Exponent Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Exponent's CEO is Catherine Corrigan, appointed in Jul 2016, has a tenure of 9.17 years. total yearly compensation is $3.50M, comprised of 27.1% salary and 72.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth $5.86M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.3 years and 8 years respectively.
Key information
Catherine Corrigan
Chief executive officer
US$3.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 27.13% |
| CEO tenure | 9.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 10.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
A Look At The Fair Value Of Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO)
Jul 30
When Should You Buy Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO)?
Jul 14Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) Knows How To Allocate Capital
Jun 28Subdued Growth No Barrier To Exponent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EXPO) Price
May 27Is Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 06Return Trends At Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) Aren't Appealing
Mar 22Exponent: A Unique Dividend Contender That Is Valued At A Premium
Mar 10Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 13Exponent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EXPO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price
Jan 30Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO)
Dec 28Here's What To Make Of Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Dec 10Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
Nov 08Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO)
Oct 13
Operational Efficiency And Tactical Investments Set To Propel Future Profitability And Revenue Growth
Exponent's strategic management and operational efficiency improvements are poised to enhance future profitability and earnings potential.Exponent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EXPO) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Aug 20Exponent, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Jul 28Calculating The Fair Value Of Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO)
Jul 12Exponent: Slow Growth Ahead Makes The Valuation Stretched
Jul 08Many Would Be Envious Of Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Excellent Returns On Capital
Jun 18Here's Why Shareholders May Consider Paying Exponent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EXPO) CEO A Little More
May 31Baron Funds - Exponent, Inc.: Rare Pause In Annual Growth Offers An Opportunity
May 10Exponent, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Apr 28Some Confidence Is Lacking In Exponent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EXPO) P/E
Apr 23Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.28
Feb 06Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) Analysts Are Cutting Their Estimates: Here's What You Need To Know
Feb 04Exponent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EXPO) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jan 21A Look Into Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Impressive Returns On Capital
Nov 01Investors Should Be Encouraged By Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Returns On Capital
Jul 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$103m |
| Apr 04 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Jan 03 2025 | US$3m | US$948k | US$109m |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Dec 29 2023 | US$4m | US$888k | US$100m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Dec 30 2022 | US$4m | US$831k | US$102m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Jul 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$763k | US$101m |
| Oct 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$103m |
| Jul 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Apr 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jan 01 2021 | US$3m | US$712k | US$83m |
| Oct 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Jul 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Apr 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Jan 03 2020 | US$3m | US$675k | US$82m |
| Sep 27 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Jun 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$77m |
| Mar 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Dec 28 2018 | US$2m | US$604k | US$72m |
Compensation vs Market: Catherine's total compensation ($USD3.50M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.21M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Catherine's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Catherine Corrigan (56 yo)
Dr. Catherine Ford Corrigan, Ph. D., PE, has been President of Exponent, Inc. since July 29, 2016 and is its Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 31, 2018. On February 9, 2021, Dr. Corrigan was e...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.2yrs | US$3.50m | 0.16% $ 5.9m | |
| Executive VP | 27.8yrs | US$2.25m | 0.44% $ 15.8m | |
| Group Vice President | 11.3yrs | US$1.82m | 0.071% $ 2.5m | |
| Group Vice President | no data | US$1.41m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Finance & Accounting | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| CTO & Principal Engineer | 26.9yrs | US$1.37m | no data | |
| VP of Legal & General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Controller | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: EXPO's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.3yrs | US$3.50m | 0.16% $ 5.9m | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$262.09k | 0.059% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 16.3yrs | US$300.09k | 0.12% $ 4.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$262.09k | 0.017% $ 622.9k | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$252.09k | 0.015% $ 528.4k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$267.09k | 0.064% $ 2.3m |
Experienced Board: EXPO's board of directors are considered experienced (8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/08 22:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/03 |
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
Exponent, Inc. is covered by 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Joseph Foresi | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |
| Alexis Huseby | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Joseph Foresi | Janney Montgomery Scott LLC |