Gentex Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Gentex's CEO is Steve Downing, appointed in Aug 2017, has a tenure of 6.67 years. total yearly compensation is $7.11M, comprised of 11.8% salary and 88.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.071% of the company’s shares, worth $5.62M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8 years and 5.4 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Downing
Chief executive officer
US$7.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.8% |
| CEO tenure | 6.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Gentex Corporation: Stuck In Neutral
Apr 07Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12
Mar 31
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Not Flying Under The Radar
Feb 08Gentex Corporation's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price
Jan 03Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
Dec 13Should You Think About Buying Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Now?
Nov 15Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12
Sep 19Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12
Sep 05A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)
Sep 03Is Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Potentially Undervalued?
Aug 13Investors Could Be Concerned With Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Returns On Capital
Jun 25Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
Jun 10Is Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Trading At A 21% Discount?
May 31Should You Think About Buying Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Now?
Apr 28Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
Mar 13Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 28What Does Gentex Corporation's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Share Price Indicate?
Jan 16Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12
Jan 03Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 01An Intrinsic Calculation For Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued
Nov 17Gentex Corporation: Attractive Even With Margin Deterioration
Oct 16Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12
Oct 04Is Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 02Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12
Sep 14Gentex declares $0.12 dividend
Aug 31Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Aug 06Gentex Corporation: More Expensive In Spite Of A Lower Price
Aug 02Gentex Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 21Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.12
Jul 02Is It Time To Consider Buying Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?
Jun 29Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.12
Jun 14Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.12
May 31Gentex Corporation's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 60% Above Its Share Price
May 02Returns On Capital At Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Have Stalled
Apr 19Gentex Q1 2022 Earnings Preview: A Decent Prospect If Management Delivers
Apr 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$843k | US$422m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$392m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$360m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$324m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$793k | US$314m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$312m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$316m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$330m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$750k | US$355m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$414m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$454m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$366m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$764k | US$343m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$300m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$405m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$734k | US$420m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$429m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$431m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$618k | US$438m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$462m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$441m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$420m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$1m | US$421k | US$407m |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD7.11M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Steve Downing (45 yo)
6.7yrs
Tenure
US$7,111,531
Compensation
Mr. Steven R. Downing, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Executive Officer at Gentex Corporation since January 01, 2018 and has been its President since August 2017. He served as Independent Director...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.7yrs | US$7.11m | 0.071% $ 5.6m | |
| VP of Finance | 10.8yrs | US$3.20m | 0.018% $ 1.5m | |
| CTO & VP of Engineering | 6.2yrs | US$2.99m | 0.017% $ 1.4m | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 8.8yrs | US$2.41m | 0.013% $ 991.1k | |
| Senior VP of Sales & Chief Sales Officer | 7.3yrs | US$2.65m | 0.014% $ 1.1m | |
| Vice President of Operations | 12.3yrs | US$322.84k | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data |
8.0yrs
Average Tenure
49.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: GNTX's management team is seasoned and experienced (8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.9yrs | US$7.11m | 0.071% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$227.40k | 0.0088% $ 700.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$219.90k | 0.0020% $ 161.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$187.94k | 0.0020% $ 161.6k | |
| Independent Chairman | 13.3yrs | US$335.53k | 0.027% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 22.3yrs | US$243.65k | 0.013% $ 999.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$222.40k | 0.0093% $ 734.4k | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$229.90k | 0.010% $ 802.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$216.76k | 0.0088% $ 694.0k |
5.4yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: GNTX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).