Altair Engineering Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Altair Engineering's CEO is Jim Scapa, appointed in Jan 1985, has a tenure of 39.83 years. total yearly compensation is $7.32M, comprised of 11.8% salary and 88.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 19.87% of the company’s shares, worth $1.78B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5 years and 6.6 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Scapa
Chief executive officer
US$7.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.8% |
| CEO tenure | 39.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 19.9% |
| Management average tenure | 5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Altair Engineering Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTR) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Oct 13
Altair Engineering: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Upside Is Limited
Sep 19Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Aug 09Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jul 19Altair: Too Expensive For Far Too Little Growth
Jul 13Altair Engineering Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTR) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Jun 28Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Altair Engineering's (NASDAQ:ALTR) Earnings Are
May 09Altair Engineering Inc. Just Beat EPS By 67%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 05Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 09There's Reason For Concern Over Altair Engineering Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTR) Price
Mar 17Altair Engineering: Strong Tailwinds To Drive Growth With Potential Downside Protection
Mar 14Health Check: How Prudently Does Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Use Debt?
Feb 18Altair Engineering: Navigating Through Simulation And Innovation
Jan 12Getting In Cheap On Altair Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTR) Is Unlikely
Dec 18Does Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 11Estimating The Fair Value Of Altair Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTR)
Oct 06What Does Altair Engineering Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTR) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 18Is Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 07Revenues Not Telling The Story For Altair Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTR)
Jul 11Is Altair Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTR) Potentially Undervalued?
May 05Is Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Using Debt Sensibly?
Apr 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$860k | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$45m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$830k | -US$43m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$830k | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$623k | -US$10m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$830k | -US$8m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$830k | US$16m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$66m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$73m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$2m | US$830k | -US$102m |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD7.32M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jim Scapa (67 yo)
39.8yrs
Tenure
US$7,318,992
Compensation
Mr. James R. Scapa, also known as Jim, has been President and Director of Datawatch Corporation since December 13, 2018. Mr. Scapa is Founder of Altair Engineering, Inc., and has been its Chairman of the...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 39.8yrs | US$7.32m | 19.87% $ 1.8b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.7yrs | US$2.56m | 0.021% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.8yrs | US$1.13m | 0.019% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.8yrs | US$1.30m | 0.025% $ 2.3m | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 6.8yrs | US$1.11m | 0.032% $ 2.8m | |
| Senior VP | 6.2yrs | no data | 0.014% $ 1.3m | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | 0.022% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 5.8yrs | US$1.16m | 0.012% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief People Officer | 4.8yrs | US$1.29m | 0.010% $ 910.5k | |
| Chief Purchasing Officer | 5.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Software Development - Structural Analysis and Optimization | no data | no data | no data |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
52.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ALTR's management team is considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 39.8yrs | US$7.32m | 19.87% $ 1.8b | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$270.00k | 0.0093% $ 835.2k | |
| Independent Director | 13.5yrs | US$270.00k | 0.074% $ 6.6m | |
| Independent Non-Employee Director | 8.3yrs | US$270.00k | 0.022% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$270.00k | 0.034% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$270.00k | 0.014% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$270.00k | 0.012% $ 1.1m |
6.6yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ALTR's board of directors are considered experienced (6.6 years average tenure).