Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' CEO is Rafael Santana, appointed in Jul 2019, has a tenure of 4.75 years. total yearly compensation is $15.49M, comprised of 8.6% salary and 91.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.07% of the company’s shares, worth $17.78M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
Rafael Santana
Chief executive officer
US$15.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.6% |
| CEO tenure | 4.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 09
Should You Investigate Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) At US$146?
Mar 28Wabtec: Railing Along To Fresh Highs
Mar 07Here's What To Make Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (NYSE:WAB) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Feb 05Calculating The Fair Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Jan 24If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 31Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Dec 19Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies: On The Right Track, But Valuation A Concern
Dec 19What Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Share Price Doing?
Dec 07Return Trends At Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Aren't Appealing
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) By 25%?
Oct 20Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies: Too Overvalued For My Liking
Oct 03With EPS Growth And More, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 25Here's Why Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 11Should You Investigate Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) At US$112?
Aug 29Here's What To Make Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (NYSE:WAB) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 28Wabtec: Railing Along On A Long-Term Growth Trajectory
Jul 17Estimating The Fair Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Jul 12Wabtec Does Not Look Expensive With The New Integration 2.0 Plan
Jun 16Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 15Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 02Should You Investigate Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) At US$96.51?
Apr 27Estimating The Fair Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Apr 12Is Now The Time To Put Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 09Westinghouse Air Brake goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Feb 22We Think Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 19Soroban Capital boost stake in Nutrien, exits Mastercard, Wabco, Yum
Feb 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)?
Jan 23Wabtec: A Solid Firm But Not A Great Purchase
Jan 13A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Jan 10Wabtec discloses data breach, personal information of customers leaked
Dec 30Here's Why We Think Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 01Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 17Wabtec: A Structural And Cyclical Bet On The Rail Industry
Oct 28Westinghouse Air Brake declares $0.15 dividend
Oct 21Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)?
Oct 17Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Oct 03Wabtec secures order to supply Panama’s Metrolink System with leading-edge platform screen doors
Sep 15Do Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (NYSE:WAB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 22Wabtec extends and expands credit facility
Aug 17Wabtec Results Were Great And I'm Still Avoiding It
Aug 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 08Westinghouse Air Brake Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$15m | US$1m | US$815m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$758m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$678m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$653m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$12m | US$1m | US$633m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$665m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$636m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$595m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$11m | US$1m | US$558m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$456m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$452m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$413m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$11m | US$1m | US$413m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$461m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$424m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$441m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$1m | US$325m |
Compensation vs Market: Rafael's total compensation ($USD15.49M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.37M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rafael's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Rafael Santana (51 yo)
4.8yrs
Tenure
US$15,493,240
Compensation
Mr. Rafael O. Santana serves as Independent Director at The Travelers Companies, Inc. since January 1, 2022. He is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 4.8yrs | US$15.49m | 0.070% $ 17.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.5yrs | US$4.58m | 0.026% $ 6.6m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Technology Officer | 3.6yrs | US$2.55m | 0.017% $ 4.3m | |
| Executive VP | 12.2yrs | US$2.95m | 0.039% $ 9.9m | |
| President of Transit | 5.2yrs | US$3.75m | 0.0094% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Operations | 5.2yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 2.6m | |
| Senior VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer | 7.3yrs | no data | 0.0067% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Sales & Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer of Americas | no data | no data | 0.0062% $ 1.6m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.5yrs | US$1.40m | 0.014% $ 3.6m | |
| President of Freight & Industrial Components | 7.3yrs | no data | 0.023% $ 5.8m | |
| Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0086% $ 2.2m |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WAB's management team is considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 4.8yrs | US$15.49m | 0.070% $ 17.8m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 34.3yrs | US$305.01k | 0.046% $ 11.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 18.2yrs | US$505.01k | 0.34% $ 86.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$360.01k | 0.0067% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$305.01k | 0.0030% $ 771.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$305.01k | 0.0061% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$330.01k | 0.0055% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$330.01k | 0.013% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$305.01k | 0.0010% $ 268.4k |
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WAB's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).