Methode Electronics Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Methode Electronics' CEO is Jon DeGaynor, appointed in Jul 2024, has a tenure of 1.42 years. total yearly compensation is $5.94M, comprised of 13.3% salary and 86.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.13% of the company’s shares, worth €269.18K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1 years and 6 years respectively.
Key information
Jon DeGaynor
Chief executive officer
US$5.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.27% |
| CEO tenure | 1.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 1yr |
| Board average tenure | 6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$63m |
| Aug 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$55m |
| May 03 2025 | US$6m | US$788k | -US$63m |
Compensation vs Market: Jon's total compensation ($USD5.94M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD789.66K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Jon's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Jon DeGaynor (58 yo)
Mr. Jonathan B. DeGaynor, also known as Jon, is President, CEO & Director of Methode Electronics, Inc. from July 15, 2024. Mr. Jonathan B. DeGaynor, also known as Jon, serves as Member of Advisory Board at...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.4yrs | US$5.94m | 0.13% € 269.2k | |
| VP of Corporate Finance & CFO | 1.2yrs | US$2.71m | 0.051% € 109.9k | |
| General Counsel | 3.5yrs | US$711.10k | 0.055% € 117.3k | |
| Chief Procurement & EHS Officer | 1.4yrs | US$1.01m | 0.029% € 63.3k | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Automotive Business | 1yr | US$1.07m | 0.069% € 147.8k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Global Treasury & Investor Relations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ME5A's management team is not considered experienced ( 1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.4yrs | US$5.94m | 0.13% € 269.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$263.50k | 0.14% € 307.1k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 6.5yrs | US$315.38k | 0.017% € 36.4k | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$250.00k | 0.16% € 340.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$268.00k | 0.073% € 157.5k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$265.50k | 0.019% € 41.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$250.00k | 0.061% € 130.6k |
Experienced Board: ME5A's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/11 11:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/03 |
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
Methode Electronics, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 3 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 |
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| Luke Junk | Baird |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Christopher Van Horn | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |