Luminar Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Luminar Technologies' CEO is Austin Russell, appointed in Jan 2012, has a tenure of 12.25 years. total yearly compensation is $93.92M, comprised of 0% salary and 100% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 24.1% of the company’s shares, worth $128.12M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 3.2 years respectively.
Key information
Austin Russell
Chief executive officer
US$93.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 0.0% |
| CEO tenure | 12.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 24.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Luminar Technologies: Key Launch Ignored
Apr 10With Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Apr 09
Luminar Technologies: Still On Track To Meet FY30 Targets
Apr 02Luminar Q4: Another Major Disappointment [Downgrade]
Mar 05Luminar Underwhelms With Q4 Results And 2024 Expectations
Feb 28Luminar Technologies Investors: Navigating A Pivotal Moment With The Q4 2023 Update
Jan 29Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAZR) 26% Share Price Surge
Dec 22Is Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Dec 11Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR)
Nov 10When Should You Buy Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR)?
Nov 08With Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Aug 15Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR) First-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
May 11Newsflash: Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts
Mar 10Luminar Technologies: Too Much Panic
Sep 23Luminar Technologies: Time To Get Serious About Backlog
Aug 09Luminar Technologies Stock Forecast: Has The Price Hit A Bottom?
Jun 23Luminar Technologies: Don't Let The Lasers Blind You
May 16Luminar Technologies: Guidance Doesn't Warrant A Big Buyback
Mar 01Is Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Feb 21Luminar: Not The Best Buyback
Dec 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$571m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$568m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$551m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$504m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$94m | US$1 | -US$446m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$375m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$309m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$250m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$238m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$455m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$441m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$429m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$331k | US$300k | -US$369m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$96m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$73m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$81m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$175k | US$175k | -US$100m |
Compensation vs Market: Austin's total compensation ($USD93.92M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.43M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Austin's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Austin Russell (28 yo)
12.3yrs
Tenure
US$93,915,469
Compensation
Mr. Austin Russell has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as Chairperson and member of board of directors of Luminar Technologies, Inc. since December 2020 and prior to this, served as Pre...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 12.3yrs | US$93.92m | 24.1% $ 128.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.3yrs | US$6.83m | 0.14% $ 744.0k | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 3yrs | US$6.73m | 0.25% $ 1.3m | |
| Co-Founder & CTO | 12.3yrs | US$30.57m | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Corporate Development & Strategy | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Marketing | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & General Manager | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of China | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Staff to EVP & GM and VP of Program Management | 1.9yrs | no data | no data |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
48.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LAZR's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 9.1yrs | US$93.92m | 24.1% $ 128.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$257.43k | 0.016% $ 83.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$235.43k | 1.19% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$267.43k | 0.022% $ 116.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$522.64k | 0.022% $ 116.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$249.79k | 0.015% $ 80.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$249.59k | 0.35% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$243.99k | 0.012% $ 65.5k |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
55.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LAZR's board of directors are considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).