SunOpta Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Brian Kocher
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
SunOpta: Not As Sweet As I Thought (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 24Even With A 25% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Performance Completely
Nov 07
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL)
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) By 50%?
Oct 04SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Aug 09Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL)
May 22Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Revenues
Apr 13Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)
Mar 01SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Dec 23SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Nov 10Returns On Capital At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Have Stalled
Aug 08SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity
Jul 18SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 27Capital Allocation Trends At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Aren't Ideal
Mar 03Does SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 24Returns On Capital At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Have Hit The Brakes
Nov 09SunOpta to sell sunflower & roasted snacks business to Pacific Avenue
Oct 13SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price
Aug 12SunOpta Inc. Just Recorded A 11% Revenue Beat: Here's What Analysts Think
Aug 12SunOpta: Fairly Valued Today But Potentially Attractive For Speculators In The Future
Jul 04Is SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) A Risky Investment?
Jun 17CEO
Brian Kocher (55 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
Mr. Brian W. Kocher is Director and Chief Executive Officer of SunOpta Inc. Since January 02, 2024. He was Director of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. from June 2023 and served as its Chairman. He served as Pres...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.3yrs | US$1.11m | 0.049% $ 425.8k | |
| General Counsel | 10.5yrs | US$1.39m | 0.15% $ 1.3m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.10% $ 895.5k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 7.8yrs | no data | 0.036% $ 312.0k | |
| Senior Vice President of R&D | 2yrs | no data | 0.031% $ 266.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Business Management | no data | no data | 0.076% $ 662.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Supply Chain | no data | no data | 0.0027% $ 23.9k |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: STKL's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.10% $ 895.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$200.25k | 0.019% $ 160.9k | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$176.25k | 0.17% $ 1.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00017% $ 1.5k | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$251.50k | 0.46% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Chair of the board | 5.5yrs | US$183.25k | 0.081% $ 705.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$190.50k | 0.091% $ 787.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$144.95k | 0.018% $ 152.5k |
4.5yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: STKL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/08 05:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/30 |
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
SunOpta Inc. is covered by 22 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 |
|---|---|
| Peter Prattas | ATB Capital Markets |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Robert Burleson | Canaccord Genuity |