Donnelley Financial Solutions Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Donnelley Financial Solutions' CEO is Dan Leib, appointed in Oct 2016, has a tenure of 9.08 years. total yearly compensation is $9.05M, comprised of 9.4% salary and 90.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.71% of the company’s shares, worth $22.27M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 9.1 years respectively.
Key information
Dan Leib
Chief executive officer
US$9.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.39% |
| CEO tenure | 9.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.7% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:DFIN) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 30% Share Price Bounce
May 04
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:DFIN) Earnings Yet As Shares Tumble 28%
Feb 23Donnelley Financial Solutions: Sitting This One Out On Heightened Risks
Feb 21Donnelley Financial: Current Valuation Reflects Skepticism, DFIN Is Undervalued
Feb 07
Shifting To High-Margin Software Solutions Fuels Stability And Growth Amidst Market Volatility
Transitioning to a solution-centric approach with a focus on high-margin software offerings is poised to positively impact earnings through improved net margins.Some Confidence Is Lacking In Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:DFIN) P/E
Sep 08Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Jul 05We Take A Look At Why Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:DFIN) CEO Has Earned Their Pay Packet
May 09Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:DFIN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Apr 10Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Feb 23Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:DFIN) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jan 03Donnelley Financial Solutions Continues Transformation Efforts
Dec 27Donnelley Financial Solutions: Future Growth Is Limited
Sep 25Donnelley Financial Solutions: Improved Margins Yet Decreasing Revenues
Jun 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$9m | US$850k | US$92m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$815k | US$82m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$780k | US$103m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$140m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$137m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$8m | US$780k | US$146m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$780k | -US$26m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$733k | US$38m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$700k | US$74m |
Compensation vs Market: Dan's total compensation ($USD9.05M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.43M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dan's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Dan Leib (59 yo)
Mr. Daniel N. Leib, also known as Dan, has been Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. since October 1, 2016. He joined the Donnelley Financial Solutions, In...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.1yrs | US$9.05m | 1.71% $ 22.3m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 9.1yrs | US$3.82m | 0.65% $ 8.4m | |
| Chief People & Administrative Officer | 2.3yrs | US$2.45m | 0.12% $ 1.6m | |
| President of Global Capital Markets | 4.8yrs | US$3.82m | 0.36% $ 4.6m | |
| President of Global Investment Companies | no data | US$3.15m | 0.32% $ 4.2m | |
| Chief Operations & Production Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 9.1yrs | US$832.57k | 0.15% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and General Counsel | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 173.4k | |
| Senior VP of Marketing & Sales Enablement | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DFIN's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.1yrs | US$9.05m | 1.71% $ 22.3m | |
| Independent Chairman | 9.1yrs | US$366.09k | 0.23% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$285.10k | 0.11% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$260.10k | 0.16% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$280.10k | 0.23% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$275.10k | 0.15% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$255.10k | 0.034% $ 447.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: DFIN's board of directors are considered experienced (9.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/28 17:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| David Ridley-Lane | BofA Global Research |
| Mark Palmer | BTIG |
| Charles Strauzer | CJS Securities, Inc. |