RPM International Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
RPM International's CEO is Frank Sullivan, appointed in Oct 2002, has a tenure of 22.17 years. total yearly compensation is $11.74M, comprised of 9.1% salary and 90.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.81% of the company’s shares, worth $130.39M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 10.5 years respectively.
Key information
Frank Sullivan
Chief executive officer
US$11.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.1% |
| CEO tenure | 22.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 18
RPM International: A Protective Business At A Price
Dec 17Is RPM International (NYSE:RPM) A Risky Investment?
Dec 06At US$138, Is RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 24RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Oct 31Calculating The Fair Value Of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM)
Oct 19RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.51
Oct 07RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Oct 04RPM International: Waiting For Commercial And Consumer Market Recovery
Oct 03RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Sep 22We Think RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 27Is Now The Time To Put RPM International (NYSE:RPM) On Your Watchlist?
Aug 13Earnings Miss: RPM International Inc. Missed EPS By 5.0% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Jul 28What Is RPM International Inc.'s (NYSE:RPM) Share Price Doing?
Jun 25RPM International: Excellent Economics Well Reflected At Current Prices
Jun 21The Return Trends At RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Look Promising
May 21Should You Be Adding RPM International (NYSE:RPM) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 06We Think RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 24We Think RPM International's (NYSE:RPM) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Apr 12Earnings Update: RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Apr 07RPM International Had Its Growth Spurt
Mar 26At US$116, Is It Time To Put RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) On Your Watch List?
Mar 18Does This Valuation Of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 01RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jan 20Does RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 08RPM International: Put This Wealth Compounder On Your Radar
Dec 28Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM)
Dec 25RPM International: Performing Well But Wait For The Right Time
Oct 17RPM International: Unattractive Landscape For Small Investors
Sep 06RPM International: Wait A Little Longer
Jun 13RPM International: No Room For Error
Jan 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$612m |
| May 31 2024 | US$12m | US$1m | US$586m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$557m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$523m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$509m |
| May 31 2023 | US$6m | US$995k | US$477m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$523m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$529m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$522m |
| May 31 2022 | US$9m | US$995k | US$488m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$445m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$450m |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$453m |
| May 31 2021 | US$12m | US$920k | US$499m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$452m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$426m |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$376m |
| May 31 2020 | US$9m | US$970k | US$302m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$327m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$329m |
| Aug 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$301m |
| May 31 2019 | US$8m | US$975k | US$265m |
| Feb 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$217m |
| Nov 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Aug 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$288m |
| May 31 2018 | US$5m | US$970k | US$334m |
Compensation vs Market: Frank's total compensation ($USD11.74M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Frank's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Frank Sullivan (63 yo)
22.2yrs
Tenure
US$11,742,464
Compensation
Mr. Frank C. Sullivan has been the Chief Executive Officer of RPM International Inc. since October 11, 2002 and served as its President from August 1999 until 2008 and again serves as President since 2018....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 22.2yrs | US$11.74m | 0.81% $ 130.4m | |
| VP & CFO | 12.7yrs | US$2.99m | 0.096% $ 15.5m | |
| Vice President of Operations | 3.2yrs | US$2.58m | 0.018% $ 2.9m | |
| Corporate Counsel & Company Secretary | 17.9yrs | US$2.68m | 0.046% $ 7.4m | |
| VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | 0.0090% $ 1.5m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.018% $ 2.9m | |
| VP of Public Affairs & Chief Talent Officer | 17.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Human Resource Information Systems | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Construction Products Group | no data | US$2.10m | no data | |
| VP of Internal Audit & Chief Audit Executive | 2.4yrs | no data | no data |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RPM's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 29.9yrs | US$11.74m | 0.81% $ 130.4m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 22.2yrs | US$312.50k | 0.023% $ 3.7m | |
| Independent Director | 11.9yrs | US$298.95k | 0.017% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 20.4yrs | US$277.50k | 0.037% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 17.9yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0065% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$297.50k | 0.013% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$277.50k | 0.0044% $ 714.3k | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$276.45k | 0.012% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$278.95k | 0.0040% $ 638.6k | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$277.50k | 0.0087% $ 1.4m |
10.5yrs
Average Tenure
67.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RPM's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/31 |
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
RPM International Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| John McNulty | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Nicola Tang | BNP Paribas Exane |