Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.

NasdaqCM:WVVI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$16.2m

Willamette Valley Vineyards Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Willamette Valley Vineyards' CEO is Jim Bernau, appointed in May 1988, has a tenure of 36.5 years. total yearly compensation is $408.87K, comprised of 78.6% salary and 21.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 7.46% of the company’s shares, worth $1.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 15.8 years and 17.1 years respectively.

Key information

Jim Bernau

Chief executive officer

US$408.9k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage78.6%
CEO tenure36.5yrs
CEO ownership7.5%
Management average tenure15.8yrs
Board average tenure17.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Is Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Apr 04
Is Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Willamette Valley Vineyards GAAP EPS of -$0.04, revenue of $8.7M

Aug 12

Is Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Using Too Much Debt?

May 12
Is Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Using Too Much Debt?

We Think Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jan 18
We Think Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Here's What's Concerning About Willamette Valley Vineyards' (NASDAQ:WVVI) Returns On Capital

Dec 10
Here's What's Concerning About Willamette Valley Vineyards' (NASDAQ:WVVI) Returns On Capital

Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Oct 12
Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WVVI) CEO For Now

Jul 05
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WVVI) CEO For Now

Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 11
Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Willamette Valley Vineyards: After Doubling, It's Time To Sell

Apr 30

What Do The Returns On Capital At Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Tell Us?

Mar 09
What Do The Returns On Capital At Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Tell Us?

Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Feb 09
Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WVVI) Financials Are Too Obscure To Link With Current Share Price Momentum: What's In Store For the Stock?

Jan 13
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WVVI) Financials Are Too Obscure To Link With Current Share Price Momentum: What's In Store For the Stock?

A Quick Analysis On Willamette Valley Vineyards' (NASDAQ:WVVI) CEO Compensation

Dec 15
A Quick Analysis On Willamette Valley Vineyards' (NASDAQ:WVVI) CEO Compensation

We're Watching These Trends At Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI)

Nov 18
We're Watching These Trends At Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI)

Willamette Valley Vineyards reports Q3 results

Nov 13

Willamette Valley Vineyards - Dominating Oregon's Wine Market

Nov 04

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Jim Bernau's remuneration changed compared to Willamette Valley Vineyards's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$3m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$3m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 31 2023US$409kUS$321k

-US$3m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$3m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$3m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 31 2022US$392kUS$300k

-US$3m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$2m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$252k

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$673k

Dec 31 2021US$574kUS$285k

US$1m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$1m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$2m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$2m

Dec 31 2020US$606kUS$277k

US$2m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$2m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$2m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$2m

Dec 31 2019US$614kUS$272k

US$1m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$2m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$1m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$2m

Dec 31 2018US$580kUS$265k

US$2m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$2m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$2m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$2m

Dec 31 2017US$521kUS$260k

US$2m

Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD408.87K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD652.28K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Jim Bernau (70 yo)

36.5yrs

Tenure

US$408,874

Compensation

Mr. James W. Bernau, also known as Jim, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. and Chairperson of the Board of Directors since its inception in May 1988. Mr. Be...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Bernau
Co-Founder36.5yrsUS$408.87k7.46%
$ 1.2m
John Ferry
Chief Financial Officer5.2yrsUS$231.70kno data
Craig Smith
Secretary & Independent Director15.8yrsUS$2.00k0.030%
$ 4.9k

15.8yrs

Average Tenure

70yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: WVVI's management team is seasoned and experienced (15.8 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Bernau
Co-Founder36.5yrsUS$408.87k7.46%
$ 1.2m
Craig Smith
Secretary & Independent Director17.1yrsUS$2.00k0.030%
$ 4.9k
James Ellis
Director33.3yrsUS$11.60k0.40%
$ 65.0k
Stan Turel
Independent Director30yrsUS$2.30k0.31%
$ 50.1k
Sean Cary
Independent Director17.3yrsUS$2.05k0.10%
$ 17.0k
Cara Day
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$1.57k0.040%
$ 6.5k
Sarah Rose
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$1.42kno data
Libby Spencer
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Elizabeth Spencer
Directorless than a yearno datano data

17.1yrs

Average Tenure

70yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: WVVI's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 17.1 years average tenure).