HireQuest Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
HireQuest's CEO is Richard Hermanns, appointed in Jul 2019, has a tenure of 6.5 years. total yearly compensation is $449.12K, comprised of 89.2% salary and 10.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 20.93% of the company’s shares, worth $31.58M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 6.5 years respectively.
Key information
Richard Hermanns
Chief executive officer
US$449.1k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 89.17% |
| CEO tenure | 6.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 20.9% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
What HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) 26% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Jan 03
Here's What's Concerning About HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns On Capital
Dec 23HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06
May 22Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) P/E
May 14Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Soft Earnings
Apr 09HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Dividend Will Be $0.06
Feb 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)
Feb 15HireQuest: We Think The Picture Will Brighten Soon
Jan 16Market Participants Recognise HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Earnings
Oct 16
Calculated Acquisitions And Franchise Model Innovations Boost Financial Strength In Staffing Industry
HireQuest's focus on cost mitigation and leveraging franchising is enhancing financial strength and operational efficiencies.HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
Aug 21Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 03HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 20%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 11There May Be Reason For Hope In HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Disappointing Earnings
Mar 28HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Mar 25HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
Feb 23Returns On Capital At HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 30HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06
Aug 28Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Estimates For 2023
Aug 18HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Aug 12HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 08HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
May 21HireQuest, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
May 14Shareholders Are Optimistic That HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Multiply In Value
May 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$449k | US$400k | US$4m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$400k | US$6m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$382k | US$12m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$375k | US$12m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$375k | US$375k | US$5m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$1m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$459k | -US$505k |
Compensation vs Market: Richard's total compensation ($USD449.12K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Richard's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Richard Hermanns (61 yo)
Mr. Richard F. Hermanns has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HireQuest Inc. (formerly known as Command Center, Inc.) since July 15, 2019. Mr. Hermanns previously served as President...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 6.5yrs | US$449.12k | 20.93% $ 31.6m | |
| VP of Professional Services | 6.5yrs | US$261.66k | 0.38% $ 578.9k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.30% $ 454.8k | |
| Vice President of Operations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer | 6.5yrs | US$476.08k | 0.31% $ 470.6k | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Sales Director | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Director of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of MRINetwork | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HQI's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 6.5yrs | US$449.12k | 20.93% $ 31.6m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$162.99k | 0.85% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$166.30k | 0.54% $ 810.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$163.74k | 0.55% $ 823.5k | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 9.8yrs | US$182.49k | 0.71% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$150.25k | 18.71% $ 28.2m |
Experienced Board: HQI's board of directors are considered experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/04 02:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 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
HireQuest, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Steinke | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Michael Baker | D.A. Davidson & Co. |