Kulicke and Soffa Industries Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kulicke and Soffa Industries' CEO is Fusen Ernie Chen, appointed in Oct 2016, has a tenure of 7.5 years. total yearly compensation is $6.88M, comprised of 12.8% salary and 87.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.99% of the company’s shares, worth $51.67M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.8 years and 8.8 years respectively.
Key information
Fusen Ernie Chen
Chief executive officer
US$6.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.8% |
| CEO tenure | 7.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.0% |
| Management average tenure | 6.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Analysts Are More Bearish On Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Than They Used To Be
Aug 16
What Does Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KLIC) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 29Return Trends At Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Aren't Appealing
Jul 14Calculating The Fair Value Of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC)
Jun 06Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC)
Apr 06Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19
Mar 05Why Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 22Should You Be Adding Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jan 08Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19
Nov 29Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Performing In The Near Term
Nov 22Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Oct 31Should You Be Adding Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 01Kulicke and Soffa Can Go The Distance
Sep 28Kulicke And Soffa Industries: Strong Growth Prospect Despite The Economic Headwinds
Sep 15Kulicke & Soffa to expand competencies and market presence
Sep 08Should You Investigate Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) At US$43.10?
Aug 31Kulicke and Soffa Industries declares $0.17 dividend
Aug 30News Flash: 5 Analysts Think Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Earnings Are Under Threat
Aug 10Why The 43% Return On Capital At Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Should Have Your Attention
Jul 20Kulicke And Soffa Industries: Patience Will Be Rewarded
Jul 03Is Now The Time To Put Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 20Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC)?
Jun 02Kulicke and Soffa Industries Sitting On Its Hands While The Semiconductor Market Is Expanding
May 31Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Kulicke and Soffa Industries' (NASDAQ:KLIC) Recent Growth In Returns
Apr 17Kulicke and Soffa Industries: Things Have Certainly Changed
Mar 28Kulicke And Soffa Industries Is Lighting The Way
Feb 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Sep 30 2023 | US$7m | US$881k | US$57m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$214m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$315m |
| Oct 01 2022 | US$6m | US$814k | US$434m |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$502m |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Jan 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$452m |
| Oct 02 2021 | US$6m | US$769k | US$367m |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$249m |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$147m |
| Jan 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Oct 03 2020 | US$5m | US$726k | US$52m |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Dec 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Sep 28 2019 | US$4m | US$689k | US$12m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Dec 29 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$134m |
| Sep 29 2018 | US$5m | US$650k | US$57m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Dec 30 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Sep 30 2017 | US$7m | US$585k | US$126m |
Compensation vs Market: Fusen Ernie's total compensation ($USD6.88M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.59M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Fusen Ernie's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Fusen Ernie Chen (64 yo)
7.5yrs
Tenure
US$6,877,217
Compensation
Dr. Fusen Ernie Chen, Ph D., has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. since October 31, 2016. Dr. Chen served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.5yrs | US$6.88m | 1.99% $ 51.7m | |
| Executive VP of Finance & IT and CFO | 6.4yrs | US$1.66m | 0.31% $ 8.2m | |
| Senior VP of Central Engineering & CTO | 4.3yrs | US$1.06m | 0.043% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Supply Chain | 4.4yrs | US$1.26m | 0.35% $ 9.0m | |
| Executive VP and GM of K&S Products & Solutions | 7.3yrs | US$1.29m | 0.14% $ 3.7m | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Planning | 14.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Legal Affairs | less than a year | no data | 0.0075% $ 194.0k | |
| Vice President of Global Human Resources | 12.3yrs | no data | no data |
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KLIC's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.5yrs | US$6.88m | 1.99% $ 51.7m | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | US$245.96k | 0.13% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$245.63k | 0.16% $ 4.2m | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$231.56k | 0.16% $ 4.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 10.2yrs | US$297.91k | 0.16% $ 4.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.1yrs | US$258.46k | 0.023% $ 609.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$250.96k | 0.036% $ 944.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$19.29k | 0.0054% $ 141.0k |
8.8yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KLIC's board of directors are considered experienced (8.8 years average tenure).