Geospace Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Geospace Technologies' CEO is Rich Kelley, appointed in Oct 2024, has a tenure of 1.17 years. total yearly compensation is $733.54K, comprised of 52.5% salary and 47.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.33% of the company’s shares, worth $730.83K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.5 years and 10.1 years respectively.
Key information
Rich Kelley
Chief executive officer
US$733.5k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 52.49% |
| CEO tenure | 1.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) 55% Share Price Surge
Dec 27
Geospace Technologies: Dismal Quarter But Better Times Ahead - Hold (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 23Investors Appear Satisfied With Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) Prospects As Shares Rocket 25%
Nov 12Revenues Tell The Story For Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:GEOS) As Its Stock Soars 26%
Aug 05We're Keeping An Eye On Geospace Technologies' (NASDAQ:GEOS) Cash Burn Rate
Jul 15A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) 52% Share Price Climb
Jun 18Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:GEOS) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Feb 12Geospace Technologies: A Positive Shift Is Taking Place
Dec 14Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) Shares Leap 28% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Nov 07Geospace Technologies Will Look To Bank On The Upside
Sep 06Geospace Technologies' (NASDAQ:GEOS) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 17Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues
Jun 06Geospace Technologies Will Likely Move Sideways For Now (Rating Downgrade)
May 22Geospace: Adjacent Market Concerns (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 13Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) P/S Is On The Mark
Dec 19Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ:GEOS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Sep 23Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Sep 02Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Geospace Technologies' (NASDAQ:GEOS) Cash Burn Situation
Jun 27We Discuss Why Geospace Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:GEOS) CEO Will Find It Hard To Get A Pay Rise From Shareholders This Year
Feb 03We Think Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ:GEOS) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Jan 12Geospace Technologies GAAP EPS of -$0.51, revenue of $20.69M
Aug 09Geospace Technologies bags ~$12M long-term ocean bottom node rental contract
Jul 20Geospace Technologies inks $4M rental contract for ocean bottom nodes
Jul 12Geospace Technologies Stock: Strong Buy With 50%+ Near-Term Upside Potential
Mar 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | US$734k | US$385k | -US$10m |
Compensation vs Market: Rich's total compensation ($USD733.54K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Rich's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Rich Kelley (56 yo)
Mr. Richard James Kelley, also known as Rich, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Geospace Technologies Corporation from April 29, 2024 until October 01, 2024 and serves as it...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.2yrs | US$733.54k | 0.33% $ 730.8k | |
| Executive VP | 5.9yrs | US$528.40k | 0.48% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 1.9yrs | US$540.90k | 0.095% $ 211.1k | |
| Director of Human Resources | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Information Technology | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of EXILE Technologies | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GEOS's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | no data | US$733.54k | 0.33% $ 730.8k | |
| Independent Chairman | 2yrs | US$150.61k | 0.089% $ 198.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 28.1yrs | US$143.66k | 0.48% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 12.6yrs | US$144.86k | 0.36% $ 811.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$144.86k | 0.24% $ 538.0k | |
| Director | 10.1yrs | US$115.36k | 1.31% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.1yrs | US$144.86k | 0.31% $ 687.7k |
Experienced Board: GEOS's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/31 19:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
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
Geospace Technologies Corporation is covered by 8 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Hamed Khorsand | BWS Financial Inc. |
| Joseph Maxa | Colliers Securities |
| Michael Cerasoli | Goldman Sachs |