National Vision Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
National Vision Holdings' CEO is Alex Wilkes, appointed in Aug 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $2.47M, comprised of 7.9% salary and 92.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.021% of the company’s shares, worth $413.81K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 5.2 years respectively.
Key information
Alex Wilkes
Chief executive officer
US$2.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.95% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
National Vision Holdings: Growth Outlook Got Better
Mar 31National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 04
Is There Now An Opportunity In National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE)?
Jul 29National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 02Is National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) A Risky Investment?
Jun 17Is National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Worth US$20.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
May 30
Digital Segmentation And Premium Offerings Will Drive Future Growth
Targeting higher-value segments and investing in digital experiences drives customer growth, retention, and margin improvement as vision needs increase across demographics.Revenues Tell The Story For National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) As Its Stock Soars 38%
May 08Is There Now An Opportunity In National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE)?
Apr 22National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Mar 20Here's Why National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 15National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
Dec 18Pinning Down National Vision Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EYE) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Nov 26Why National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Could Be Worth Watching
Nov 02Some Confidence Is Lacking In National Vision Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EYE) P/S
Aug 09Is National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 18National Vision Holdings: Strong Catalyst To Help Business Achieve High End Of Guidance
May 31Is It Time To Consider Buying National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE)?
May 24Here's Why National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 11National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Mar 20National Vision Holdings: Rating Upgrade As I Believe FY24/25 Guide Is Achievable
Mar 19National Vision Holdings: Wait For The Right Opportunity
Mar 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Sep 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jun 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Dec 28 2024 | US$2m | US$196k | -US$27m |
Compensation vs Market: Alex's total compensation ($USD2.47M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.33M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Alex's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Alex Wilkes (45 yo)
Mr. Alex Wilkes has been Chief Executive Officer and Director of National Vision Holdings, Inc. since August 1, 2025 and was its President since August 19, 2024 until August 1, 2025. Mr. Wilkes served as P...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 12.1yrs | US$5.05m | 1.33% $ 26.6m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$2.47m | 0.021% $ 413.8k | |
| Senior VP & President of America’s Best | 1.8yrs | US$1.41m | 0.022% $ 449.4k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.021% $ 412.6k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 7.2yrs | US$1.70m | 0.096% $ 1.9m | |
| Senior VP and Chief Brand & Marketing Officer | 4yrs | US$1.02m | 0.058% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 6.8yrs | US$1.63m | 0.088% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP of Talent | 8.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Real Estate | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and Chief Manufacturing & Distribution Officer | 8.3yrs | no data | 0.0070% $ 141.1k |
Experienced Management: EYE's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 12.1yrs | US$5.05m | 1.33% $ 26.6m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$2.47m | 0.021% $ 413.8k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 12.1yrs | US$80.00k | 0.32% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$250.01k | 0.049% $ 983.1k | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$265.01k | 0.046% $ 922.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$182.78k | 0.014% $ 277.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.0042% $ 83.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.0042% $ 83.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$250.01k | 0.042% $ 847.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$250.01k | 0.046% $ 914.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$263.80k | 0.016% $ 319.0k |
Experienced Board: EYE's board of directors are considered experienced (5.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/23 00:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/01/03 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
National Vision Holdings, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 11 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 |
|---|---|
| Adrienne Yih-Tennant | Barclays |
| Alexander Maroccia | Berenberg |
| Robert Ohmes | BofA Global Research |