Springer Nature KGaA Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Frank Peeters
Chief executive officer
€2.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 44.39% |
| CEO tenure | 8.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 3.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | €2m | €1m | €356m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €260m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €165m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €116m |
| Dec 31 2024 | €1m | €240k | €68m |
Compensation vs Market: Frank's total compensation ($USD2.57M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.91M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Frank's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Frank Peeters (60 yo)
Mr. Franciscus Vrancken Peeters serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Springer Nature AG, the General Partner of Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA and has been its Member of the Management Board since 2018...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman of the Management Board | 8.5yrs | €2.25m | no data | |
| CFO & Deputy Chair of Management Board | 2.5yrs | €1.03m | no data | |
| Group General Counsel & Member of the Management Board | 11.5yrs | €855.00k | no data | |
| Chief Publishing Officer & Member of the Management Board | 3.3yrs | €1.06m | no data | |
| Chief Commercial Officer & Member of the Management Board | 5.4yrs | €1.09m | no data | |
| COO & Member of the Management Board | 3.8yrs | €1.02m | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Scientific Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Head of Corporate Affairs & Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Research | 3.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SPGD.F's management team is considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Supervisory Board | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 1.1yrs | €35.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 8.3yrs | €75.00k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 4.5yrs | €75.00k | no data | |
| Chairperson of the Supervisory Board | 11.2yrs | €150.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 8.3yrs | €60.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 6.3yrs | €90.00k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 1.1yrs | €44.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: SPGD.F's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 20:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA is covered by 11 analysts. 7 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 |
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| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| William Packer | BNP Paribas |
| Sami Kassab | BNP Paribas |