Westwater Resources Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Westwater Resources' CEO is Frank Bakker, appointed in Jan 2023, has a tenure of 3.5 years. total yearly compensation is $2.43M, comprised of 13.8% salary and 86.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.82% of the company’s shares, worth $512.09K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 7.8 years respectively.
Key information
Frank Bakker
Chief executive officer
US$2.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.76% |
| CEO tenure | 3.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 4.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Heavy Funding Risks Around Domestic Graphite Supply Will Eventually Support A Cautious Long-Term Upside
Catalysts About Westwater Resources Westwater Resources is developing a vertically integrated graphite business in Alabama, centered on the Kellyton Graphite plant and the Coosa Graphite deposit. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
WWR: Kellyton Graphite Progress Will Drive Future Domestic Supply Chain Potential
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Westwater Resources from $1.88 to $2.25, citing recent bullish coverage that highlights growing graphite demand, the push for domestic critical mineral supply chains, and what they view as a compelling value creation opportunity as the Kellyton project moves toward commercial production. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see Westwater Resources as a way to gain exposure to graphite and domestic critical minerals, with recent research pointing to the Kellyton project and a revised fair value estimate as key elements of the investment case.
Battery-Grade Graphite Progress And FAST 41 Status Will Reshape Long-Term Prospects
Catalysts About Westwater Resources Westwater Resources is developing a vertically integrated graphite business in Alabama, combining the Coosa natural graphite deposit with the Kellyton Graphite plant to supply battery grade anode materials in the United States. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Long Term Battery Demand And Domestic Supply Trends Will Support This Graphite Opportunity
Catalysts About Westwater Resources Westwater Resources focuses on developing a vertically integrated U.S. supply of battery grade natural graphite through its Coosa graphite deposit and Kellyton graphite processing plant in Alabama. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$29m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$2m | US$335k | -US$27m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$885k | US$333k | -US$13m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$933k | US$317k | -US$8m |
Compensation vs Market: Frank's total compensation ($USD2.43M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD659.85K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Frank's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Frank Bakker (61 yo)
Mr. Frank Bakker Chief Executive Officer and President at Westwater Resources, Inc since January 16, 2023 and serves as Director since January 16, 2023. He served as the Chief Executive Officer, President...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 8.9yrs | no data | 0.76% $ 472.7k | |
| President | 3.5yrs | US$2.43m | 0.82% $ 512.1k | |
| Senior VP of Finance | 3.9yrs | US$1.85m | 0.55% $ 343.7k | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 13.8yrs | US$1.52m | 0.52% $ 320.4k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Sales & Marketing | 6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Financial Advisor | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WWR's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 8.9yrs | no data | 0.76% $ 472.7k | |
| President | 3.5yrs | US$2.43m | 0.82% $ 512.1k | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$290.80k | 0.73% $ 451.5k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$290.80k | 0.50% $ 313.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$290.80k | 0.74% $ 458.4k |
Experienced Board: WWR's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 15:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
Westwater Resources, Inc. is covered by 5 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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| Patrick McCann | D. Boral Capital LLC. |
| Heiko Ihle | H.C. Wainwright & Co. |
| Eunji Kang | Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. |