Ryanair Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Ryanair Holdings' CEO is Michael O'Leary, appointed in Apr 1997, has a tenure of 27.58 years. directly owns 4.05% of the company’s shares, worth €818.78M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.3 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Michael O'Leary
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 27.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 4.1% |
| Management average tenure | 8.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA)
Nov 22
Ryanair Holdings plc Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Nov 07Should You Investigate Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) At €17.70?
Oct 23It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)
Oct 08We Think Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 26Earnings Miss: Ryanair Holdings plc Missed EPS By 31% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Jul 25Is There Now An Opportunity In Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)?
Jul 22Is There An Opportunity With Ryanair Holdings plc's (ISE:RYA) 22% Undervaluation?
Jun 18Ryanair Holdings' (ISE:RYA) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
May 27Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Just Released Its Annual Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
May 22Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Apr 27Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA)
Apr 15Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)?
Mar 21Is Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Trading At A 28% Discount?
Mar 08Is Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 25Ryanair Holdings plc Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Feb 01Should You Be Adding Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jan 17Ryanair Holdings plc's (ISE:RYA) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 03Is Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RY4C) A Risky Investment?
Nov 07What Is Ryanair Holdings plc's (ISE:RY4C) Share Price Doing?
Jul 30Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RY4C) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
May 12Should Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RY4C) Be Disappointed With Their 35% Profit?
Feb 28Here's Why Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RY4C) Can Afford Some Debt
Feb 09
Does Ryanair Holdings' (ISE:RY4C) CEO Salary Compare Well With Industry Peers?
Jan 23Ryanair Holdings plc's (ISE:RY4C) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share Price
Jan 03This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RY4C)
Dec 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | €3m | €500k | €1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €219m |
| Mar 31 2022 | €3m | €500k | -€241m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -€427m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -€652m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -€1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | €2m | €250k | -€1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -€1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -€914m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €221m |
| Mar 31 2020 | €3m | €500k | €649m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €887m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €819m |
| Mar 31 2019 | €3m | €1m | €885m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Mar 31 2018 | €2m | €1m | €1b |
Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Michael's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the Irish market.
Compensation vs Earnings: Michael's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michael O'Leary (63 yo)
27.6yrs
Tenure
€2,710,000
Compensation
Mr. Michael O'Leary has been the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair DAC (formerly known as Ryanair Limited), a subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings plc since January 1, 1994. Mr. O'Leary has served as the Group...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 27.6yrs | €2.71m | 4.05% € 818.8m | |
| Group Chief Financial Officer | 10.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 10.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Company Secretary | 15.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Pilot | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Digital Experience | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Risk Officer | 6.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer of Ryanair DAC | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Buzz | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Sustainability & Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair DAC | 5.2yrs | no data | no data |
8.3yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RYA's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 28.3yrs | €2.71m | 4.05% € 818.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.3yrs | €50.00k | 0.046% € 9.3m | |
| Sr. Independent Non-Executive director | 6.5yrs | €50.00k | 0.00037% € 74.7k | |
| Independent Non- Executive Chairman of the Board | 7.5yrs | €100.00k | 0.00092% € 185.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.1yrs | €50.00k | 0.0079% € 1.6m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.9yrs | €50.00k | 0.00063% € 127.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.9yrs | €16.70k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.5yrs | €75.00k | 0.00040% € 80.8k | |
| Non-Executive and Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.6yrs | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RYA's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).