System1 Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
System1's CEO is Michael Blend, appointed in Feb 2021, has a tenure of 3.83 years. directly owns 9.64% of the company’s shares, worth $8.30M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.5 years and 2.9 years respectively.
Key information
Michael Blend
Chief executive officer
US$36.5k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 9.6% |
| Management average tenure | 5.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Does System1 (NYSE:SST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 08
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving System1, Inc.'s (NYSE:SST) 27% Price Drop
Aug 13Is System1 (NYSE:SST) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Aug 04Health Check: How Prudently Does System1 (NYSE:SST) Use Debt?
Apr 23The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From System1, Inc.'s (NYSE:SST) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 31%
Mar 18System1, Inc. (NYSE:SST) Surges 53% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Dec 18System1, Inc.'s (NYSE:SST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 71% Above Its Share Price
Dec 12System1: Rides On The Digital Advertising Uptrend, But Not Cheap
Oct 31System1 Inc.: Good Growth But Slightly Overvalued
Aug 30Is It Too Late To Consider Buying System1, Inc. (NYSE:SST)?
Aug 17System1 reports Q2 results
Aug 11System1: A Solid Play On Internet Properties
Apr 12System1's (NYSE:SST) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Apr 08Earnings Not Telling The Story For System1, Inc. (NYSE:SST) After Shares Rise 42%
Apr 06CEO
Michael Blend (57 yo)
3.8yrs
Tenure
US$36,507
Compensation
Mr. Michael L. Blend has been Chairman at System1, Inc. since September 2013 and also has been its Chief Executive Officer since February 2021 and was a Co-Founder. He is a Co-Founder of System1 LLC and ha...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 3.8yrs | US$36.51k | 9.64% $ 8.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 8.9yrs | US$993.58k | 0.86% $ 738.6k | |
| President of CouponFollow | no data | US$2.43m | no data | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | 0.58% $ 496.7k | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 6.9yrs | no data | 0.15% $ 131.7k | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | 0.17% $ 149.9k | |
| Chief Product Officer | 5.5yrs | no data | 0.26% $ 225.7k | |
| Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data |
5.5yrs
Average Tenure
50.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SST's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 11.3yrs | US$36.51k | 9.64% $ 8.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$230.00k | 0.13% $ 112.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$190.00k | 0.23% $ 198.3k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$220.00k | 0.12% $ 106.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$150.00k | 0.095% $ 81.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$150.00k | 0.081% $ 69.9k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.14% $ 121.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$190.00k | 0.11% $ 91.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$190.00k | 0.11% $ 96.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$195.00k | 0.11% $ 93.9k |
2.9yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SST's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 12:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
System1, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Nathaniel Schindler | BofA Global Research |
| Thomas Forte | D.A. Davidson & Co. |