MKS Instruments Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
MKS Instruments' CEO is John T. Lee, appointed in May 2018, has a tenure of 6.5 years. total yearly compensation is $8.01M, comprised of 11.9% salary and 88.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.17% of the company’s shares, worth $12.19M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 5.2 years respectively.
Key information
John T. Lee
Chief executive officer
US$8.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.9% |
| CEO tenure | 6.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think MKS Instruments' (NASDAQ:MKSI) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Nov 15
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Revenues Yet
Nov 09Is MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Worth US$110 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Sep 30MKS Instruments: Attractive Growth, Too Much Risk
Sep 17MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Sep 04Investors Aren't Buying MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Revenues
Jul 29MKS Instruments: Market Expectations May Be Too High To Meet
Jul 13MKS Instruments: Growth Headwinds Despite Niche Market Leadership
Apr 29Little Excitement Around MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Revenues
Apr 24MKS Instruments: Breaks Out Despite A Mixed Q4 Earnings
Feb 13Improved Revenues Required Before MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
Dec 20Is MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) A Risky Investment?
Dec 13MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.22
Nov 10MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price
Oct 05MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.22
May 20Why MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Could Be Worth Watching
May 18Here's Why MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 06MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.22
Feb 14What Does MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 02MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 02MKS Instruments' (NASDAQ:MKSI) Dividend Will Be $0.22
Nov 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$950k | -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$148m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$945k | US$333m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$429m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$555m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$572m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$8m | US$909k | US$551m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$517m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$476m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$403m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$6m | US$850k | US$350m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$277m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$233m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$197m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$565k | US$140m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$169m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$215m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$300m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$544k | US$393m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$399m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$382m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$379m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$3m | US$514k | US$339m |
Compensation vs Market: John T.'s total compensation ($USD8.01M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.97M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John T.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John T. Lee (61 yo)
6.5yrs
Tenure
US$8,006,538
Compensation
Dr. John T. C. Lee serves as Independent Director of Cognex Corporation since May 04, 2022. He has been the President of MKS Instruments, Inc. since May 2018 and its Chief Executive Officer and Director si...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.5yrs | US$8.01m | 0.17% $ 12.2m | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations & Corporate Marketing | 4.8yrs | US$1.49m | 0.025% $ 1.8m | |
| Executive VP | 13.6yrs | US$1.97m | 0.064% $ 4.7m | |
| Executive VP & COO of Materials Solutions Division | 2.3yrs | US$2.02m | 0.028% $ 2.0m | |
| EVP, CFO & Treasurer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & GM of Vacuum Solutions Division | 4yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 1.4m | |
| EVP & GM of Photonics Solutions Division | less than a year | no data | 0.000020% $ 1.5k | |
| Chief Technology Officer of Plasma & Reactive Gas Solutions | no data | no data | no data |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MKSI's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.8yrs | US$8.01m | 0.17% $ 12.2m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | 4.5yrs | US$99.69k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$295.50k | 0.014% $ 1.0m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 10.8yrs | US$417.51k | 0.11% $ 7.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$315.50k | 0.0082% $ 597.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$315.50k | 0.011% $ 785.5k | |
| Independent Director | 12.5yrs | US$335.00k | 0.024% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$312.50k | 0.017% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 8.4yrs | US$340.00k | 0.013% $ 938.7k | |
| Director | no data | no data | no data |
5.2yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MKSI's board of directors are considered experienced (5.2 years average tenure).