Crown Castle Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Crown Castle's CEO is Dan Schlanger, appointed in Mar 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $7.92M, comprised of 8% salary and 92% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.026% of the company’s shares, worth $11.43M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
Dan Schlanger
Chief executive officer
US$7.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.03% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Crown Castle Vs. American Tower: A Battle Of The Tower REITs
Apr 28Crown Castle: Back To The Mast
Apr 20Crown Castle's $8.5 Billion Sale May Be A Mistake
Mar 14Crown Castle: Dividend Cut Lining Up, Stock Still Modestly Attractive
Feb 04Crown Castle: Towers Of Disappointment For Investors
Jan 17Crown Castle: Attractive Upside Potential, Nearly 7% Dividend Yield
Jan 03Crown Castle: Analyzing Historical And Future Fair Value
Dec 01Crown Castle: Buy The Dip Hand Over Fist
Nov 14Crown Castle: Between Significant Undervaluation And Dividend Cut Risks
Oct 17Crown Castle: Lower Rates Offer Tailwind, But Competitive And Refinancing Risks Mount (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 08Crown Castle: Reset For Recovery With REITs Rebounding
Aug 22Why 6%-Yielding Crown Castle Is A Top REIT Pick
Aug 07Crown Castle: Unlikely To Disappoint With Q2 Earnings Release
Jul 13Crown Castle: Mr. Market Is Wrong About This One
Jul 01Crown Castle: There Are Many Positives Beyond The Sprint Churn
Jun 19Crown Castle: Cash Flow Pressures And Debt Financing Limit Upside
May 18Crown Castle Q1 Earnings Preview: Patience Is The Key
Apr 15Crown Castle Presents A Buying Opportunity With A 6.18% Dividend Yield
Apr 08Crown Castle: Shares Should Comfortably Outperform Moving Forward
Mar 22Crown Castle Is A Buy As Activist's Campaign 'Restores' Confidence
Feb 16Crown Castle: Price Drop Presents Buying Opportunity Before Earnings
Jan 22Crown Castle: Is This 5.5%-Yielding REIT A Buy Now?
Jan 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$636k | -US$4b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$620k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$618k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$610k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$963m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$6m | US$626k | US$999m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$671m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$724m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$739m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$562k | US$747m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$703m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$624m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$588m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$528k | US$509m |
Compensation vs Market: Dan's total compensation ($USD7.92M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.10M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dan's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Dan Schlanger (50 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$7,920,962
Compensation
Mr. Daniel K. Schlanger, also known as Dan, has been Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at Crown Castle Inc. since March 24, 2025. He was an Executive Vice President of Crown Castle Internationa...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim President & CEO | less than a year | US$7.92m | 0.026% $ 11.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | US$437.39k | 0.00067% $ 298.5k | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 2.3yrs | US$4.10m | 0.0050% $ 2.2m | |
| Executive VP & COO of Fiber | 1.3yrs | US$5.79m | 0.0043% $ 1.9m | |
| Senior Vice President of Implementation & Operations | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | 8.3yrs | no data | 0.0017% $ 753.0k | |
| VP of Corporate Finance & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Communications & Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & COO of Towers | less than a year | US$4.75m | 0.0023% $ 1.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Fiber Sales & Marketing | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
1.3yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CCI's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$429.87k | 0.0013% $ 561.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$342.42k | 0.0015% $ 663.9k | |
| Independent Director | 22.8yrs | US$342.42k | 0.0085% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$382.78k | 0.0047% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$336.17k | 0.0030% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$342.42k | 0.0081% $ 3.6m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 11.3yrs | US$547.84k | 0.0098% $ 4.4m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$7.36m | 0.0083% $ 3.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$427.39k | 0.0013% $ 565.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$344.92k | 0.0028% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$369.92k | 0.0022% $ 962.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00058% $ 258.4k |
4.5yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CCI's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/18 02:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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
Crown Castle Inc. is covered by 46 analysts. 17 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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Watts | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Brendan Lynch | Barclays |
| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |