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Nielsen Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Key information
David Kenny
Chief executive officer
US$13.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.4% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
The Independent Non-Executive Director of Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN), Guerrino De Luca, Just Bought 290% More Shares
Mar 16
Need To Know: Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares
Feb 15Recent updates
Nielsen ticks higher amid NYSE delisting notice for sale to Elliott, Brookfield
Oct 03Nielsen gets shareholder OK for private-equity buyout
Sep 01Nielsen sets new meetings on acquisition deal for Sept. 1
Aug 19Nielsen soars 21% after WindAcre reaches agreement with consortium
Aug 09Nielsen A $4 Spread And A Switch
Jul 21Nielsen sale to Elliott/Brookfield approved by European antitrust regulator
Jul 14Golden Age Of Merger Arb: Nielsen
Jun 14Merger Arbitrage Mondays - WindAcre Doubles Its Stake In Nielsen Holdings
Apr 11Merger Arbitrage Mondays: Nielsen Holdings To Be Taken Private
Apr 04Nielsen: Analyzing The Options
Mar 27Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.06
Mar 01Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.06
Feb 14Should You Think About Buying Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN) Now?
Jan 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 13Nielsen: Positioned For Continued Growth With Launch Of Nielsen One
Nov 29Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN)
Nov 28We Think Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 04What Is Nielsen Holdings plc's (NYSE:NLSN) Share Price Doing?
Aug 10Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN)
Jul 19Shareholders Can Be Confident That Nielsen Holdings' (NYSE:NLSN) Earnings Are High Quality
May 14Nielsen Q1 2021 Earnings Preview
May 05We Think Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 04Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Apr 12Estimating The Fair Value Of Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN)
Mar 29The Independent Non-Executive Director of Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN), Guerrino De Luca, Just Bought 290% More Shares
Mar 16What Does Nielsen Holdings plc's (NYSE:NLSN) Share Price Indicate?
Mar 15Do These 3 Checks Before Buying Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN) For Its Upcoming Dividend
Feb 27Need To Know: Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares
Feb 15Nielsen: A Compelling Relative Value Play
Feb 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$570m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$546m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$14m | US$1m | US$551m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$317m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$299m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$241m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$11m | US$1m | US$190m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$498m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$403m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$13m | US$1m | US$567m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$690m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$741m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$20m | US$75k | -US$712m |
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD13.80M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.03M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
David Kenny (60 yo)
3.8yrs
Tenure
US$13,798,346
Compensation
Mr. David W. Kenny is the Trustee of The Paley Center for Media. He has been an Independent Director at Best Buy Co., Inc. since September 27, 2013. Mr. Kenny has been Chief Executive Officer and Director...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 3.8yrs | US$13.80m | 0.14% $ 13.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.7yrs | US$6.16m | 0.029% $ 2.9m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.6yrs | US$4.06m | 0.016% $ 1.6m | |
| Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer | 3.8yrs | US$4.33m | 0.0087% $ 872.0k | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.8yrs | US$3.69m | 0.0034% $ 346.4k | |
| Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Investor Relations & Treasury | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Vnu Business Media (USA) | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice Chairman of Stichting VNU and Secretary of Stichting VNU | no data | no data | no data |
2.7yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NLSN's management team is considered experienced (2.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 3.8yrs | US$13.80m | 0.14% $ 13.8m | |
| Vice Chairman of Stichting VNU and Secretary of Stichting VNU | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5yrs | US$285.00k | 0.0015% $ 149.0k | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 2.3yrs | US$270.00k | 0.0048% $ 483.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 11.9yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0011% $ 111.8k | |
| Independent Chairman | 16.3yrs | US$415.00k | 0.075% $ 7.6m | |
| Chairman of Stichting VNU | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.7yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0063% $ 629.3k | |
| Chairman of VNU BV | no data | US$8.75k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.8yrs | US$288.98k | 0.0093% $ 939.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.5yrs | US$290.00k | 0.015% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.7yrs | US$275.00k | 0.0063% $ 629.3k |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NLSN's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).