Ziff Davis Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Ziff Davis' CEO is Vivek Shah, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 6.25 years. total yearly compensation is $1.70M, comprised of 59% salary and 41% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.23% of the company’s shares, worth $30.07M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 3.3 years respectively.
Key information
Vivek Shah
Chief executive officer
US$1.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 59.0% |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Appear Satisfied With Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Prospects
Apr 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)
Feb 20Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jan 04What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 30Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 45%?
Nov 09Should You Investigate Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) At US$67.63?
Aug 30An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued
Aug 10Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?
Jul 11What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
May 31Is Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Trading At A 33% Discount?
May 10These 4 Measures Indicate That Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)
Feb 03What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 22Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 43%?
Oct 26Ziff Davis: Led By Management Team With Strong Acquisition Track Record
Sep 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)?
Sep 06Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 28What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 02An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued
Feb 21Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 08Should You Think About Buying Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Now?
Jan 24With EPS Growth And More, J2 Global (NASDAQ:JCOM) Is Interesting
Sep 07J2 Global: Looking For Value In The Upcoming Spin-Off
Sep 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$1m | US$42m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$1m | US$65m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$375m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$363m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$387m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$1m | US$401m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$1m | US$29m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$213m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$177m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$1m | US$41m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$140m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$45m | US$1m | US$127m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$128m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$131m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$3m | US$662k | US$138m |
Compensation vs Market: Vivek's total compensation ($USD1.70M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.57M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Vivek's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Vivek Shah (49 yo)
6.3yrs
Tenure
US$1,695,889
Compensation
Mr. Vivek R. Shah serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Ziff Davis, Inc. since January 01, 2018 and has been its President since 2021. Mr. Shah served as the Chief Executive Officer at Ziffavis...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 6.3yrs | US$1.70m | 1.23% $ 30.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.3yrs | US$3.26m | 0.023% $ 554.9k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.6yrs | US$1.25m | 0.0072% $ 176.9k | |
| Executive VP | 8.8yrs | US$1.81m | 0.022% $ 537.1k | |
| Vice President of Corporate Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Technology | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Cybersecurity & Martech | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Health & Medical Editor of Everyday Health | no data | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ZD's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 6.3yrs | US$1.70m | 1.23% $ 30.1m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$294.94k | 0.020% $ 492.8k | |
| Chairman & Independent Lead Director | 6.2yrs | US$364.94k | 0.031% $ 760.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$284.93k | 0.017% $ 404.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$205.78k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$269.94k | 0.015% $ 378.2k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$211.65k | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ZD's board of directors are considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).