Potbelly Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Potbelly's CEO is Bob Wright, appointed in Jul 2020, has a tenure of 3.83 years. total yearly compensation is $3.87M, comprised of 18.7% salary and 81.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.27% of the company’s shares, worth $6.88M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 4 years respectively.
Key information
Bob Wright
Chief executive officer
US$3.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.7% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Artko Capital - Potbelly Corp.: There Should Be At Least One More Doubling From Here
Mar 07Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 27
Potbelly: Finishes 2023 With Sales At The High End Of Expectations
Feb 21Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 22Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
Nov 03There's No Escaping Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Muted Revenues
Oct 19Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
May 06The Returns On Capital At Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 12Potbelly: Strong Sales Performance
Sep 17Potbelly Corp.: The Picture Is Improving, But Risks Remain
Jun 02Potbelly: Good Post-Pandemic Sales Recovery, But Increased Costs And Share Count
Dec 10Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) A Risky Investment?
Aug 20Potbelly (PBPB) Presents At William Blair 41st Annual Consumer Marketplace Virtual Conference-Slideshow
Jun 04Health Check: How Prudently Does Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Use Debt?
May 13Potbelly EPS beats by $0.01, beats on revenue
May 06What Type Of Shareholders Make Up Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Share Registry?
Mar 08Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Shareholders Are Down 55% On Their Shares
Feb 01
Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Jan 04Potbelly Corporation: Stock Is Not Discounted Enough To Account For Lingering Pandemic Impact
Dec 08Should You Take Comfort From Insider Transactions At Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
Dec 07Potbelly Corporation 2020 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
Nov 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$724k | US$5m |
| Sep 24 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Jun 25 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 26 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 25 2022 | US$2m | US$680k | US$4m |
| Sep 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$793k |
| Jun 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Mar 27 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Dec 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Sep 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jun 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Mar 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Dec 27 2020 | US$2m | US$1 | -US$65m |
Compensation vs Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD3.87M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.41M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Bob Wright (56 yo)
3.8yrs
Tenure
US$3,865,809
Compensation
Mr. Robert D. Wright, also known as Bob, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Potbelly Corporation since July 20, 2020. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of The Wendy's Compa...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$3.87m | 2.27% $ 6.9m | |
| Senior VP | 4.1yrs | US$2.03m | 0.92% $ 2.8m | |
| COO & Senior VP | 3.8yrs | US$2.16m | 0.47% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP | 3.4yrs | US$1.18m | 0.13% $ 400.3k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 2.8yrs | US$1.24m | 0.12% $ 375.8k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 4.7yrs | US$780.18k | 0.37% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.045% $ 135.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Franchising | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Controller | 4.8yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 343.5k |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PBPB's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$3.87m | 2.27% $ 6.9m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$135.00k | 0.37% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$135.00k | 0.50% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$168.86k | 0.056% $ 170.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$145.00k | 0.35% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$135.00k | 0.088% $ 267.1k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 6.6yrs | US$222.50k | 0.55% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$135.00k | 0.27% $ 808.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$135.00k | 0.20% $ 605.1k |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PBPB's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).