Viatris Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Viatris' CEO is Scott Smith, appointed in Apr 2023, has a tenure of 2.5 years. total yearly compensation is $14.76M, comprised of 9.5% salary and 90.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.027% of the company’s shares, worth $3.18M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.6 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
Scott Smith
Chief executive officer
US$14.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.49% |
| CEO tenure | 2.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 1.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Viatris: Indore Plant Could Boost 2026 Numbers
Sep 25
New Product Launches And Expense Savings Will Strengthen Future Operations
New product launches and late-stage developments are expected to drive future revenue growth and improve net margins through higher-margin innovations.Viatris: One Swallow Doesn't Make A Summer
Feb 27Viatris: Consolidate In 2025, Win In 2026 - How 'Phase 2' Of Business Plan May Play Out
Jan 24Viatris: Looking At High Free Cash Flow Yield As Business Stabilizes
Jan 06Bargain Priced Viatris Reports Strong Q3 Earnings Results
Nov 08Viatris Ahead Of Q3 Earnings: No Longer A 'Screaming' Bargain, But Still A Buy
Oct 22Viatris: Revenues, Debt, Valuation And Strategy Under The Microscope
Jun 13Viatris: Skeptics Proven Right Once Again
May 30Inflation Reduction Act: A Bullish Catalyst For Viatris Inc.
Apr 24Viatris Stock: Way Too Undervalued With $1 Billion Buyback Potential
Apr 08Viatris Stock Is Still Worth Buying
Mar 30Up 25%, I Still Believe 4%-Yielding Viatris Is Up To 60% Undervalued
Mar 02From Euphoria To Reality: Viatris' Tale Of Market Whirlwind
Jan 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$15m | US$1m | -US$634m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$883m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$646m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$56m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$16m | US$1m | US$55m |
Compensation vs Market: Scott's total compensation ($USD14.76M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Scott's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Scott Smith (63 yo)
Mr. Scott Andrew Smith is Director at Viatris Inc. since December 29, 2022 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since April 1, 2023. He serves as President of Global Inflammation and Immunology at Cel...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.5yrs | US$14.76m | 0.027% $ 3.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.6yrs | US$6.54m | 0.0022% $ 254.6k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 10.4yrs | US$5.52m | 0.022% $ 2.6m | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 4.9yrs | US$4.69m | 0.017% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 1.5yrs | US$6.16m | 0.0030% $ 357.1k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Administrative & Transformation Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.011% $ 1.3m | |
| President of Emerging Markets | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Viatris Eye Care Division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief R&D Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VTRS's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.8yrs | US$14.76m | 0.027% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.8yrs | US$425.00k | 0.0067% $ 786.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$395.00k | 0.0069% $ 812.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$395.00k | 0.0032% $ 381.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$395.00k | 0.012% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.3yrs | US$400.00k | 0.0098% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 12.7yrs | US$670.00k | 0.017% $ 2.0m | |
| Chairman Emeritus & Senior Strategic Advisor | 1.8yrs | US$41.50m | 0.23% $ 27.3m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 16.1yrs | US$475.00k | 0.012% $ 1.4m | |
| Director | 5.8yrs | US$375.79k | 0.092% $ 10.8m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$445.00k | 0.0078% $ 922.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$400.00k | 0.0034% $ 403.1k |
Experienced Board: VTRS's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 13:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
Viatris Inc. is covered by 42 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 |
|---|---|
| Jasper Hellweg | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| David Maris | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |