MSC Industrial Direct Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
MSC Industrial Direct's CEO is Erik Gershwind, appointed in Oct 2011, has a tenure of 12.5 years. total yearly compensation is $4.93M, comprised of 16.7% salary and 83.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.68% of the company’s shares, worth $191.54M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 11 years respectively.
Key information
Erik Gershwind
Chief executive officer
US$4.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.7% |
| CEO tenure | 12.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.7% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
Apr 17
Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing
Mar 11MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 01MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Jan 17MSC Industrial: Muted Revenue With No Significant Growth Potential
Jan 12MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jan 12MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 09MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Dec 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
Dec 13Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing
Nov 30Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 02MSC Industrial Outperforming An Increasingly Challenging Market
Oct 27Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Worth US$99.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 05MSC Industrial: MRO Play Getting Back On Its Feet
Sep 13Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
Sep 06Do MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 18Here's What To Make Of MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Aug 05Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) A Risky Investment?
Jul 06MSC Industrial - Slowing End-Markets, But Promising Strategic Opportunities
Jun 30When Should You Buy MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
May 23Here's Why We Think MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Well Worth Watching
May 10Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing
Apr 23Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 25Should You Investigate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) At US$84.35?
Feb 22MSC Industrial's Special Committee Needs To Stand Up For Its Shareholders
Feb 07Should You Be Adding MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 07MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Jan 23MSC Industrial: Good Growth Prospects At An Attractive Valuation
Jan 17MSC Industrial acquires two Ohio-based metalworking businesses
Jan 11MSC Industrial Direct Q1 2023 Earnings Preview
Jan 04MSC Industrial Direct declares $0.79 dividend
Dec 16Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 12Is There Now An Opportunity In MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
Nov 23MSC Industrial Direct: Quality Industrial Distributor Trapping The Bear
Nov 15Is Now The Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 09MSC Industrial Executing Better, And The Street Has Noticed
Oct 26MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.79
Oct 23MSC Industrial Direct Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 19MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 88% Above Its Share Price
Oct 12MSC Industrial Direct Still Offers Upside From Here
Oct 10MSC Industrial names Martina McIsaac as COO
Sep 16Here's What MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Aug 25At US$84.15, Is It Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watch List?
Aug 11MSC Industrial Supply acquires Tower Fasteners
Aug 03Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) A Risky Investment?
Jul 29MSC Industrial Logs Another Very Good Margin Result, But Cycle/Economy Fears Are Front And Center
Jul 14MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.75
Jul 09MSC Industrial Direct Non-GAAP EPS of $1.82 beats by $0.08, revenue of $958.6M misses by $3.94M
Jun 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$314m |
| Dec 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$331m |
| Sep 02 2023 | US$5m | US$825k | US$343m |
| Jun 03 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$360m |
| Mar 04 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$364m |
| Dec 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$355m |
| Sep 03 2022 | US$6m | US$816k | US$340m |
| May 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$302m |
| Feb 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$296m |
| Nov 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$245m |
| Aug 28 2021 | US$5m | US$771k | US$217m |
| May 29 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$203m |
| Feb 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Nov 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$224m |
| Aug 29 2020 | US$4m | US$697k | US$251m |
| May 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$265m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$267m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$280m |
| Aug 31 2019 | US$4m | US$763k | US$289m |
| Jun 01 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Mar 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Dec 01 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$344m |
| Sep 01 2018 | US$4m | US$741k | US$329m |
| Jun 02 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$316m |
| Mar 03 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$300m |
| Dec 02 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$236m |
| Sep 02 2017 | US$4m | US$719k | US$231m |
Compensation vs Market: Erik's total compensation ($USD4.93M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.42M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Erik's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Erik Gershwind (52 yo)
12.5yrs
Tenure
US$4,928,124
Compensation
Mr. Erik David Gershwind has been the Chief Executive Officer of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. since January 1, 2013. Mr. Gershwind has been the President of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. since October...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 12.5yrs | US$4.93m | 3.68% $ 191.5m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.7yrs | US$1.52m | 0.0082% $ 427.8k | |
| Executive VP & COO | 1.5yrs | US$2.03m | 0.0032% $ 167.3k | |
| Senior VP and Chief Digital & Information Officer | 2yrs | US$1.30m | 0.0041% $ 212.6k | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 5.3yrs | US$940.98k | 0.010% $ 529.9k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 2yrs | no data | 0.0030% $ 156.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Customer Success | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.023% $ 1.2m |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MSM's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 13.5yrs | US$4.93m | 3.68% $ 191.5m | |
| Independent Director | 15.3yrs | US$229.92k | 0.023% $ 1.2m | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 28.5yrs | US$438.88k | 14.2% $ 739.8m | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$228.76k | 0.022% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 24yrs | US$294.22k | 0.035% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$269.22k | 0.022% $ 1.1m | |
| Non Executive Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$214.92k | 0.0085% $ 442.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0014% $ 74.0k |
11.0yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MSM's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11 years average tenure).