Westlake Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Jean-Marc Gilson
Chief executive officer
US$4.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.41% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 1.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Are Investors Undervaluing Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) By 37%?
May 12
Should You Investigate Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) At US$88.46?
Apr 06Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Mar 18Earnings Miss: Westlake Corporation Missed EPS By 28% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Feb 28Is Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Dec 25Westlake Corp.: Overvaluation Confirmed, What's Next?
Nov 28Some May Be Optimistic About Westlake's (NYSE:WLK) Earnings
Nov 16Is Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 23What Does Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 17Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Aug 30Westlake Corporation Just Beat EPS By 23%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 12Here's Why Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 15Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 27What Is Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Share Price Doing?
Jun 09Westlake Corp. And Its Real Value
Dec 18Westlake Corporation: Executing Well Under Tough Economic Conditions
Oct 23Westlake: Why The Company Is Overvalued Here
Aug 22Westlake Corporation: Deep Value For Long-Term Investors
Jun 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$386m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$529k | US$599m |
Compensation vs Market: Jean-Marc's total compensation ($USD4.26M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.76M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Jean-Marc's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson (62 yo)
Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson is President, CEO & Director of Westlake Chemical Partners LP from July 15, 2024. Mr. Jean-Marc is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 22yrs | US$10.92m | 0.89% $ 81.0m | |
| Senior Chairman | 22yrs | US$7.36m | 0.088% $ 8.0m | |
| President & CEO | less than a year | US$4.26m | no data | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 18.3yrs | US$4.14m | 0.076% $ 6.9m | |
| Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs | 11.7yrs | US$3.77m | 0.13% $ 11.4m | |
| Executive VP of Performance & Essential Materials Segment Head | 15.2yrs | US$3.26m | 0.035% $ 3.2m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.0035% $ 316.1k | |
| Senior VP of Housing & Infrastructure Products Segment Head | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.0034% $ 313.3k |
Experienced Management: WLK's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 22yrs | US$10.92m | 0.89% $ 81.0m | |
| Senior Chairman | 22yrs | US$7.36m | 0.088% $ 8.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$292.17k | 0.0066% $ 605.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$267.17k | 0.0082% $ 747.8k | |
| Independent Director | 12.1yrs | US$287.17k | 0.016% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 12.1yrs | US$282.17k | 0.016% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7.4yrs | US$282.17k | 0.0091% $ 826.2k | |
| Director | 7.4yrs | US$267.17k | 0.021% $ 1.9m | |
| Director | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.0079% $ 720.5k | |
| Director | 2.1yrs | US$376.71k | 0.019% $ 1.7m | |
| Director | 2.1yrs | US$376.71k | 0.0019% $ 174.0k |
Experienced Board: WLK's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/02 10:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Westlake Corporation is covered by 30 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 |
|---|---|
| null null | Alembic Global Advisors |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |
| Frank Mitsch | BB&T Capital Markets |