Kronos Worldwide Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Brian Christian
Chief executive officer
US$2.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 100.00% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Feb 07
Kronos: Downgrading To Sell On Declining Margins Amid Struggling Fundamentals
Jan 14Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Low P/S
Jan 11Investors Could Be Concerned With Kronos Worldwide's (NYSE:KRO) Returns On Capital
Nov 26Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Nov 08When Should You Buy Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)?
Oct 14Is Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 26Kronos Worldwide's (NYSE:KRO) Dividend Will Be $0.05
Aug 11The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Revenues Yet
Jul 31Kronos Worldwide's (NYSE:KRO) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
May 15Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)?
Apr 07Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 25Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Dec 21Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)?
Dec 03Kronos: Impressive Growth, But Priced About Right
Dec 01Kronos Worldwide's (NYSE:KRO) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
Nov 13Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Oct 24Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Jul 17Would Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
May 30At US$12.35, Is It Time To Put Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) On Your Watch List?
May 09Estimating The Fair Value Of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Apr 18Even With A 36% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Performance Completely
Mar 28Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Mar 01At US$8.83, Is Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 08Estimating The Fair Value Of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Jan 17Kronos Worldwide: Dividend Should Be Suspended
Jan 03Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 21Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.19
Nov 04Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Oct 26Kronos Worldwide: Double-Digit Dividend Yield Is Hard To Turn Down
Oct 17Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
Sep 28Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19
Aug 28Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.19
Aug 06Why Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 03Kronos Worldwide: Decent Outlook As Prices Improve
Jul 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$2m | US$2m | -US$111m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$2m | US$86m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$2m | -US$49m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$1m | US$105m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$156m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$171m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$1m | US$113m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$1m | US$64m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$1m | US$87m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD2.06M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Brian Christian (46 yo)
Mr. Brian W. Christian is CEO & Director of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. from February 27, 2026 and serves as its President since May 14, 2025 and was COO since February 22, 2023 until February 2026. He had been...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$2.06m | no data | |
| SVP & CFO | less than a year | US$420.00k | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 10.9yrs | US$1.01m | no data | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Chief Manufacturing & Technology Officer | 7.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vp & General Counsel | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President of Americas | 3.2yrs | US$831.76k | no data | |
| Executive Vice President | 9.3yrs | US$876.00k | 0.017% $ 126.8k | |
| Executive Vice President | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Tax | 4.8yrs | no data | 0.0017% $ 13.1k | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KRO's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$2.06m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 22.4yrs | US$108.08k | 0.028% $ 208.9k | |
| Independent Director | 8.1yrs | US$123.08k | 0.012% $ 89.6k | |
| Independent Presiding Director | 22.4yrs | US$127.08k | 0.027% $ 200.7k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$128.08k | 0.014% $ 105.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$103.08k | 0.021% $ 158.2k | |
| Non Executive Chair of the Board | 12.2yrs | US$128.08k | 0.018% $ 138.6k | |
| Vice Chairman | 3.3yrs | US$1.50m | no data |
Experienced Board: KRO's board of directors are considered experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/10 23:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Patrick Duffy Fischer | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank |