Astra Space Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Astrace's CEO is Chris Kemp, appointed in Oct 2016, has a tenure of 7.58 years. total yearly compensation is $444.07K, comprised of 99.9% salary and 0.06% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 8.19% of the company’s shares, worth $1.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.3 years and 2.8 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Kemp
Chief executive officer
US$444.1k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 99.9% |
| CEO tenure | 7.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 8.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Here's Why We're A Bit Worried About Astra Space's (NASDAQ:ASTR) Cash Burn Situation
Feb 10
Astra Space gains on announcing spacecraft engine contract with Astroscale
Oct 13Astra appoints Axel Martinez as finance chief
Sep 30Astra Space: A Former High-Flier, Now An Earnings Loser, With A Bearish Chart
Aug 26Astra Space announces $100M committed equity facility
Aug 02Astra Space: Failed Launches Not Yet Growth's Death Knell
Jun 14Astra: 2022 Is A Pivotal Year For Revenues And New Launches
Mar 13Astra Space: A Compelling Call Option Into The Massive Small Satellite Delivery Market
Dec 20Astra Space Offers Sky-High Potential At The Expense Of Heightened Risk
Nov 17Astra Space Is In Pre-Launch Mode
Sep 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$444k | US$444k | -US$178m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$133m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$302m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$371m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$600k | -US$411m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$418m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$236m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$185m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$44m | US$557k | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$24m | US$256k | -US$68m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD444.07K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD674.55K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Kemp (45 yo)
7.6yrs
Tenure
US$444,070
Compensation
Mr. Chris C. Kemp founded Astra Space, Inc. in October 2016 and serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and also serves as the President. He founded Nebula, Inc. in April 2011 and has been its C...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 7.6yrs | US$444.07k | 8.19% $ 1.2m | |
| Founder | 7.6yrs | no data | 8.39% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.5yrs | US$436.08k | 0.096% $ 14.1k | |
| Chief Business Officer | 4.3yrs | US$842.80k | 0.13% $ 19.5k | |
| Chief People Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Strategic Finance & Capital Markets | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and General Manager of Space Products & Services | less than a year | no data | no data |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ASTR's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | no data | US$444.07k | 8.19% $ 1.2m | |
| Founder | 7.6yrs | no data | 8.39% $ 1.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$254.96k | 0.054% $ 7.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$285.61k | 0.028% $ 4.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$259.99k | 0.018% $ 2.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$295.57k | 0.012% $ 1.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$248.26k | 0.022% $ 3.2k |
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ASTR's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.