Packaging Corporation of America Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Packaging of America's CEO is Mark Kowlzan, appointed in Jul 2010, has a tenure of 14.5 years. total yearly compensation is $15.23M, comprised of 9.4% salary and 90.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.5% of the company’s shares, worth $95.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.4 years and 14.4 years respectively.
Key information
Mark Kowlzan
Chief executive officer
US$15.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.4% |
| CEO tenure | 14.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 10.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 14.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?
Jan 12
Returns On Capital At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Have Hit The Brakes
Dec 29Packaging Corporation of America: Overvaluation Makes It A 'Hold' Rather Than A 'Buy'
Dec 24Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.25
Dec 14Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Dec 11Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 26Packaging Corporation Of America: Pricing Pressure And Softer Demand
Oct 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 10Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Trading At A 44% Discount?
Aug 26Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Price Target To US$195
Jul 26Packaging Corporation Of America: High Valuations For Questionable Economics
Jul 25Some Confidence Is Lacking In Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) P/E
Jul 12Here's What's Concerning About Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Returns On Capital
Jun 26Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Trading At A 36% Discount?
May 26Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.25
May 12This Is Why Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
May 02Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) After Its First-Quarter Results
Apr 24Packaging Corporation of America: A Quality Company, But With Overextended Valuation
Apr 16Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 28Packaging Corporation: Strong Q4 Results But Valuation Is Elevated (Downgrade)
Jan 25Packaging Corporation of America: Valuation Is Justified By Its Quality
Nov 16Packaging Corporation of America: A Good Company At A Full Valuation
Sep 18Packaging Corporation of America: Q2 Beat Vs. Lower Q3 Estimates
Jul 26Packaging Corporation of America: Approaching The Bottom, Time To Re-Enter
Jun 30Packaging Corporation Of America: Unwrapping The Potential Through A Conservative Approach
Feb 23Packaging Corporation Of America: Solid Numbers, Reiterate Buy
Feb 04Packaging Non-GAAP EPS of $2.35 beats by $0.12, revenue of $1.98B misses by $70M
Jan 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$800m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$768m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$713m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$716m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$15m | US$1m | US$759m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$781m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$860m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$958m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$12m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$922m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$835m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$742m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$632m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$482m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$10m | US$1m | US$457m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$470m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$510m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$646m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$10m | US$1m | US$691m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$759m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$786m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$779m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$10m | US$1m | US$732m |
Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD15.23M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Mark Kowlzan (68 yo)
14.5yrs
Tenure
US$15,228,190
Compensation
Mr. Mark W. Kowlzan has been the Chief Executive Officer of Packaging Corporation of America since July 2010. Mr. Kowlzan served as Senior Vice President of Containerboard at Packaging Corporation of Ameri...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 14.5yrs | US$15.23m | 0.50% $ 95.4m | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | 9.3yrs | US$4.50m | 0.043% $ 8.2m | |
| Executive Vice President of Corrugated Products | 15.3yrs | US$11.02m | 0.31% $ 60.0m | |
| Executive Vice President of Mill Operations | 11.5yrs | US$3.88m | 0.035% $ 6.8m | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Engineering & Process Technology | 5.7yrs | US$3.14m | 0.025% $ 4.7m | |
| Senior VP | 17.6yrs | US$2.06m | 0.072% $ 13.7m | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Communications Corrugated Products | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Tax | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Engineering & Operations Support | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| ESG Survey Contact | no data | no data | no data |
10.4yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PKG's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 14.5yrs | US$15.23m | 0.50% $ 95.4m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 26yrs | US$274.94k | 0.36% $ 68.8m | |
| Director | 25.8yrs | US$290.53k | 0.010% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$269.94k | 0.011% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 16.7yrs | US$274.94k | 0.016% $ 3.0m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0010% $ 196.8k | |
| Independent Director | 19.7yrs | US$269.94k | 0.024% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | 13.4yrs | US$249.94k | 0.014% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$269.94k | 0.0045% $ 852.0k | |
| Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$249.94k | 0.0068% $ 1.3m |
14.4yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PKG's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 22:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Packaging Corporation of America is covered by 32 analysts. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Scott Gaffner | Barclays |