Cushman & Wakefield Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Cushman & Wakefield's CEO is Michelle MacKay, appointed in Jul 2023, has a tenure of 1.42 years. total yearly compensation is $4.67M, comprised of 18.6% salary and 81.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.091% of the company’s shares, worth $2.75M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 2.3 years respectively.
Key information
Michelle MacKay
Chief executive officer
US$4.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.6% |
| CEO tenure | 1.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 1.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK)
Dec 01
Why Cushman & Wakefield's (NYSE:CWK) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Nov 13Cushman & Wakefield: Staying Neutral Considering Q3 Results And Financial Leverage
Nov 06Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 08Should You Think About Buying Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK) Now?
Sep 02Cushman & Wakefield Is Deserving Of Peer Valuation Discount
Jul 31Investors Don't See Light At End Of Cushman & Wakefield plc's (NYSE:CWK) Tunnel
Jul 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK)
Jun 27Is Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK) Potentially Undervalued?
May 23There May Be Reason For Hope In Cushman & Wakefield's (NYSE:CWK) Disappointing Earnings
May 07Cushman & Wakefield plc's (NYSE:CWK) Revenues Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Apr 09Cushman & Wakefield: A Hold Despite Earnings Beat
Feb 23Is There An Opportunity With Cushman & Wakefield plc's (NYSE:CWK) 27% Undervaluation?
Feb 22Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Feb 01Cushman & Wakefield plc's (NYSE:CWK) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
Dec 20Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK)?
Dec 14Cushman & Wakefield: Still Neutral Considering Various Factors
Nov 23Cushman & Wakefield plc's (NYSE:CWK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price
Nov 22Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Nov 01Cushman & Wakefield: Watch Capital Allocation And Financial Outlook
Sep 14Is It Time To Consider Buying Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK)?
Sep 11Is There An Opportunity With Cushman & Wakefield plc's (NYSE:CWK) 31% Undervaluation?
Aug 13Cushman & Wakefield: No Catalysts In Sight
Jul 04Does Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 04Should You Investigate Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK) At US$9.05?
Jun 13Are Investors Undervaluing Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK) By 35%?
May 05Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 30At US$13.38, Is It Time To Put Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK) On Your Watch List?
Feb 24Cushman & Wakefield Non-GAAP EPS of $0.46 misses by $0.04, revenue of $2.6B beats by $160M
Feb 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$870k | -US$35m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$75m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$750k | US$196m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$312m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$357m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$313m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$600k | US$250m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$77m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$29m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$183m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$408k | -US$220m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$190m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$141m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$34m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$257k | n/a | US$200k |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$74m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$114m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$92k | n/a | -US$186m |
Compensation vs Market: Michelle's total compensation ($USD4.67M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.67M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michelle's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michelle MacKay (58 yo)
1.4yrs
Tenure
US$4,668,810
Compensation
Ms. Michelle Marie MacKay serves Global Chief Executive Officer of Cushman & Wakefield plc since 2024 and has been its Director since July 01, 2023. Ms. MacKay was CEO & Director of Cushman & Wakefield plc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global CEO & Director | 1.4yrs | US$4.67m | 0.091% $ 2.7m | |
| Global President & COO | 1.4yrs | US$3.75m | 0.12% $ 3.5m | |
| Executive VP & Global CFO | 3.8yrs | US$2.41m | 0.064% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive VP | 1.4yrs | US$1.72m | 0.0094% $ 283.0k | |
| Chief Investment & Strategy Officer | 6.9yrs | US$3.31m | 0.018% $ 529.3k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0022% $ 67.6k | |
| Head-Business Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Digital & Information Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive of Asia Pacific | no data | US$806.70k | no data |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CWK's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global CEO & Director | 1.4yrs | US$4.67m | 0.091% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$111.80k | 0.0054% $ 162.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0.025% $ 737.8k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 6.4yrs | US$6.86m | 0.64% $ 19.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$320.00k | 0.032% $ 962.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0013% $ 40.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$292.50k | 0.016% $ 495.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0013% $ 40.0k |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CWK'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 | 2024/12/22 10:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
Cushman & Wakefield plc is covered by 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Funk | BofA Global Research |
| Nicholas Joseph | Citigroup Inc |
| Nicholas Joseph | Citigroup Inc |