Walker & Dunlop Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Walker & Dunlop's CEO is Willy Walker, appointed in Jan 2007, has a tenure of 17.25 years. total yearly compensation is $4.82M, comprised of 20.7% salary and 79.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.71% of the company’s shares, worth $84.84M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 12.4 years respectively.
Key information
Willy Walker
Chief executive officer
US$4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.7% |
| CEO tenure | 17.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.7% |
| Management average tenure | 4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Is Unlikely
Apr 24
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 20Walker & Dunlop's Strong Operational Model Is Undervalued By CRE-Hesitant Investors
Oct 10Walker & Dunlop: Lower Volumes Present Near-Term Challenges
Jul 19Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To Be
May 07Walker & Dunlop Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 20Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners closes final investment from $79M fund
Jan 23Walker & Dunlop: Walking In The Rain, But The Sun May Shine Again
Jan 13Walker & Dunlop to amend and upsize senior secured term loan
Dec 12Walker & Dunlop arranges $204M for mixed-use property in Brooklyn
Nov 17Walker & Dunlop Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 08Walker & Dunlop structures sale, financing of Trails at Timberline property
Nov 01Walker & Dunlop sells $1.3B of seniors housing facilities through July 2022
Sep 29Walker & Dunlop Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 03Walker & Dunlop structures co-GP venture for BFR development portfolio
Jul 21Walker & Dunlop structures $754M in financing for Aman New York
Jul 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | US$105m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$114m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$165m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$1m | US$208m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$245m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$268m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$270m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$8m | US$1m | US$257m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$260m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$249m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$900k | US$239m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$200m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$191m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$171m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$900k | US$168m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$170m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$164m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$163m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$900k | US$156m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$202m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$200m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$195m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$6m | US$888k | US$203m |
Compensation vs Market: Willy's total compensation ($USD4.82M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.59M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Willy's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Willy Walker (56 yo)
17.3yrs
Tenure
US$4,821,113
Compensation
Mr. William Mallory Walker, also known as Willy, serves as Chief Executive Officer of Walker & Dunlop, Inc. since January 2007 and also serves as its Chairman since 2010. He serves as Director at Walker &...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 17.3yrs | US$4.82m | 2.71% $ 84.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.8yrs | US$1.59m | 0.063% $ 2.0m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 1.8yrs | US$1.95m | 0.27% $ 8.6m | |
| Executive VP | no data | US$1.68m | 0.43% $ 13.3m | |
| Senior MD & Head of Investment Banking | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Technology | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal & Compliance Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Public Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 15.3yrs | US$1.40m | 0.041% $ 1.3m |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WD's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 13.8yrs | US$4.82m | 2.71% $ 84.8m | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$269.97k | 0.23% $ 7.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$269.97k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$259.97k | 0.0016% $ 49.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$284.97k | 0.00050% $ 15.7k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$314.96k | 0.094% $ 2.9m | |
| Director | 13.8yrs | US$2.92m | 1.39% $ 43.5m | |
| Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$274.96k | 0.089% $ 2.8m |
12.4yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WD's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.4 years average tenure).