SunOpta Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
SunOpta's CEO is Brian Kocher, appointed in Jan 2024, has a tenure of 1.42 years. total yearly compensation is $6.14M, comprised of 13.1% salary and 86.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.083% of the company’s shares, worth $610.24K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 4.9 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Kocher
Chief executive officer
US$6.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.08% |
| CEO tenure | 1.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 1.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Is Using Debt Extensively
May 31
Pipeline Conversion And Midlothian Resolution Will Unlock Future Markets
Expanding plant-based product demand, new business wins, and category growth position SunOpta for sustained top-line gains as consumer trends shift toward health and sustainability.A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) 49% Share Price Climb
May 09SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 28%
Mar 14SunOpta's (NASDAQ:STKL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Feb 21SunOpta: 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 07Returns 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 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 28 2024 | US$6m | US$803k | -US$12m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD6.14M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.98M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Brian's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Brian Kocher (56 yo)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.4yrs | US$6.14m | 0.083% $ 610.2k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.7yrs | US$1.42m | 0.068% $ 497.4k | |
| Senior Vice President of R&D | 2.4yrs | US$870.07k | 0.041% $ 300.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Supply Chain | no data | US$1.30m | 0.019% $ 136.6k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 8.3yrs | no data | 0.060% $ 439.7k | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | 0.0074% $ 54.5k | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Business Management | no data | no data | 0.096% $ 707.6k |
Experienced Management: STKL's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.4yrs | US$6.14m | 0.083% $ 610.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$203.20k | 0.021% $ 156.7k | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | US$188.65k | 0.18% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$79.71k | 0.0022% $ 16.3k | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | US$235.40k | 0.47% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Chair of the board | 5.9yrs | US$225.95k | 0.091% $ 668.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$198.20k | 0.099% $ 723.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$189.90k | 0.024% $ 174.3k |
Experienced Board: STKL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/01 01:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
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
SunOpta Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 6 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 |