Axon Enterprise Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Axon Enterprise's CEO is Rick Smith, appointed in Sep 1993, has a tenure of 30.58 years. total yearly compensation is $40.06K, comprised of 77.9% salary and 22.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.88% of the company’s shares, worth $895.96M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.2 years and 10.7 years respectively.
Key information
Rick Smith
Chief executive officer
US$40.1k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 77.9% |
| CEO tenure | 30.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.9% |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)
Apr 01
Beyond The TASER: How Axon Is Revolutionizing Public Safety (And Your Portfolio)
Mar 26Axon Enterprise: Flywheel Continues To Deliver Strong Results
Mar 05Results: Axon Enterprise, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Feb 29Returns On Capital At Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Have Hit The Brakes
Feb 27Axon: Bringing AI To Law Enforcement Through Innovation
Feb 01Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)
Jan 23Over 18% Annual Return Potential: Axon May Be The Best Compounder In The Defense Industry
Jan 16Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AXON) Price
Jan 01These 4 Measures Indicate That Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Is Using Debt Safely
Dec 21Should You Think About Buying Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON) Now?
Dec 10Does Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Nov 28Here's What To Make Of Axon Enterprise's (NASDAQ:AXON) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Nov 06Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Sep 18Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)
Sep 04When Should You Buy Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)?
Aug 20Capital Allocation Trends At Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Aren't Ideal
Jul 26Is Now The Time To Put Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 18Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jun 05Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 13Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Mar 02Is It Time To Consider Buying Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)?
Feb 08Is Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Dec 01Be Wary Of Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) And Its Returns On Capital
Sep 08Wellstar Health joins hands with Axon for hospital security and de-escalation
Sep 07Axon names Brittany Bagley as new CFO and chief business officer
Aug 10A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)
Jul 27Axon: A Potentially Stunning Investment
Jul 07Axon Enterprise: Building An Impenetrable Fortress
Jun 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$40k | US$31k | US$174m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$137m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$33k | US$31k | US$147m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$104m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$141m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$33k | US$31k | -US$60m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$70m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$54m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$25k | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$40m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$33m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$1m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$39k | US$23k | US$882k |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$246m | US$70k | US$29m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$4m | US$350k | US$5m |
Compensation vs Market: Rick's total compensation ($USD40.06K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.53M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rick's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Rick Smith (52 yo)
30.6yrs
Tenure
US$40,058
Compensation
Mr. Patrick W. Smith, also known as Rick, founded Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly TASER International) in September 1993 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since 1993. He has been Director at Axon En...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 30.6yrs | US$40.06k | 3.88% $ 896.0m | |
| President | less than a year | US$31.49m | 0.26% $ 60.8m | |
| COO & CFO | 1.6yrs | US$10.30m | 0.032% $ 7.5m | |
| Chief Product Officer & CTO | 1.3yrs | US$11.36m | 0.24% $ 55.1m | |
| Chief Information Security Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary & Chief Legal Officer | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of People Operations | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Real-Time Operations & Site GM | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Axon Federal | 1.3yrs | no data | no data |
2.2yrs
Average Tenure
43.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AXON's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 31.3yrs | US$40.06k | 3.88% $ 896.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$441.90k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Non-Executive Director | 7.5yrs | US$261.09k | 0.0063% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 17.8yrs | US$317.74k | 0.037% $ 8.6m | |
| Independent Director | 21.3yrs | US$387.84k | 0.013% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$263.59k | 0.55% $ 126.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$263.59k | 0.0070% $ 1.6m | |
| Member of Senior Executive Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of The Senior Executive Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Senior Executive Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Senior Executive Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$262.59k | 0.0052% $ 1.2m |
10.7yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AXON's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.7 years average tenure).