CureVac Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
CureVac's CEO is Alexander Zehnder, appointed in Apr 2023, has a tenure of 2.67 years. total yearly compensation is €929.70K, comprised of 64.5% salary and 35.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.013% of the company’s shares, worth $141.42K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 9.8 years respectively.
Key information
Alexander Zehnder
Chief executive officer
€929.7k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 64.54% |
| CEO tenure | 2.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
There's No Escaping CureVac N.V.'s (NASDAQ:CVAC) Muted Revenues Despite A 50% Share Price Rise
Jun 15
The Strong Earnings Posted By CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
May 27
GSK Milestones And Tech Focus Will Shape Oncology Amid Risks
Strategic focus on innovation and R&D in oncology and infectious diseases positions CureVac for potential high-growth opportunities and revenue enhancement.CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) Shares Fly 31% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 01CureVac: Patent Win Notable, But Won't Answer More Fundamental Questions
Mar 28CureVac: Latest GBM Data Bodes Well For Next Program Check Point
Jan 08Subdued Growth No Barrier To CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) With Shares Advancing 25%
Jan 04CureVac: Back To Square One
Oct 08CureVac N.V.'s (NASDAQ:CVAC) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Sep 16CureVac N.V.'s (NASDAQ:CVAC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price
Aug 03We're Hopeful That CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Jul 05CureVac: GSK's Deal For Infectious Disease Assets Is A Long-Shot For Both Pharmas
Jul 04Optimistic Investors Push CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) Shares Up 47% But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 01We Think CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Mar 20CureVac: No Momentum In Sight
Mar 08What Does The Future Hold For CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates
Aug 26CureVac N.V.'s (NASDAQ:CVAC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 89% Above Its Share Price
Jun 14Some Analysts Just Cut Their CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) Estimates
May 01Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) After Its Latest Results
Apr 29An Intrinsic Calculation For CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Jan 08CureVac BV reports Q2 results
Aug 18CureVac claims patent rights for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 05Will CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) Spend Its Cash Wisely?
May 29Analysts Are Betting On CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) With A Big Upgrade This Week
May 02A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC)
Oct 28CureVac: Wait For Concrete News Before Investing
Sep 01An Intrinsic Calculation For CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Jun 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €129m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €194m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €181m |
| Dec 31 2024 | €930k | €600k | €162m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €108m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€278m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€273m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €978k | €500k | -€260m |
Compensation vs Market: Alexander's total compensation ($USD1.09M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Alexander's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Alexander Zehnder (55 yo)
Dr. Alexander Zehnder, M.D, MBA, is Chief Executive Officer at CureVac N.V. since April 01, 2023 and is its Managing Director since March 2023 and serves as its Member of Management Board since 2023. He se...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, MD & Member of Management Board | 2.7yrs | €929.70k | 0.013% $ 141.4k | |
| CFO & Member of Executive Board | 1.1yrs | €486.66k | no data | |
| COO, Member of Management Board & MD | 4.4yrs | €540.75k | 0.015% $ 161.7k | |
| Chief Scientific Officer | 2.9yrs | €605.48k | 0.0097% $ 105.0k | |
| Chief Business Officer & Member of Executive Board | 1.9yrs | €586.63k | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Area Head of Oncology | 2.9yrs | €284.15k | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Technology | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Science & Innovation | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Intellectual Property | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CVAC's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Director of Immunology and Member of Scientific Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Supervisory Board Member | 6.5yrs | €96.25k | 0.012% $ 133.9k | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director of Supervisory Board | 2.5yrs | €96.25k | 0.0088% $ 95.2k | |
| Independent Chairman of Supervisory Board | 10.3yrs | €123.75k | 0.018% $ 195.2k | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Supervisory Board Member | 10.3yrs | €96.25k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 9.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: CVAC's board of directors are considered experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/17 21:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
CureVac N.V. is covered by 8 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Alec Stranahan | BofA Global Research |
| Douglas Buchanan | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Emmanuel Papadakis | Deutsche Bank |