Where Food Comes From Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Where Food Comes From's CEO is John Saunders, appointed in Jan 1998, has a tenure of 26.92 years. total yearly compensation is $529.95K, comprised of 78.6% salary and 21.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 16.45% of the company’s shares, worth $10.98M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 16.3 years and 15.8 years respectively.
Key information
John Saunders
Chief executive officer
US$529.9k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 78.6% |
| CEO tenure | 26.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 16.4% |
| Management average tenure | 16.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 15.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
A Look At The Fair Value Of Where Food Comes From, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFCF)
Dec 03
Where Food Comes From's (NASDAQ:WFCF) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Aug 15Subdued Growth No Barrier To Where Food Comes From, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WFCF) Price
Jul 03A Look At The Fair Value Of Where Food Comes From, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFCF)
Nov 03We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Where Food Comes From (NASDAQ:WFCF)
Jul 16Where Food Comes From: Stable Organic Growth Of Organic Certifications
Jun 03A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Where Food Comes From, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFCF)
May 13If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Where Food Comes From (NASDAQ:WFCF) Before It's Too Late
Apr 07Where Food Comes From (NASDAQ:WFCF) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jan 21Here's Why I Think Where Food Comes From (NASDAQ:WFCF) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 09Here's Why I Think Where Food Comes From (NASDAQ:WFCF) Is An Interesting Stock
Jun 07We Discuss Whether Where Food Comes From, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WFCF) CEO Is Due For A Pay Rise
May 15We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Where Food Comes From's (NASDAQ:WFCF) Earnings
May 14Where Food Comes From, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WFCF) P/E Is On The Mark
May 11Where Food Comes From (NASDAQ:WFCF) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 14CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$530k | US$417k | US$2m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$530k | US$417k | US$2m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$527k | US$397k | US$3m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$390k | US$378k | US$1m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$371k | US$360k | US$1m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$970k |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$806k |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$622k |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$384k | US$360k | US$801k |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$264k |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$177k |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$62k |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$479k | US$210k | US$142k |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD529.95K) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD649.63K).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Saunders (52 yo)
26.9yrs
Tenure
US$529,945
Compensation
Mr. John K. Saunders co-founded Where Food Comes From, Inc. in 1998 and has been its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. Mr. Saunders served as the President at Where Food Comes From...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 26.9yrs | US$529.95k | 16.45% $ 11.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 16.3yrs | US$529.95k | 16.45% $ 11.0m | |
| CFO & Corporate Secretary | 16.9yrs | US$402.08k | 0.95% $ 634.1k | |
| Accounting Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Compliance Manager & VP of Global Alliances | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Sales & Business Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Marketing Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| HR Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of SureHarvest | 3.9yrs | no data | no data |
16.3yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WFCF's management team is seasoned and experienced (16.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 26.9yrs | US$529.95k | 16.45% $ 11.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 12.9yrs | US$529.95k | 16.45% $ 11.0m | |
| Independent Director | 18.6yrs | US$47.87k | 0.45% $ 303.6k | |
| Independent Director | 18.6yrs | US$32.87k | 3.5% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$35.87k | 0.58% $ 389.0k | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$38.87k | 0.038% $ 25.3k |
15.8yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WFCF's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 08:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
Where Food Comes From, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Edward Reilly | D. Boral Capital LLC. |
| Katja Jancic | Sidoti & Company, LLC |