Rafael Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Rafael Holdings' CEO is Howard Jonas, appointed in Jan 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $540.33K, comprised of 7.5% salary and 92.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 19.01% of the company’s shares, worth $6.77M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.5 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Howard Jonas
Chief executive officer
US$540.3k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.5% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 19.0% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Does Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 26
Does Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 11Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL)
Mar 21We Think Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Aug 04Rafael Holdings GAAP EPS of -$0.22
Dec 13Rafael stepping back from early-stage development in favor of acquisition, licensing
Nov 16Is Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Jan 20Rafael Holdings: A Coin Flip
Nov 18Rafael Holdings announces merger with Rafael Pharmaceuticals
Jun 21What You Need To Know About Rafael Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:RFL) Investor Composition
Jan 25
The Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) Share Price Has Gained 29% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More
Dec 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$40m |
| Jul 31 2024 | US$540k | US$40k | -US$34m |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$29m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Jul 31 2023 | US$40k | US$40k | -US$8m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Jul 31 2022 | US$1m | US$224k | -US$123m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$129m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$127m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$133m |
| Jul 31 2021 | US$333k | US$250k | -US$23m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Jul 31 2020 | US$250k | US$250k | -US$10m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Jul 31 2019 | US$250k | US$250k | -US$5m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jul 31 2018 | US$252k | US$251k | -US$12m |
Compensation vs Market: Howard's total compensation ($USD540.33K) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD664.94K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Howard's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Howard Jonas (68 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$540,333
Compensation
Mr. Howard S. Jonas is a Founder and Executive Chairman of Rafael Holdings, Inc. and serves as Chief Executive Officer from 2025. Mr. Jonas serves as Vice Chairman of the Board at Oriel Energy, Inc. He has...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Founder & Executive Chairman | less than a year | US$540.33k | 19.01% $ 6.8m | |
| Chief Medical Officer | 1.5yrs | US$887.31k | 0.20% $ 71.5k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.27% $ 94.4k | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
1.5yrs
Average Tenure
58.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RFL's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Founder & Executive Chairman | 7.8yrs | US$540.33k | 19.01% $ 6.8m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$75.06k | 0.041% $ 14.7k | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$75.06k | 0.41% $ 146.5k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.62% $ 221.9k | |
| Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 4.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.046% $ 16.4k |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RFL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/06 17:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
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
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