74Software Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Patrick Donovan
Chief executive officer
€2.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 26.23% |
| CEO tenure | 7.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing 74Software's (EPA:74SW) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
May 14
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Axway Software SA's (EPA:AXW) CEO For Now
May 10Recent updates
Calculating The Fair Value Of 74Software (EPA:74SW)
Jun 18Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing 74Software's (EPA:74SW) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
May 14We Think That There Are Some Issues For 74Software (EPA:74SW) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Mar 31
Shift To SaaS And Cloud Offerings Will Strengthen Future Market Position
The combination of Axway and SBS into 74Software could enhance profitability and financial stability through synergy and recurring revenue growth.We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Axway Software SA's (EPA:AXW) CEO For Now
May 10Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.40
Jun 03Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.40
May 18Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.40
Apr 06Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Jan 28Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.40
May 16Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.40
May 02Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.40
Apr 18Axway Software SA's (EPA:AXW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 95% Above Its Share Price
Dec 04Axway Software (EPA:AXW) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 23Tread With Caution Around Axway Software SA's (EPA:AXW) 1.3% Dividend Yield
Apr 20Is Axway Software (EPA:AXW) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 04Could The Axway Software SA (EPA:AXW) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?
Mar 18Axway Software SA's (EPA:AXW) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?
Mar 01The Trends At Axway Software (EPA:AXW) That You Should Know About
Feb 08
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €42m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €41m |
| Dec 31 2024 | €2m | €577k | €39m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €37m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €35m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €35m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €2m | €578k | €36m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -€1m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -€39m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -€39m |
| Dec 31 2022 | €2m | €522k | -€40m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -€15m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €10m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | €10m |
| Dec 31 2021 | €1m | €465k | €10m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €13m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €16m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | €12m |
| Dec 31 2020 | €3m | €482k | €8m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €7m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €5m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | €5m |
| Dec 31 2019 | €2m | €375k | €5m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €3m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €1m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | €6m |
| Dec 31 2018 | €1m | €254k | €11m |
Compensation vs Market: Patrick's total compensation ($USD2.56M) is above average for companies of similar size in the French market ($USD1.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Patrick's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Patrick Donovan (55 yo)
Mr. Patrick Martin Donovan, C.P.A. has been Chief Executive Officer of 74Software (formerly known as Axway Software SA) since April 6, 2018 and serves as its Managing Director. Mr. Donovan served as the Ch...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & MD | 7.5yrs | €2.20m | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer & Director | less than a year | €32.98k | 0.22% € 2.4m | |
| Deputy Chief Executive Officer | 1.1yrs | €1.24m | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations & CSR | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Distribution & Sales | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Staff | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| CEO of Axway | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of People & Culture | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Research & Development of UK | 5.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: 74SW's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Strategy Officer & Director | 7.3yrs | €32.98k | 0.22% € 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | €19.87k | 0.28% € 3.1m | |
| Board Observer | less than a year | €38.26k | 0.00034% € 3.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | €919.00 | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | €3.32k | no data | |
| Director | 13.3yrs | €28.22k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 23.8yrs | €227.58k | 0.29% € 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | €43.30k | no data | |
| Vice Chairwoman of the Board | 14.5yrs | €39.68k | 0.033% € 356.7k | |
| Director | 7.3yrs | €33.08k | 0.017% € 180.6k | |
| Director | 7.3yrs | €36.35k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | €26.48k | 0.0074% € 80.6k |
Experienced Board: 74SW's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/08 17:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
74Software is covered by 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Gilbert Ferrand | Arkeon Finance |
| Alexandre Plaud | CIC Market Solutions (ESN) |
| Sébastien Sztabowicz | Kepler Capital Markets |