Alma Media Oyj Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Alma Media Oyj's CEO is Kai Telanne, appointed in Apr 2005, has a tenure of 19.58 years. total yearly compensation is €2.23M, comprised of 39.5% salary and 60.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.4% of the company’s shares, worth €3.77M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.3 years and 4.7 years respectively.

Key information

Kai Telanne

Chief executive officer

€2.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	39.5%
CEO tenure	19.6yrs
CEO ownership	0.4%
Management average tenure	6.3yrs
Board average tenure	4.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Kai Telanne's remuneration changed compared to Alma Media Oyj's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Sep 30 2024	n/a	n/a	€51m
Jun 30 2024	n/a	n/a	€51m
Mar 31 2024	n/a	n/a	€55m
Dec 31 2023	€2m	€878k	€56m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	€62m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	€63m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	€68m
Dec 31 2022	€2m	€1m	€72m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	€67m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	€66m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	€52m
Dec 31 2021	€2m	€908k	€44m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	€38m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	€33m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	€27m
Dec 31 2020	€2m	€1m	€28m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	€30m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	€30m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	€35m
Dec 31 2019	€1m	€717k	€34m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	€26m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	€26m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	€31m
Dec 31 2018	€2m	€724k	€32m

Compensation vs Market: Kai's total compensation ($USD2.34M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.45M).

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

CEO

Kai Telanne (60 yo)

19.6yrs

Tenure

€2,225,200

Compensation

Mr. Kai Markus Telanne, M.Sc. (Econ.), has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Alma Media Oyj since April 1, 2005. Mr. Kai Markus Telanne is Independent Director of Robit Oyj from April 03, 2...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Kai Telanne	CEO & President	19.6yrs	€2.23m	0.40% € 3.8m
Taru Lehtinen	Chief Financial Officer	less than a year	no data	0.0099% € 92.8k
Mikko Korttila	General Counsel & Secretary	17.8yrs	no data	0.060% € 565.5k
Elina Kukkonen	Senior Vice President of Communications & Brand	7.2yrs	no data	0.045% € 418.3k
Susanna Virkkula	Head of Marketing	1.3yrs	no data	no data
Merja Ristila	Senior Vice President of Human Resources	1.2yrs	no data	no data
Arno Ahosniemi	Managing Director of Finance	1.5yrs	no data	no data
Juha-Petri Loimovuori	Senior Vice president of Alma News Media	less than a year	no data	0.14% € 1.3m
Markus Pirttijoki	Editor-in-Chief of Kainuun Sanomat	11.5yrs	no data	no data
Santtu Elsinen	Senior Vice President of Alma Marketplaces	8.8yrs	no data	0.10% € 956.2k
Tiina Jarvilehto	Executive Vice President of Alma Media Solutions	9.8yrs	no data	0.095% € 890.3k
Jussi Kärki	Editor-In-Chief of Talouselämä	5.4yrs	no data	no data

6.3yrs

Average Tenure

54yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: 0DJN's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Esa Lager	Director	10.8yrs	€49.30k	0.027% € 257.0k
Peter Immonen	Director	6.7yrs	€45.30k	0.011% € 99.4k
Ari Kaperi	Independent Director	less than a year	no data	no data
Catharina Von Stackelberg-Hammarén	Independent Chairman of the Board	15.7yrs	€88.80k	0.042% € 393.1k
Eero Broman	Vice Chair of the Board	2.7yrs	€53.50k	0.42% € 4.0m
Alexander Lindholm	Director	6.7yrs	€42.80k	0.011% € 99.4k
Heikki Herlin	Director	2.7yrs	€44.30k	0.022% € 206.6k
Kaisa Salakka	Independent Director	2.7yrs	€44.30k	0.0054% € 50.3k

4.7yrs

Average Tenure

58yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: 0DJN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).

Alma Media Oyj Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Less than half of directors are independent

Alma Media Oyj, Annual General Meeting, Apr 10, 2025

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Ari Kaperi as Board Member

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Shareholders' Nomination Committee

Less than half of directors are independent

Tommi Raivisto Appoints Chief Digital Officer of Alma Media and A Member of the Executive Team

Recent updates

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: €0.18 (vs €0.19 in 3Q 2023)

Alma Media Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Rohea Oy agreed to acquire remaining 65% stake in Kotikokki.net Oy from Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA).

Less than half of directors are independent

Alma Media Oyj, Annual General Meeting, Apr 10, 2025

Alma Media Oyj to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Apr 25, 2025

Alma Media Oyj Reaffirms outlook for 2024

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Ari Kaperi as Board Member

Alma Media Corporation Proposes Dividend for the Financial Year 2023, Payable on 16 April 2024

Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA) completed the acquisition of Netwheels Oy from Sanoma Media Finland Oy and other shareholders.

Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA) signed an agreement to acquire Netwheels Oy from Sanoma Media Finland Oy and other shareholders.

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Shareholders' Nomination Committee

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.19 (vs €0.20 in 3Q 2022)

Alma Media Oyj Provides Earnings Outlook for the Year 2023

Less than half of directors are independent

Tommi Raivisto Appoints Chief Digital Officer of Alma Media and A Member of the Executive Team

Alma Media Oyj, Annual General Meeting, Apr 05, 2024

Less than half of directors are independent

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Taru Lehtinen as Chief Financial Officer, Effective from November 1, 2023

Alma Media Oyj Provides Earnings Outlook for the 2023

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Susanna Virkkula, M.Sc. as Head of Marketing

Otava Oy cancelled the acquisition of remaining 70% stake in Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA).

CFO Juha Nuutinen to Leave Alma Media to Assume New Position Outside the Company by 1 January 2024

Vice Chair of the Board recently sold €364k worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Senior Vice President of Consumer recently sold €107k worth of stock

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.14 (vs €0.19 in 1Q 2022)

Upcoming dividend of €0.44 per share at 4.8% yield

General Counsel & Secretary recently sold €97k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.88 (vs €0.53 in FY 2021)

TukTuk Media Oy acquired remaining 79% stake in Rantapallo Oy from Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA).

Now 21% undervalued

Alma Media Corporation Provides Earnings guidance for 2023

Now 20% undervalued

Alma Media Launches First Phase of the New Ovipro System for Real Estate Agents

CEO & President recently sold €209k worth of stock

Less than half of directors are independent

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Nomination Committee

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Arno Ahosniemi as Managing Director of Finance Finland

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.20 (vs €0.18 in 3Q 2021)

Alma Media Oyj to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Final Results on Mar 14, 2023

Second quarter 2022 earnings released

Alma Media Raises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA) acquired remaining 40% stake in Netello Systems Oy.

Alma Media Oyj Announces Executive Changes, Effective 4 May 2022

Less than half of directors are independent

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.19 (vs €0.092 in 1Q 2021)

Alma Media Corporation Approves Dividend for the Financial Year 2021, Payable on April 7, 2022

Upcoming dividend of €0.35 per share

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Alma Media Oyj Proposes Dividend for the Year 2021, Payable on 7 April 2022

City Digital Limited agreed to acquire E-kontakti Oy from Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA).

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS €0.18 (vs €0.12 in 3Q 2020)

Alma Media Oyj Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2021 and 2022

Less than half of directors are independent

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS €0.12 (vs €0.035 in 2Q 2020)

Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA) completed the acquisition of 40% stake in Etua Oy.

Alma Media Oyj Provides Revenue Guidance For the Year 2021

Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA) completed the acquisition of Nettix Oy from Otava Oy for an enterprise value of €170 million.

Alma Media Oyj (HLSE:ALMA) signed an agreement to acquire Nettix Oy from Otava Oy for an enterprise value of €170 million.

Alma Media Oyj Appoints Johanna Suhonen as Director for Alma Talent Media

CEO Compensation Analysis

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