IDEX Biometrics Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Kjell-Arne Besseberg
Chief executive officer
US$148.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 75.02% |
| CEO tenure | no data |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 3.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$148k | US$111k | -US$10m |
Compensation vs Market: Kjell-Arne's total compensation ($USD147.96K) is below average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD449.93K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Kjell-Arne's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Kjell-Arne Besseberg (52 yo)
Mr. Kjell-Arne Besseberg is Chief Executive Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer of IDEX Biometrics ASA from June 1, 2026. Mr. Besseberg was Chief Operating Officer of IDEX Biometrics ASA from June 20...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | no data | US$1.01m | 16.79% € 8.6m | |
| CEO & Interim CFO | no data | US$147.96k | 0.39% € 199.1k | |
| Chief Product Officer | 1.4yrs | US$129.89k | 0.32% € 166.0k | |
| Co-Founder | 29.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Operations & Program Management | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: I8X's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | no data | US$1.01m | 16.79% € 8.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$42.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$42.00k | 0.20% € 102.4k |
Experienced Board: I8X's board of directors are considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/06/15 19:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
IDEX Biometrics ASA is covered by 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Hans Rettedal Christiansen | Carnegie Investment Bank AB |
| Jonas Lisauskas | Norne Securities AS |
| Auguste Richard | Northland Capital Markets |