Akzo Nobel Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Akzo Nobel's CEO is Greg Poux-Guillaume, appointed in Nov 2022, has a tenure of 3.58 years. total yearly compensation is €6.29M, comprised of 20.5% salary and 79.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.043% of the company’s shares, worth €4.26M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.9 years and 2.2 years respectively.
Key information
Greg Poux-Guillaume
Chief executive officer
€6.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.50% |
| CEO tenure | 3.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 2.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AKZA: Margin Delivery And Downgrade Reset Will Shape Fairly Valued Repricing
Akzo Nobel's analyst price target has been cut by around €1 to €61, as analysts factor in more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and profitability following recent target reductions and downgrades from several major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Akzo Nobel clusters around a series of target cuts and rating downgrades, with most analysts reworking their valuation frameworks to reflect more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and profitability.AKZA: Margin Execution Is Expected To Support Repricing After Recent Downgrades
Akzo Nobel's updated analyst price target edges lower to about €62.60, as analysts factor in Street target cuts and downgrades, a slightly higher discount rate, and a more conservative future P/E assumption, despite using stronger revenue growth and profit margin inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Akzo Nobel has focused on resetting expectations, with several firms lowering price targets and issuing downgrades.AKZA: Margin Delivery Is Expected To Support Repricing After Recent Downgrades
Akzo Nobel's analyst price target has been trimmed by about €1.35. This reflects analysts' updated assumptions for slightly softer revenue growth and valuation multiples, partly balanced by a small uplift in expected profit margins.
Merger Synergies And Cost Programs Will Create A More Powerful Coatings Leader
Catalysts About Akzo Nobel Akzo Nobel is a global paints and coatings company serving decorative, industrial, automotive, marine, aerospace and packaging customers. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?AKZA: Rebased Earnings And Margins Are Expected To Support Upside Repricing
Akzo Nobel's analyst fair value estimate has been trimmed by €2 to €65, as analysts factor in a series of recent downgrades and lower price targets, along with updated assumptions for growth, margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Akzo Nobel presents a mix of cautious and constructive views, with several downgrades and price target cuts offset by at least one upward adjustment to fair value.
Cost Synergies And Portfolio Pruning Will Shape A Steady Long Term Coatings Platform
Catalysts About Akzo Nobel Akzo Nobel is a global paints and coatings company supplying decorative paints and performance coatings to customers across construction, industrial and transportation end markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?AKZA: Rebased Earnings Assumptions Will Support Upside Repricing Potential
Akzo Nobel's updated analyst price target has shifted modestly to €67.00, as analysts factor in a slightly higher discount rate, more conservative revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and recalibrated P/E expectations despite mixed recent research views on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Akzo Nobel reflects a mix of optimism around upside potential and caution around execution risk, which together help explain the updated €67.00 price target.We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Akzo Nobel's (AMS:AKZA) Earnings
Akzo Nobel N.V.'s ( AMS:AKZA ) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. We believe that...AKZA: Axalta Merger Will Expand Scale And Recast Earnings Potential
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Akzo Nobel is updated to €68.12 from €69.65, reflecting mixed research views. Some analysts cite more measured expectations around the Axalta merger, muted coatings growth and a modest synergy timeline, while others maintain higher targets closer to €75 supported by their own assessments.AKZA: Axalta Merger Will Reshape Scale And Earnings Profile
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Akzo Nobel to €69.65 from €68.94, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, margins and the Axalta merger, which align with recent Street price target moves between €59 and €75. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Akzo Nobel and its merger with Axalta provides a mixed but useful set of signals to consider when thinking about valuation, execution risk and growth potential.Akzo Nobel (AMS:AKZA) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? When we see a declining...Is Akzo Nobel (AMS:AKZA) Using Too Much Debt?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Akzo Nobel N.V.'s (AMS:AKZA) P/E
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 25.2x Akzo Nobel N.V. ( AMS:AKZA ) may be sending bearish signals at the...Are Investors Undervaluing Akzo Nobel N.V. (AMS:AKZA) By 43%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Akzo Nobel fair value estimate is €105 Akzo Nobel's €59.94...Is Akzo Nobel (AMS:AKZA) Using Too Much Debt?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Akzo Nobel N.V. (AMS:AKZA)?
ENXTAM:AKZA 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Akzo Nobel's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Let's...Akzo Nobel N.V.'s (AMS:AKZA) Price In Tune With Earnings
When close to half the companies in the Netherlands have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 19x, you may...Akzo Nobel's (AMS:AKZA) Returns Have Hit A Wall
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...
Steady Streamlining And Strategic Expansion Ignite A Brighter Future
Efficiency programs and workforce reductions are set to bolster net margins through significant cost savings.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | €622m |
| Dec 31 2025 | €6m | €1m | €636m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €59m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €415m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €467m |
| Dec 31 2024 | €5m | €1m | €542m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €565m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €592m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €534m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €5m | €1m | €447m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €411m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €309m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €303m |
| Dec 31 2022 | €2m | €204k | €362m |
Compensation vs Market: Greg's total compensation ($USD7.25M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Dutch market ($USD4.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Greg's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Greg Poux-Guillaume (56 yo)
Mr. Gregoire Poux-Guillaume, also known as Greg, is CEO & Chairman of the Management Board of Akzo Nobel N.V. from November 01, 2022. Mr. Poux-Guillaume was Member of Management Board of Akzo Nobel N.V. fr...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman of the Management Board | 3.6yrs | €6.29m | 0.043% € 4.3m | |
| Member of Management Board | 8.4yrs | €3.34m | 0.030% € 3.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| CEO of Specialty Chemicals | 7.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Development Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AKZA's management team is considered experienced (2.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Supervisory Board Chairman | 3.2yrs | €184.00k | 0.0013% € 131.5k | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 4.2yrs | €116.09k | no data | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board | 1.4yrs | €78.58k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 2.2yrs | €106.09k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 2.2yrs | €123.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 2.2yrs | €133.45k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 4.2yrs | €116.41k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: AKZA's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/06/08 14:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Akzo Nobel N.V. is covered by 40 analysts. 18 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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| Katie Richards | Barclays |
| Jennifer Barker | Barclays |
| Robert Bate | Barclays |