Genus Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Genus' CEO is JK Kokke, appointed in Jul 2023, has a tenure of 2.5 years. total yearly compensation is £1.92M, comprised of 32.5% salary and 67.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.18% of the company’s shares, worth $4.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.1 years and 2.3 years respectively.
Key information
JK Kokke
Chief executive officer
UK£1.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 32.52% |
| CEO tenure | 2.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 2.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | UK£2m | UK£624k | UK£19m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | UK£8m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -UK£4m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | UK£2m |
| Jun 30 2024 | UK£1m | UK£653k | UK£8m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | UK£21m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | UK£33m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | UK£33m |
| Jun 30 2023 | UK£4m | UK£94k | UK£33m |
Compensation vs Market: JK's total compensation ($USD2.57M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.78M).
Compensation vs Earnings: JK's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
JK Kokke (57 yo)
Mr. Jorgen Kokke, also known as JK, had been Executive Vice President and President of North and South America at Ingredion Incorporated since October 1, 2020 until May 01, 2023. Mr. Kokke is Director of G...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | 2.5yrs | UK£1.92m | 0.18% $ 4.5m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.032% $ 810.7k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of R&D and Chief Scientific Officer | 6.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Corporate Development Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 8.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Genus ABS | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Financial Controller | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GENS.F's management team is considered experienced (2.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | 2.7yrs | UK£1.92m | 0.18% $ 4.5m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.032% $ 810.7k | |
| Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 5.5yrs | UK£238.00k | 0.030% $ 758.6k | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.6yrs | UK£68.00k | 0.0072% $ 182.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.8yrs | UK£73.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2yrs | UK£57.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: GENS.F's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/17 22:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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
Genus plc is covered by 16 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Alexander Jones | BofA Global Research |
| Matthew John Yates | BofA Global Research |