SkyWater Technology Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
SkyWater Technology's CEO is Tom Sonderman, appointed in Dec 2020, has a tenure of 4.92 years. total yearly compensation is $1.91M, comprised of 28.4% salary and 71.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.87% of the company’s shares, worth $5.71M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.2 years and 1.8 years respectively.
Key information
Tom Sonderman
Chief executive officer
US$1.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 28.44% |
| CEO tenure | 4.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.9% |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Market Lifts SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Shares 56% But It Can Do More
Oct 01
SkyWater Technology: More Than A Foundry, A Grounded Bet On The Quantum Revolution
Aug 25Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT)
Jun 16Improved Revenues Required Before SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Stock's 35% Jump Looks Justified
May 22Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT)
May 15SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$11.80 Price Target
May 10
Infineon Fab 25 Acquisition Will Expand Wafer Opportunities
Acquisitions, service expansion, and a key supply agreement are expected to boost SkyWater's revenue growth, particularly in Wafer Services and ATS segments.Is SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 25SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 31%
Mar 29SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Mar 01Benign Growth For SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Underpins Stock's 26% Plummet
Jan 25Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT)
Jan 09The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From SkyWater Technology, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYT) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 28%
Nov 28SkyWater Technology: Cautious As Performance Remains Inconsistent
Nov 15SkyWater Technology, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year
Nov 10Would SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Oct 11SkyWater Technology: Impressive Top-Line Results
Aug 09Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By SkyWater Technology, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYT) 25% Share Price Plunge
Aug 08Benign Growth For SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Underpins Stock's 25% Plummet
May 30SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$11.84 Price Target
May 11SkyWater Earnings Preview: Products In High Demand
May 05Some Investors May Be Worried About SkyWater Technology's (NASDAQ:SKYT) Returns On Capital
Mar 04SkyWater Technology, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYT) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Revenues
Jan 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Dec 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$527k | -US$31m |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$23m |
| Jul 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$23m |
| Apr 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Jan 01 2023 | US$2m | US$492k | -US$40m |
| Oct 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Jul 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$71m |
| Apr 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$65m |
| Jan 02 2022 | US$3m | US$413k | -US$51m |
| Oct 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Jul 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Apr 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Jan 03 2021 | US$393k | US$300k | -US$21m |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Dec 29 2019 | US$354k | US$300k | -US$16m |
Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD1.91M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.66M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Tom Sonderman (61 yo)
Mr. Thomas J. Sonderman, also known as Tom, was President until September 25, 2023 and serves as Chief Executive Officer at SkyWater Technology, Inc. since December 2020 and has been its Director since Oct...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.9yrs | US$1.91m | 0.87% $ 5.7m | |
| President & COO | 2.2yrs | US$1.40m | 0.19% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.9yrs | US$1.01m | 0.46% $ 3.1m | |
| Chief Risk & Compliance Officer | 3.6yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 223.0k | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & GM of Special Programs | 4.8yrs | US$1.32m | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Commercial and A&D Business | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Information Technology | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and GM of Foundry Solutions & Technology Platforms | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Engineering | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Fab Operations | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SKYT's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 5.1yrs | US$1.91m | 0.87% $ 5.7m | |
| Director | 5.1yrs | US$185.00k | 10.67% $ 70.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$190.88k | 0.0041% $ 27.1k | |
| Independent Chairman | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$165.56k | 0.025% $ 166.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$190.00k | 0.066% $ 434.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$160.43k | 0.025% $ 166.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$186.61k | 0.048% $ 318.0k |
Experienced Board: SKYT's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/21 06:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
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
SkyWater Technology, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 6 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 |
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| Richard Shannon | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |
| Blayne Curtis | Jefferies LLC |
| Nathaniel Quinn Bolton | Needham & Company |