Ashland Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Ashland's CEO is Guillermo Novo, appointed in Dec 2019, has a tenure of 6.58 years. total yearly compensation is $7.91M, comprised of 14.6% salary and 85.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.38% of the company’s shares, worth $10.22M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 3.4 years respectively.
Key information
Guillermo Novo
Chief executive officer
US$7.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.57% |
| CEO tenure | 6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Pinning Down Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jul 08
Ashland: Time To Rise From Its Ashes
Jun 08Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 17Is There An Opportunity With Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) 46% Undervaluation?
Mar 29Ashland Presents Attractive Upside Emerging From The Downcycle
Feb 27We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Ashland (NYSE:ASH)
Feb 20Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Feb 05Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO Pay Packet
Jan 14Ashland: A Stable Stock Trading At 50% Discount To Its Intrinsic Value
Dec 12Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Price
Dec 10Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price
Nov 06Here's Why Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Sep 16
Navigating Challenges With Critical Divestitures And Personal Care Sector Growth
Streamlining operations by exiting lower-margin businesses and focusing on high-margin sectors to improve profit margins and financial health.Returns On Capital At Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 30Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Aug 15Getting In Cheap On Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Is Unlikely
Aug 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)
Jul 28Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 20Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 05Ashland Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 05Be Wary Of Ashland (NYSE:ASH) And Its Returns On Capital
May 02A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)
Apr 16Investors Appear Satisfied With Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Prospects
Apr 01Should You Think About Buying Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Now?
Mar 16There Might Be More To Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Story Than Just Weak Earnings
Feb 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Extensively
Feb 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | US$8m | US$1m | -US$822m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$836m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$86m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Sep 30 2024 | US$9m | US$1m | US$199m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$172m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$154m |
| Sep 30 2023 | US$7m | US$1m | US$168m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$236m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$245m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$191m |
| Sep 30 2022 | US$9m | US$1m | US$181m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$155m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$175m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$162m |
| Sep 30 2021 | US$8m | US$1m | US$173m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$546m |
| Sep 30 2020 | US$12m | US$813k | -US$555m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$464m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$491m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$129m |
| Sep 30 2019 | US$115k | n/a | -US$39m |
Compensation vs Market: Guillermo's total compensation ($USD7.91M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.90M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Guillermo's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Guillermo Novo (63 yo)
Mr. Guillermo Novo serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Versum Materials, Inc. He serves as Independent Director of PPG Industries, Incorporated and has served as its Director since February...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6yrs | US$7.91m | 0.38% $ 10.2m | |
| Senior VP | 1.9yrs | US$2.35m | 0.0045% $ 121.6k | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 9.9yrs | US$1.74m | 0.065% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP & GM of Personal Care | 2.6yrs | US$1.42m | 0.0093% $ 252.8k | |
| Senior VP and GM of Life Sciences & Intermediates | 1.5yrs | US$2.09m | 0.013% $ 339.4k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0023% $ 63.5k | |
| Senior VP | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 348.9k | |
| Vice President of Corporate Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief HR Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | 0.017% $ 451.5k | |
| SVP & General Manager of Specialty Additives | 1.7yrs | no data | 0.0012% $ 31.5k | |
| Treasurer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ASH's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6.6yrs | US$7.91m | 0.38% $ 10.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$264.98k | 0.024% $ 647.6k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 8.4yrs | US$284.98k | 0.026% $ 703.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$268.30k | 0.0044% $ 119.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$249.98k | 0.0087% $ 236.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$250.03k | 0.0026% $ 70.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$249.98k | 0.0023% $ 61.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$260.40k | 0.0050% $ 134.4k |
Experienced Board: ASH's board of directors are considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 12:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 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
Ashland Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 9 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 |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| John McNulty | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank |