (vs US$3.02 in 1Q 2023)

Fourth quarter dividend of US$1.69 announced

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 18, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on May 24, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 09, 2024

Independent Director recently sold €380k worth of stock

President of Networks Division recently sold €446k worth of stock

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$9.80 (vs US$24.68 in FY 2022)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Stacey Lynn Schulman as Executive Vice President, Platform Marketing and Intelligence

Third quarter dividend of US$1.69 announced

Insufficient new directors

Nexstar Media Group Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 23, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Announces I. Martin Pompadur Intents Not to Stand for Re-Election as Director and Resigns as Chairperson of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 28, 2024

Independent Director recently sold €519k worth of stock

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 27, 2023

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 08, 2023

Disney Reportedly Holds Initial Discussions for ABC Sale to Nexstar

Nexstar Media Group Promotes Tracey Rogers to Senior Vice President, Effective from September 5

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Jon Camera as Senior Vice President of National Sales Division

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.68 (vs US$5.66 in 2Q 2022)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Tony Wells to Board of Directors

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Michael Biard as President and Chief Operating Officer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Announces Executive Promotions

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 08, 2023

Executive Vice President of Operations recently sold €1.0m worth of stock

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$3.02 (vs US$6.15 in 1Q 2022)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:NXST) agreed to acquire the assets of KUSI-TV from Mckinnon Broadcasting Company, Inc. for $35 million.

Independent Director recently sold €76k worth of stock

President of Networks Division recently sold €416k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$24.68 (vs US$19.81 in FY 2021)

Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 24, 2023

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 28, 2023

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Announces Executive Appointments

Independent Director recently sold €243k worth of stock

Insider recently sold €907k worth of stock

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Michael Strober as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Effective January 2, 2023

Insufficient new directors

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$7.45 (vs US$4.07 in 3Q 2021)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 28, 2022

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Announces Step Down of Dennis Miller from the Board

Insider recently sold €516k worth of stock

Insider recently sold €534k worth of stock

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 08, 2022

President & COO recently sold €990k worth of stock

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:NXST) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 75% stake in The CW Network, LLC from Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Paramount Global (NasdaqGS:PARA).

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$5.66 (vs US$4.70 in 2Q 2021)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:NXST) announces an Equity Buyback for $1,500 million worth of its shares.