CAVA Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
CAVA Group's CEO is Brett Schulman, appointed in Jun 2010, has a tenure of 14.33 years. total yearly compensation is $17.06M, comprised of 3.8% salary and 96.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.92% of the company’s shares, worth $130.85M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.1 years and 5.9 years respectively.
Key information
Brett Schulman
Chief executive officer
US$17.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.8% |
| CEO tenure | 14.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.9% |
| Management average tenure | 3.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CAVA Group: An Hypothetical Becoming-Chipotle Scenario Reveals Overvaluation (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 23After Leaping 25% CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Sep 21
The Hype Is Justified: Digging Into The CAVA Craze
Aug 21CAVA Group's (NYSE:CAVA) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 12Cava Group: Stock-Chasing & Potential Entry Point Catalysts
Jul 01CAVA Group: Strong Growth But Still Overpriced
Jun 11CAVA Q1: Strong Chipotle Competitor
May 31CAVA Group, Inc. Just Recorded A 198% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
May 31CAVA Group: Soaring GenZ Appeal, Questionable Investor Appetite
May 13CAVA Group: Time To Lock In Gains Here (Ratings Downgrade)
Apr 01CAVA Group: Outlook Expected To Slow Down
Mar 11Cava: Making Sense Of The Mediterranean Craze
Feb 28Capitalizing On The CAVA Craze
Jan 30CAVA Group: Holding For Now Despite Impressive Growth
Jan 15We're Not Worried About CAVA Group's (NYSE:CAVA) Cash Burn
Jan 10CAVA Group: Too Many Risks Aren't Priced In
Jan 02CAVA Group: Satisfying Meal And Compelling Story, But Expensive
Dec 05CAVA: Beat And Raise Proves The Thesis Is Working
Nov 29CAVA: The Next Chipotle At An Unreasonably Low Price
Nov 02CAVA Group: See Plenty Of Downside Ahead, Sell
Oct 26Chipotle Vs. CAVA: Which Is The Better Buy?
Sep 28Craving CAVA
Sep 20CAVA: Getting In For The Long Haul
Aug 23CAVA Group: The Chipotle Of Mediterranean Cuisine
Aug 14CAVA Group: Attractive Despite High Valuation
Jul 19CAVA Group: IPO Feels Like It's 2021 Again
Jun 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Apr 21 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$647k | US$13m |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Jul 09 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Apr 16 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Dec 25 2022 | US$3m | US$618k | -US$59m |
Compensation vs Market: Brett's total compensation ($USD17.06M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.04M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brett's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Brett Schulman (52 yo)
14.3yrs
Tenure
US$17,060,929
Compensation
Mr. Brett Schulman is Co-Founder of Cava Group, Inc. in 2010 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and President since June 2010 and 2010 respectively. Mr. Schulman co-founded CAVA in 2010. He also ser...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 14.3yrs | US$17.06m | 0.92% $ 130.9m | |
| Founder | no data | US$3.15m | 0.29% $ 41.7m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.9yrs | US$3.42m | 0.14% $ 19.8m | |
| Chief Operations Officer | 2.9yrs | US$2.41m | 0.046% $ 6.5m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.0022% $ 311.5k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 3.1yrs | no data | 0.022% $ 3.1m | |
| Chief People Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Experience Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Manufacturing Officer | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Development Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
3.1yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CAVA's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 14.8yrs | US$17.06m | 0.92% $ 130.9m | |
| Founder | 14.8yrs | US$3.15m | 0.29% $ 41.7m | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$152.44k | 0.013% $ 1.9m | |
| Chair of the Board of Directors | 5.9yrs | US$173.67k | 0.0044% $ 618.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$160.40k | 0.0044% $ 618.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$170.10k | 0.0022% $ 310.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$153.77k | 0.0044% $ 618.7k | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$212.42k | 0.0011% $ 161.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$155.10k | 0.12% $ 17.5m |
5.9yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CAVA's board of directors are considered experienced (5.9 years average tenure).