Driven Brands Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Driven Brands Holdings' CEO is Danny Rivera, appointed in May 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $2.63M, comprised of 21.9% salary and 78.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.32% of the company’s shares, worth $7.72M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.6 years and 5 years respectively.
Key information
Danny Rivera
Chief executive officer
US$2.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.85% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Driven Brands: A Stable, Growing Business At Less Than 9x Free Cash Flow
Nov 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Jun 29
Take 5 Oil Change Expansion And Debt Reduction Will Improve Future Prospects
Strategic expansion and partnerships, including Take 5 Oil Change and Auto Glass Now, are expected to boost revenue through growth and predictable commercial accounts.Is Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 05Returns At Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 08What You Can Learn From Driven Brands Holdings Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DRVN) P/S
Dec 13Shareholders Can Be Confident That Driven Brands Holdings' (NASDAQ:DRVN) Earnings Are High Quality
Nov 14Cautious Optimism Powers Driven Brands Holdings Earnings Drive
Nov 03Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 09Driven Brands Holdings Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DRVN) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Sep 03Driven Brands Holdings: Pricing Strategy Is Working Out Well
Aug 02Returns At Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jul 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Jun 18The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Driven Brands Holdings Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DRVN) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 26%
May 10The Returns At Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Aren't Growing
May 01Driven Brands: I Expect Margin Expansion And Guidance Beat (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 05Is Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 04Emeth Value Capital - Driven Brands Holdings: Mr. Market's Irrationality Already In Full Onset
Feb 11There's Reason For Concern Over Driven Brands Holdings Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DRVN) Price
Feb 06Driven Brands Holdings' (NASDAQ:DRVN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jan 07Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Oct 01Why Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 19Returns At Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jul 02Is There An Opportunity With Driven Brands Holdings Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DRVN) 35% Undervaluation?
Jun 17Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN)?
May 07Some Confidence Is Lacking In Driven Brands Holdings Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DRVN) P/S
Apr 18Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$234m |
| Jun 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$307m |
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$281m |
| Dec 28 2024 | US$3m | US$575k | -US$287m |
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$747m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$747m |
| Dec 30 2023 | US$8m | US$556k | -US$729m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$690m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$130m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$450k | US$42m |
| Sep 24 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Jun 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Mar 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Dec 25 2021 | US$4m | US$375k | US$9m |
| Sep 25 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$40m |
| Jun 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Mar 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Dec 26 2020 | US$1m | US$375k | -US$4m |
Compensation vs Market: Danny's total compensation ($USD2.63M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.90M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Danny's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Danny Rivera (45 yo)
Mr. Daniel R. Rivera, also known as Danny, has been Executive Vice President & Group President of Maintenance at Driven Brands, Inc. since 2020 and served as its President of Meineke since 2014 until 2020....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$2.63m | 0.32% $ 7.7m | |
| CFO & Executive VP | 1.3yrs | US$4.48m | 0.020% $ 484.8k | |
| Executive VP | 5.6yrs | US$5.57m | 0.089% $ 2.2m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.026% $ 649.5k | |
| SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of FP&A | no data | no data | 0.00063% $ 15.4k | |
| EVP & Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| President & COO of Take 5 | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DRVN's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$2.63m | 0.32% $ 7.7m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Chair | 7.7yrs | US$7.66m | 1.32% $ 32.3m | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$244.78k | 0.089% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$244.78k | 0.14% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$245.78k | 0.011% $ 265.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$233.78k | 0.012% $ 290.8k | |
| Director | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$227.78k | 0.0065% $ 158.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$237.78k | 0.015% $ 367.3k |
Experienced Board: DRVN's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 21:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
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
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 9 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 |
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| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Justin Kleber | Baird |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |