American Financial Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

American Financial Group's CEO is Stephen Lindner, appointed in Jan 2005, has a tenure of 15.67 years. total yearly compensation is $10.46M, comprised of 12% salary and 88% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 5.52% of the company’s shares, worth $335.33M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.5 years and 15.3 years respectively.

Key information

Stephen Lindner

Chief executive officer

US$10.5m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	12.0%
CEO tenure	15.7yrs
CEO ownership	5.5%
Management average tenure	8.5yrs
Board average tenure	15.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Stephen Lindner's remuneration changed compared to American Financial Group's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$234m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	US$267m
Dec 31 2019	US$10m	US$1m	US$897m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$657m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$714m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	US$714m
Dec 31 2018	US$10m	US$1m	US$530m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$725m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$532m
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	US$467m
Dec 31 2017	US$10m	US$1m	US$475m
Sep 30 2017	n/a	n/a	US$694m
Jun 30 2017	n/a	n/a	US$792m
Mar 31 2017	n/a	n/a	US$701m
Dec 31 2016	US$10m	US$1m	US$649m
Sep 30 2016	n/a	n/a	US$393m
Jun 30 2016	n/a	n/a	US$347m
Mar 31 2016	n/a	n/a	US$434m
Dec 31 2015	US$8m	US$1m	US$352m
Sep 30 2015	n/a	n/a	US$350m
Jun 30 2015	n/a	n/a	US$403m
Mar 31 2015	n/a	n/a	US$368m
Dec 31 2014	US$8m	US$1m	US$452m
Sep 30 2014	n/a	n/a	US$483m
Jun 30 2014	n/a	n/a	US$450m
Mar 31 2014	n/a	n/a	US$454m
Dec 31 2013	US$10m	US$1m	US$471m

Compensation vs Market: Stephen's total compensation ($USD10.46M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.88M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Stephen's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Stephen Lindner (65 yo)

15.7yrs

Tenure

US$10,457,420

Compensation

Mr. Stephen Craig Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President and Director of American Financial Group, Inc. since January 2005, 1996 and 1985 respectively. Mr. Lindner also serves as the Co...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Stephen Lindner	Co-President	15.7yrs	US$10.46m	5.52% $ 335.3m
Carl Lindner	Co-President	15.7yrs	US$10.46m	12.62% $ 766.6m
Michelle Gillis	Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer	8.5yrs	US$1.08m	0.042% $ 2.5m
Vito Peraino	Senior VP & General Counsel	8.5yrs	US$2.00m	0.11% $ 6.5m
James Evans	Executive Consultant & Director	6.7yrs	US$614.16k	0.14% $ 8.5m
Brian Hertzman	Senior VP & CFO	less than a year	no data	0.014% $ 821.8k
John Rogers	Chief Information Security Officer & Divisional VP	4.8yrs	no data	no data
Diane Weidner	Vice President of Investor & Media Relations	11.2yrs	no data	no data
Karl Grafe	VP, Assistant General Counsel & Secretary	no data	no data	no data
David Witzgall	VP & Treasurer	15.3yrs	no data	no data
F. Csorba	President of Ocean Marine Division of Property and Casualty Group	4.4yrs	no data	no data
Mark Weiss	VP, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary	no data	no data	no data

8.5yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: AFGD's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Stephen Lindner	Co-President	35.7yrs	US$10.46m	5.52% $ 335.3m
Carl Lindner	Co-President	29.7yrs	US$10.46m	12.62% $ 766.6m
James Evans	Executive Consultant & Director	35.7yrs	US$614.16k	0.14% $ 8.5m
John Von Lehman	Independent Director	12.1yrs	US$269.93k	0.015% $ 903.8k
Terry Jacobs	Independent Director	17.3yrs	US$288.93k	0.0056% $ 343.2k
John Berding	Director	8.3yrs	US$4.88m	0.084% $ 5.1m
William Verity	Independent Director	18.7yrs	US$283.93k	0.010% $ 620.7k
Gregory Joseph	Lead Independent Director	1.6yrs	US$314.77k	0.12% $ 7.4m
Kenneth Ambrecht	Independent Director	15.3yrs	US$278.93k	0.068% $ 4.1m
Virginia Drosos	Independent Director	7.6yrs	US$271.93k	0.013% $ 787.8k
Mary Martin	Independent Director	1.6yrs	US$251.60k	0.0043% $ 263.6k

15.3yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: AFGD's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.3 years average tenure).

American Financial Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

American Financial Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 23, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Executive Promotions

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors

Vito C. Peraino Retires as Senior Vice President and Executive Counsel of American Financial Group, Inc

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Appointment of John B. Berding as President

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Recent updates

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 01, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 23, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on April 25, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Executive Promotions

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 06, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on January 25, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend, Payable on November 22, 2023

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend, Payable on October 25, 2023

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 01, 2023

Vito C. Peraino Retires as Senior Vice President and Executive Counsel of American Financial Group, Inc

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 25, 2023

American Financial Group, Inc. Increases Annual Common Stock Dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 02, 2023

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) completed the acquisition of Crop Risk Services, Inc. from American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG).

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Appointment of John B. Berding as President

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Crop Risk Services, Inc. from American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) for $240 million.

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend, Payable on February 28, 2023

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 01, 2023

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on January 25, 2023

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend, Payable on November 22, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 02, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 25, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. Approves an Increase in the Company’s Regular Annual Dividend on Common Stock

American Financial Group, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 03, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Regular Dividend, Payable on July 25, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc.(NYSE:AFG) dropped from Russell 1000 Dynamic Index

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend, Payable on May 27, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 04, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 18, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on April 25, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend on Common Stock, Payable on March 22, 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) acquired Verikai Inc. for $120 million.

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend. Payable on December 30, 2021

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend, Payable on October 5, 2021

American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Special Dividend, Payable on August 2, 2021

American Financial Group, Inc.(NYSE:AFG) dropped from Russell 1000 Value-Defensive Index

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Special, One-Time Cash Dividend, Payable on June 15, 2021

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Intend to Pay Special One-Time Cash Dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2021

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great American Life Insurance Company from American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) for $3.5 billion.

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Feb 03, 2021

American Financial Group, Inc. Elects Evans Nwankwo to Board of Directors

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Oct 28, 2020

Riverstone Insurance (UK) Limited reached a definitive agreement to acquire GAI Holding Bermuda Ltd. from American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG).

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Death of Board Member Ken Ambrecht

American Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2020 Results on Aug 04, 2020

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