Penguin Solutions Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Penguin Solutions' CEO is Mark Adams, appointed in Aug 2020, has a tenure of 5.42 years. total yearly compensation is $11.71M, comprised of 7.6% salary and 92.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.4% of the company’s shares, worth $14.08M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Mark Adams
Chief executive officer
US$11.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.60% |
| CEO tenure | 5.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.4% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Solid Earnings Reflect Penguin Solutions' (NASDAQ:PENG) Strength As A Business
Oct 18
Penguin Solutions: Momentum Building Beyond The Noise
Sep 26Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PENG) Low P/S
Jul 09Is There An Opportunity With Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PENG) 31% Undervaluation?
Jun 12Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Penguin Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENG)?
May 22
Channel Partnerships And AI Deployments Will Open New Opportunities
Expanding channel partnerships and AI infrastructure focus positions Penguin Solutions well for future revenue growth and market capitalization.Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PENG) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Mar 28Penguin Solutions Earnings: Upgrading To Buy After Fiscal Q1 Surprise
Jan 09Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
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May 21SMART Global Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGH) 36% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
Apr 20SMART Global Q2 Earnings: Not Worth Chasing Higher
Apr 10Smart Global Holdings: Keeps Getting The Benefit Of The Doubt Thanks To AI
Mar 23SMART Global Holdings (NASDAQ:SGH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Aug 29 2025 | US$12m | US$890k | US$15m |
| May 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$9m |
| Nov 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Aug 30 2024 | US$6m | US$750k | -US$44m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$45m |
| Mar 01 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Dec 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$24k |
| Aug 25 2023 | US$3m | US$750k | US$8m |
| May 26 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$81m |
| Feb 24 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Nov 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Aug 26 2022 | US$7m | US$750k | US$22m |
| May 27 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Feb 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Nov 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Aug 27 2021 | US$15m | US$750k | -US$43m |
Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD11.71M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mark Adams (61 yo)
Mr. Mark W. Adams serves as Director of Seagate Technology LLC since 2024. He is Independent Director of Seagate Technology Holdings plc from October 19, 2024. Mr. Adams has been President and Chief Execut...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.4yrs | US$11.71m | 1.4% $ 14.1m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 1.6yrs | US$2.30m | 0.031% $ 310.7k | |
| Senior VP | 4.8yrs | US$2.42m | 0.15% $ 1.5m | |
| Senior VP & President of Optimized LED | 3.3yrs | US$1.83m | 0.16% $ 1.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | US$3.33m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relation | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Marketing | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PENG's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.3yrs | US$11.71m | 1.4% $ 14.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$251.91k | 0.013% $ 133.0k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$264.41k | 0.051% $ 514.9k | |
| Independent Chair | 4.3yrs | US$289.41k | 0.026% $ 261.9k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$258.91k | 0.084% $ 841.4k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$264.41k | 0.092% $ 926.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$256.91k | 0.031% $ 312.6k | |
| Director | 1.1yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: PENG's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/11 01:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/29 |
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
Penguin Solutions, Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Thomas O'Malley | Barclays |
| Rustam Kanga | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Shek Ho | Deutsche Bank |