MSA Safety Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
MSA Safety's CEO is Steve Blanco, appointed in Jun 2023, has a tenure of 2.5 years. total yearly compensation is $4.24M, comprised of 18.2% salary and 81.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.08% of the company’s shares, worth $5.07M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.2 years and 8 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Blanco
Chief executive officer
US$4.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.23% |
| CEO tenure | 2.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
MSA Safety Incorporated's (NYSE:MSA) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Oct 07
MSA Safety: A Deteriorating Setup
Sep 25MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 27Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Jul 15Is It Time To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Jun 21MSA Safety Incorporated's (NYSE:MSA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
May 28MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53
May 08Does MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 22Is MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Trading At A 23% Discount?
Apr 07MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 24MSA Safety: A Premium Safety Business Looks To Get More Safe Itself
Mar 18Under The Bonnet, MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Returns Look Impressive
Feb 26Why MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 10Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Jan 16Is Now The Time To Put MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 04MSA Safety: The Safe Move Here Is A Downgrade
Sep 30
Innovative Safety Gear And Critical Shifts Poised To Boost Revenue And Appeal To Responsible Investors
Strategic optimizations and overcoming supply chain issues signal operational efficiency, poised to enhance revenue growth and customer satisfaction.Strategic Focus To Realign MSA Safety's Growth Despite Near-Term Challenges
Jul 16MSA Safety: Safety Play Is A Quality Play
Jun 17Project Awards Continue To Back MSA Safety, But Valuation Could Be A Drag
Apr 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$280m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$277m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$286m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$773k | US$285m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$273m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$272m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$267m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$530k | US$59m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$485k | US$180m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$450k | US$21m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$450k | US$124m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$153m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$408k | US$138m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$130m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$376k | US$124m |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD4.24M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.25M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Steve Blanco (58 yo)
Mr. Steven C. Blanco, Sr. also known as Steve, is President of MSA Safety Incorporated from June 2023 and serves as its Director since February 22, 2024 and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer since...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.5yrs | US$4.24m | 0.080% $ 5.1m | |
| VP, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer | 2.5yrs | US$1.31m | 0.022% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP & President of MSA Americas | no data | US$1.70m | 0.023% $ 1.5m | |
| Senior VP & President of MSA International | 1.8yrs | US$1.78m | 0.016% $ 1.0m | |
| SVP, CFO & Treasurer | less than a year | no data | 0.0037% $ 236.4k | |
| Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 7.3yrs | US$780.94k | 0.011% $ 716.3k | |
| Senior VP and Chief Product & Technology Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Director of Investor Relations | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Director of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Global Business Services | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0089% $ 565.8k |
Experienced Management: MSA's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.8yrs | US$4.24m | 0.080% $ 5.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$263.73k | 0.096% $ 6.1m | |
| Independent Director | 18.9yrs | US$230.13k | 0.23% $ 14.3m | |
| Independent Director | 21.9yrs | US$233.73k | 0.11% $ 6.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$240.13k | 0.019% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$247.63k | 0.019% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$238.13k | 0.012% $ 730.8k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 8yrs | US$6.99m | 0.091% $ 5.7m | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$236.53k | 0.021% $ 1.3m |
Experienced Board: MSA's board of directors are considered experienced (8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/23 18:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/23 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
MSA Safety Incorporated is covered by 11 analysts. 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Rudolf Hokanson | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Jeffrey Van Sinderen | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |