Cohen Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Cohen's CEO is Lester Brafman, appointed in Sep 2013, has a tenure of 11.25 years. total yearly compensation is $2.01M, comprised of 32.5% salary and 67.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 19.36% of the company’s shares, worth $11.27M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.2 years and 18.2 years respectively.
Key information
Lester Brafman
Chief executive officer
US$2.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 32.5% |
| CEO tenure | 11.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 19.4% |
| Management average tenure | 9.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 18.2yrs |
Recent management updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$453k |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$655k | -US$5m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$630k | -US$13m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$9m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$630k | US$12m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$10m | US$630k | US$14m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$228k |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$877k | US$630k | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$630k | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$532k |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$428k |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$82k |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$1m | US$630k | US$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Lester's total compensation ($USD2.01M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD650.40K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Lester's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Lester Brafman (62 yo)
11.3yrs
Tenure
US$2,013,825
Compensation
Mr. Lester Raymond Brafman has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cohen & Company Inc. and Cohen & Company, LLC and of IFMI, LLC since September 16, 2013. Mr. Brafman served as the President of the C...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 18.2yrs | US$2.00m | 9.98% $ 5.8m | |
| Chief Executive Officer | 11.3yrs | US$2.01m | 19.36% $ 11.3m | |
| Executive VP | 15yrs | US$1.06m | 4.55% $ 2.7m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 15yrs | no data | 1.35% $ 785.0k | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | 4.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of U.S. Insurance Strategy | 7.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Asset Management | no data | no data | no data | |
| Portfolio Manager | no data | no data | no data |
9.2yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: COHN's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 18.2yrs | US$2.00m | 9.98% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 19.9yrs | US$111.95k | 1.84% $ 1.1m | |
| Vice Chairman of the Board | 11.3yrs | US$89.95k | 1.28% $ 747.0k | |
| Independent Director | 18.2yrs | US$94.20k | 0.71% $ 413.4k | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$94.20k | 0.96% $ 558.1k |
18.2yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: COHN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 18.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/27 22:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
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