AAR Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

AAR's CEO is John Holmes, appointed in Jun 2017, has a tenure of 7.25 years. total yearly compensation is $7.87M, comprised of 13.3% salary and 86.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.04% of the company’s shares, worth $23.79M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 7.3 years respectively.

Key information

John Holmes

Chief executive officer

US$7.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage13.3%
CEO tenure7.3yrs
CEO ownership1.0%
Management average tenure3.8yrs
Board average tenure7.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Sep 05
AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Should You Think About Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Now?

Aug 18
Should You Think About Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Now?

AAR Corp.: Record Quarter Boosted By New Parts Distribution And Triumph Acquisition

Jul 24

Does AAR (NYSE:AIR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 19
Does AAR (NYSE:AIR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

AAR Corp.: Aircraft Delivery Constraints Increasing Aftermarket Demand

May 29

AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Price In Tune With Earnings

May 08
AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Price In Tune With Earnings

Some May Be Optimistic About AAR's (NYSE:AIR) Earnings

Mar 28
Some May Be Optimistic About AAR's (NYSE:AIR) Earnings

Why AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 23
Why AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Could Be Worth Watching

AAR Corp. Stock Remains A Buy After Share Price Tumbles

Mar 22

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Price

Jan 31
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Price

We Think AAR (NYSE:AIR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 28
We Think AAR (NYSE:AIR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

AAR: Making A 'High' Deal For Triumph Product Support

Dec 25

Is It Time To Consider Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)?

Dec 13
Is It Time To Consider Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)?

AAR Corp. Stock: Not Undervalued But Has Space To Fly Higher

Nov 29

AAR (NYSE:AIR) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Nov 02
AAR (NYSE:AIR) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

AAR Corp.: Flying High Again

Sep 19

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) CEO For Now

Sep 14
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) CEO For Now

At US$58.81, Is It Time To Put AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) On Your Watch List?

Sep 07
At US$58.81, Is It Time To Put AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) On Your Watch List?

Here's Why AAR (NYSE:AIR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 23
Here's Why AAR (NYSE:AIR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is There An Opportunity With AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) 50% Undervaluation?

Jul 31
Is There An Opportunity With AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) 50% Undervaluation?

Is Now The Time To Put AAR (NYSE:AIR) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 19
Is Now The Time To Put AAR (NYSE:AIR) On Your Watchlist?

AAR Corp.: Supply Chain Optimization Creating Operational Efficiencies

Jul 03

These 4 Measures Indicate That AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

At US$52.78, Is AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 29
At US$52.78, Is AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Worth Looking At Closely?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AAR (NYSE:AIR) Presents An Opportunity

Apr 14
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AAR (NYSE:AIR) Presents An Opportunity

AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Mar 22
AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Is There An Opportunity With AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) 28% Undervaluation?

Mar 04
Is There An Opportunity With AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) 28% Undervaluation?

Is AAR (NYSE:AIR) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 15
Is AAR (NYSE:AIR) Using Too Much Debt?

AAR Corp.: Solid Q2 FY23 Results And Attractive Valuation

Jan 05

AAR Q2 2023 Earnings Preview

Dec 19

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)?

Dec 19
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)?

AAR (NYSE:AIR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Nov 17
AAR (NYSE:AIR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

These 4 Measures Indicate That AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Using Debt Safely

Nov 04
These 4 Measures Indicate That AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Using Debt Safely

AAR expands partnership with flydubai

Oct 19

AAR bags ~$115M modification contract for Naval Air Systems

Oct 11

AAR inks long-term deal with Unison Industries as global exclusive distributor

Oct 05

Here's Why We Think AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 29
Here's Why We Think AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Well Worth Watching

AAR FQ1 2023 Earnings Preview

Sep 21

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)?

Sep 16
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)?

AAR Corp.: Financial Turnaround Is Coming

Sep 15

AAR's (NYSE:AIR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Aug 11
AAR's (NYSE:AIR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has John Holmes's remuneration changed compared to AAR's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
May 31 2024US$8mUS$1m

US$46m

Feb 29 2024n/an/a

US$60m

Nov 30 2023n/an/a

US$67m

Aug 31 2023n/an/a

US$66m

May 31 2023US$7mUS$1m

US$89m

Feb 28 2023n/an/a

US$89m

Nov 30 2022n/an/a

US$90m

Aug 31 2022n/an/a

US$89m

May 31 2022US$12mUS$925k

US$78m

Feb 28 2022n/an/a

US$69m

Nov 30 2021n/an/a

US$77m

Aug 31 2021n/an/a

US$71m

May 31 2021US$4mUS$781k

US$46m

Feb 28 2021n/an/a

US$17m

Nov 30 2020n/an/a

-US$12m

Aug 31 2020n/an/a

-US$6m

May 31 2020US$5mUS$801k

US$25m

Feb 29 2020n/an/a

US$66m

Nov 30 2019n/an/a

US$91m

Aug 31 2019n/an/a

US$82m

May 31 2019US$3mUS$750k

US$84m

Feb 28 2019n/an/a

US$75m

Nov 30 2018n/an/a

US$79m

Aug 31 2018n/an/a

US$81m

May 31 2018US$4mUS$565k

US$73m

Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD7.87M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.59M).

Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

John Holmes (47 yo)

7.3yrs

Tenure

US$7,865,450

Compensation

Mr. John McClain Holmes III, serves as Independent Director of GATX Corporation since January 2024. He has been the President at AAR Corp. since June 1, 2017 and its Chief Executive Officer since June 1, 2...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
John Holmes
CEO, President & Chairman of the Board7.3yrsUS$7.87m1.04%
$ 23.8m
Sean Gillen
Senior VP & CFO5.7yrsUS$2.39m0.21%
$ 4.7m
Jessica Garascia
Senior VP4.6yrsUS$2.06m0.11%
$ 2.5m
Tracey Patterson
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer1.6yrsUS$1.83m0.040%
$ 917.2k
Christopher Jessup
Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer7.3yrsUS$2.41m0.20%
$ 4.6m
Eric Pachapa
VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer8.9yrsUS$1.24m0.088%
$ 2.0m
Rahul Ghai
Senior VP and Chief Digital & Technology Officerno datano datano data
Lori Knudson
VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer2.9yrsno datano data
Terry Stinson
Executive Vice Presidentno dataUS$1.08mno data
Andrew Schmidt
Senior Vice President of AAR Digital Services & Trax1.2yrsno datano data
Salvatore Marino
Senior Vice President of Parts Supply1.2yrsno datano data
Nicholas Gross
Senior Vice President of Integrated Solutions1.2yrsno datano data

3.8yrs

Average Tenure

47yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: AIR's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
John Holmes
CEO, President & Chairman of the Board7.2yrsUS$7.87m1.04%
$ 23.8m
Marc Walfish
Lead Independent Director21.7yrsUS$286.87k0.37%
$ 8.4m
Jennifer Vogel
Independent Director8.7yrsUS$243.95k0.079%
$ 1.8m
Robert Leduc
Independent Director4.2yrsUS$223.84k0.043%
$ 981.7k
John Dietrich
Independent Director1.5yrsUS$221.87k0.014%
$ 315.6k
Michael Boyce
Independent Director19.1yrsUS$227.51k0.33%
$ 7.6m
Jeffrey Edwards
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$49.63k0.0068%
$ 155.4k
Peter Pace
Independent Director13.7yrsUS$221.87k0.062%
$ 1.4m
Anthony Anderson
Independent Director11.9yrsUS$257.52k0.042%
$ 951.3k
Ellen Lord
Independent Director3.4yrsUS$235.41k0.031%
$ 703.1k
Duncan McNabb
Independent Director7.4yrsUS$252.95k0.024%
$ 544.5k
Billy Nolen
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$157.16k0.0044%
$ 101.5k

7.3yrs

Average Tenure

67yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: AIR's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).