Viatris Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Viatris' CEO is Scott Smith, appointed in Apr 2023, has a tenure of 3.33 years. total yearly compensation is $15.27M, comprised of 9.5% salary and 90.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $18.09M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 4.4 years respectively.
Key information
Scott Smith
Chief executive officer
US$15.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.48% |
| CEO tenure | 3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Viatris: Is It A Credible Turnaround Or Overly Optimistic 2030 Plan?
Mar 20
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 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$15m | US$1m | -US$4b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$4b |
| 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$55m |
Compensation vs Market: Scott's total compensation ($USD15.27M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Scott's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
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 | 3yrs | US$15.27m | 0.11% $ 18.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.1yrs | US$5.59m | 0.0061% $ 962.0k | |
| Chief Administrative & Transformation Officer | less than a year | US$4.30m | 0.019% $ 3.0m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 2yrs | US$5.93m | 0.0072% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | 10.9yrs | US$5.52m | 0.031% $ 5.0m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | less than a year | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief R&D Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Officer | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 1yr | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VTRS's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 3.3yrs | US$15.27m | 0.11% $ 18.1m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.3yrs | US$475.01k | 0.0088% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$395.01k | 0.0096% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$395.01k | 0.0054% $ 852.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$445.01k | 0.014% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$374.93k | 0.0022% $ 355.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 13.2yrs | US$720.01k | 0.019% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 16.6yrs | US$525.01k | 0.014% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$375.01k | 0.0040% $ 633.9k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$324.93k | 0.0022% $ 355.0k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$445.01k | 0.010% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$400.01k | 0.0054% $ 863.7k |
Experienced Board: VTRS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/10 18:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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 31 analysts. 8 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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| Jasper Hellweg | Argus Research Company |
| Glen Santangelo | Barclays |
| Aaron Gal | Bernstein |