GrafTech International Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
GrafTech International's CEO is Tim Flanagan, appointed in Nov 2023, has a tenure of 2.08 years. total yearly compensation is $3.02M, comprised of 23.2% salary and 76.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.055% of the company’s shares, worth $236.45K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 4.2 years respectively.
Key information
Tim Flanagan
Chief executive officer
US$3.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 23.22% |
| CEO tenure | 2.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 1.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Dec 22
It's Down 27% But GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Nov 07GrafTech International: Tiny Improvements Come Slow
Oct 27GrafTech International Ltd.'s (NYSE:EAF) Shares Leap 33% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Sep 20GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Soars 39% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward
Aug 01Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By GrafTech International Ltd.'s (NYSE:EAF) Revenues Despite 41% Price Jump
Jun 17GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Apr 01
US And European Markets Will Spur 800 Graphite Electrode Demand
Strategic cost reductions and a focus on 800-millimeter electrodes are expected to boost revenue and improve net margins significantly.Revenues Working Against GrafTech International Ltd.'s (NYSE:EAF) Share Price Following 29% Dive
Feb 11GrafTech: Debt Extension And Increase Buys Time
Jan 04Graftech: Why Sell Now
Oct 28GrafTech: Uncertainty Prevails, The Business And Governance
Sep 30GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Surges 36% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Sep 24Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By GrafTech International Ltd.'s (NYSE:EAF) 44% Share Price Plunge
Aug 08Lacklustre Performance Is Driving GrafTech International Ltd.'s (NYSE:EAF) 41% Price Drop
Jun 18Is GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) A Risky Investment?
May 30GrafTech International Ltd.'s (NYSE:EAF) Share Price Boosted 29% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Apr 25GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Shares Fly 30% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Mar 04O'Keefe Stevens Advisory - Graftech: Not In Their Circle Of Competence
Feb 08GrafTech: Beneficial Expectations, Headcount Growth, And Cheap
Jan 24GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 26% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jan 04GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For Next Year
Nov 08GrafTech: Continued Uncertainty
Nov 07Why GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$204m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$212m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$140m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$702k | -US$131m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$299m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$286m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$279m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$477k | -US$255m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$129m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$251m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$430k | US$383m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$474m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$501m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$414m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$472k | US$39k | US$388m |
Compensation vs Market: Tim's total compensation ($USD3.02M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tim's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Tim Flanagan (47 yo)
Mr. Timothy K. Flanagan, also known as Tim, serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at GrafTech International Ltd. since March 26, 2024 and serves as its President since November 15, 2023 and served...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.1yrs | US$3.02m | 0.055% $ 236.4k | |
| CFO & Senior Vice President | 1.3yrs | US$620.70k | 0.055% $ 239.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Commercial & CTS | 5.8yrs | US$2.20m | 0.091% $ 391.6k | |
| Vice President of Operations | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | less than a year | no data | 0.0070% $ 30.3k |
Experienced Management: EAF's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.8yrs | US$3.02m | 0.055% $ 236.4k | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$225.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$155.00k | 0.035% $ 150.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$225.00k | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 4.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0.011% $ 46.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00013% $ 561.2 | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.019% $ 83.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$220.00k | 0.0034% $ 14.6k |
Experienced Board: EAF's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 18:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
GrafTech International Ltd. is covered by 15 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alexander Robert Pearce | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| null null | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Eric Prouty | Canaccord Genuity |