Gulf Keystone Petroleum Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's CEO is Jon Harris, appointed in Jan 2021, has a tenure of 4.42 years. total yearly compensation is $2.32M, comprised of 25.3% salary and 74.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth £566.99K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 1.9 years respectively.
Key information
Jon Harris
Chief executive officer
US$2.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 25.31% |
| CEO tenure | 4.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kurdistan Pipeline Restart Will Secure Future Oil Market Access
Kurdish pipeline export restart and improved government payments could enhance revenue and cash flow stability.The Strong Earnings Posted By Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
Mar 27
Analysts Just Shaved Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Forecasts Dramatically
Mar 25Revenues Tell The Story For Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) As Its Stock Soars 26%
Jan 17Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited's (LON:GKP) 27% Share Price Surge
May 22These Analysts Just Made An Downgrade To Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) EPS Forecasts
Mar 23Newsflash: Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts
Dec 15Gulf Keystone Petroleum's (LON:GKP) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Dec 13Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Aug 09Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited's (LON:GKP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 86% Above Its Share Price
May 20Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Jul 07A Look At The Fair Value Of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP)
May 06Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$588k | US$7m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$517k |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$730k | US$599k | -US$11m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$44m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$532k | US$266m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$264m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$263m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$214m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$542k | US$165m |
Compensation vs Market: Jon's total compensation ($USD2.32M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jon Harris (59 yo)
Mr. Jon R. Harris, MEng (Fuels and Energy Engineering), has been Chief Executive Officer and Director of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited since January 18, 2021. He is an Independent Director at PetroTal Co...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.4yrs | US$2.32m | 0.16% £ 567.0k | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 1yr | US$664.80k | 0.22% £ 775.2k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.022% £ 77.6k | |
| Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary | 8yrs | no data | 0.086% £ 301.0k | |
| Chief Human Resource Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.027% £ 92.8k | |
| Head of HSE & Sustainability | 4.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GKP's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.4yrs | US$2.32m | 0.16% £ 567.0k | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 1yr | US$664.80k | 0.22% £ 775.2k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 8.7yrs | US$140.22k | no data | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.9yrs | US$80.13k | 0.023% £ 80.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | US$23.79k | no data | |
| Senior Independent Director | less than a year | US$23.79k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.9yrs | US$85.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: GKP's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/18 13:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Slater | Arden Partners Plc. |
| James Carmichael | Berenberg |
| Charlie Sharp | Canaccord Genuity |