Bright Horizons Family Solutions Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' CEO is Stephen Kramer, appointed in Jan 2016, has a tenure of 9.83 years. total yearly compensation is $5.15M, comprised of 13.1% salary and 86.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $6.18M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.8 years and 7.9 years respectively.
Key information
Stephen Kramer
Chief executive officer
US$5.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.05% |
| CEO tenure | 9.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 9.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Bright Horizons Family: Valuation Unlikely To See An Upgrade Until The Core Segment Recovers
Nov 05We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM)
Oct 18
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Aug 03Here's Why Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 22Do Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 07Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Price In Tune With Earnings
Jun 23Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings
May 15Returns On Capital At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Have Stalled
Apr 29Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Should You Be Adding Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 23Why We're Not Concerned About Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price
Feb 27At US$115, Is It Time To Put Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) On Your Watch List?
Jan 25Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 13Return Trends At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Aren't Appealing
Jan 01Do Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 20Bright Horizons Family: Rating Downgrade As Valuation Has Priced In My Expected Upside
Nov 06Bright Horizons Has A Bright Future But I Will Wait On The Sidelines
Sep 09
Expanding Staff And Partnerships Sparks Revenue And Efficiency Surge
Expansion through new client centers and partnerships with corporations suggests potential for increased enrollment and higher revenues.Bright Horizons Family: Addressing The Demand For More Childcare Services
Jul 01Bright Horizons: Strong Demand Outlook Offset By Modest Upside Potential
Feb 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$200m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$177m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$161m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$673k | US$140m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$650k | US$74m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$509k | US$80m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$494k | US$70m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$55m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$277k | US$27m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$72m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$120m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$421k | US$180m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$178m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$171m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$162m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$409k | US$157m |
Compensation vs Market: Stephen's total compensation ($USD5.15M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.25M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Stephen's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Stephen Kramer (54 yo)
Mr. Stephen Howard Kramer has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. since January 1, 2018 and has been its President since January 1, 2016. He is a Directo...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 9.8yrs | US$5.15m | 0.11% $ 6.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 26.4yrs | US$1.93m | 0.11% $ 6.2m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of North America Center Operations | 9.8yrs | US$1.94m | 0.023% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Back-up Care & Emerging Care Services | 2.8yrs | US$1.94m | 0.0039% $ 210.9k | |
| Managing Director of International | 3.3yrs | US$1.53m | 0.018% $ 987.3k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 25.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.0050% $ 271.3k | |
| Sr. Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | 15.8yrs | US$892.28k | 0.015% $ 798.7k | |
| Vice President of Communications | 26.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Culture Officer | 9.4yrs | US$818.38k | no data | |
| Chief Development Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: BFAM's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 7.8yrs | US$5.15m | 0.11% $ 6.2m | |
| Independent Director | 39.8yrs | US$157.50k | 0.0088% $ 476.7k | |
| Independent Director | 24yrs | US$150.00k | 0.024% $ 1.3m | |
| Director Emeritus | 4.7yrs | US$12.50k | no data | |
| Non Executive Independent Chairman | 24yrs | US$375.00k | 0.38% $ 21.0m | |
| Director Emeritus | 4.7yrs | US$12.50k | no data | |
| Director Emeritus | 4.7yrs | US$15.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$170.00k | 0.0088% $ 476.7k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$182.50k | 0.0097% $ 530.1k | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$170.00k | 0.0017% $ 90.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$100.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$155.00k | 0.0063% $ 341.6k |
Experienced Board: BFAM's board of directors are considered experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/18 23:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/18 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
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 8 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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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |