KinderCare Learning Companies Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
KinderCare Learning Companies' CEO is Paul Thompson, appointed in Jun 2024, has a tenure of 1.42 years. total yearly compensation is $21.37M, comprised of 3.6% salary and 96.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.78% of the company’s shares, worth $3.86M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.9 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Paul Thompson
Chief executive officer
US$21.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.65% |
| CEO tenure | 1.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 2.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Revenues Working Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:KLC) Share Price Following 31% Dive
Nov 14
KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Oct 11KinderCare Learning: Near-Term Weakness Overshadows Long-Term Potential
Sep 14Lacklustre Performance Is Driving KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:KLC) 26% Price Drop
Aug 20Is KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) A Risky Investment?
Jul 08Results: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
May 16Estimating The Fair Value Of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC)
May 14Does KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 09Revenues Working Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:KLC) Share Price Following 38% Dive
Apr 09Why Is KinderCare Learning Companies Performing So Poorly?
Mar 28KinderCare Learning Companies: Aided By Pandemic Subsidies
Oct 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$69m |
| Jun 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$60m |
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$70m |
| Dec 28 2024 | US$21m | US$780k | -US$93m |
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Dec 30 2023 | US$2m | US$650k | US$103m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$123m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$219m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$231m |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$179m |
| Jan 01 2022 | US$912k | US$567k | US$88m |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$44m |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$111m |
| Jan 02 2021 | US$682k | US$450k | -US$129m |
Compensation vs Market: Paul's total compensation ($USD21.37M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.31M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Paul's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Paul Thompson (57 yo)
Mr. Paul Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of KinderCare Learning Centers LLC from February 2025. Mr. Thompson was President of KinderCare Learning Centers LLC from April 2022 to February 2025. Mr. Thomp...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.4yrs | US$21.37m | 0.78% $ 3.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.8yrs | US$6.92m | 0.29% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief People Officer | 4.8yrs | US$2.09m | 0.081% $ 401.9k | |
| Executive VP & COO | no data | no data | 0.12% $ 580.1k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Academic Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Brand Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of KinderCare Learning Centers & Crème de la Crème Schools | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of KinderCare Learning Companies -Employers & Champions | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Growth Finance and M & A | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KLC's management team is considered experienced (2.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$21.37m | 0.78% $ 3.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chairman | 13.8yrs | US$59.94m | 2.98% $ 14.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$235.00k | 0.019% $ 91.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$229.57k | 0.019% $ 91.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$249.61k | 0.022% $ 109.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$211.32k | 0.017% $ 82.4k |
Experienced Board: KLC's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/24 16:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/24 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
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |