BioLife Solutions Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
BioLife Solutions' CEO is Rod de Greef, appointed in Oct 2023, has a tenure of 2.58 years. total yearly compensation is $10.47M, comprised of 7.3% salary and 92.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.69% of the company’s shares, worth $7.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.6 years and 17.5 years respectively.
Key information
Rod de Greef
Chief executive officer
US$10.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.29% |
| CEO tenure | 2.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 2.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 17.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
BLFS: New Biopreservation Center Will Support Stronger Margins And Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target for BioLife Solutions higher to align with a fair value estimate of about US$32.44 per share, up from roughly US$31.30. This adjustment reflects updated assumptions around slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, stronger profit margins, and a somewhat lower future P/E multiple.BioLife Solutions: Back To Basics Is Getting Traction (Rating Upgrade)
Summary After multiple acquisitions and significant dilution of shareholders, BioLife shed two freezer businesses that it couldn't get going. Focusing mostly on its core biopreservation media business is putting BLFS on much sounder footing, as it generates the highest margins and the company has a competitive advantage. This is already paying off with cash flow steadily increasing. While the shares are not cheap, revenue growth is likely at 20%+ as more client therapies become commercial. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaBioLife Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLFS) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 25% Share Price Bounce
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Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, BioLife Solutions fair value estimate is US$24.10 BioLife...Revenues Not Telling The Story For BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) After Shares Rise 25%
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| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$10m | US$763k | -US$12m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$9m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$744k | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$199k | -US$12m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$79m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$74m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$141m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$450k | US$388k |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$106m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$96m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$412k | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$391k | US$2m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$403k | -US$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Rod's total compensation ($USD10.47M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.71M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rod's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Rod de Greef (65 yo)
Mr. Roderick de Greef, also known as Rod, serves as Director of BioLife Solutions, Inc. since January 03, 2023 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer & Chairman since October 20, 2023. He had been Presi...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 2.6yrs | US$10.47m | 0.69% $ 7.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.5yrs | US$3.27m | 0.27% $ 2.8m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.5yrs | US$2.15m | 0.10% $ 1.0m | |
| Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board | 6.4yrs | US$3.19m | 0.60% $ 6.3m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 1.5yrs | US$1.93m | 0.25% $ 2.6m |
Experienced Management: BLFS's management team is considered experienced (2.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 3.3yrs | US$10.47m | 0.69% $ 7.2m | |
| Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board | no data | US$3.19m | 0.60% $ 6.3m | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 19.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 18.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 19.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of the Scientific Advisory Board | no data | US$284.00k | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 18.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of the Scientific Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Lead Director | 5.1yrs | US$299.17k | 0.056% $ 584.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$254.17k | 0.11% $ 1.2m | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 17.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$234.41k | 0.029% $ 301.7k |
Experienced Board: BLFS's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 17.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 09:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 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
BioLife Solutions, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 10 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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| Robert Wasserman | Benchmark Company |
| Paul Knight | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| George Zavoico | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |