Altair Engineering Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Altair Engineering's CEO is Jim Scapa, appointed in Jan 1985, has a tenure of 39.25 years. total yearly compensation is $7.32M, comprised of 11.8% salary and 88.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 40.92% of the company’s shares, worth $2.76B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.4 years and 6 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Scapa
Chief executive officer
US$7.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.8% |
| CEO tenure | 39.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 40.9% |
| Management average tenure | 4.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 09
There'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 08Is There Now An Opportunity In Altair Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTR)?
Jan 02Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Dec 11We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR)
Oct 24Altair to acquire data analytics firm RapidMiner
Sep 13Is There An Opportunity With Altair Engineering Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTR) 34% Undervaluation?
Aug 26Altair Engineering: Sales Grow, Earnings Slow
Aug 23Is Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) A Risky Investment?
Aug 08Altair Engineering Non-GAAP EPS of $0.13 beats by $0.04, revenue of $132.66M beats by $3.29M
Aug 04Altair, LG Electronics collaborate to accelerate digital transformation
Jul 11There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Altair Engineering's (NASDAQ:ALTR) Returns On Capital
Jul 10Altair Engineering: Sales Grow, Earnings Fall
May 18Is Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) A Risky Investment?
May 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ($USD8.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Jim Scapa (66 yo)
39.3yrs
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 | 39.3yrs | US$7.32m | 40.92% $ 2.8b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.1yrs | US$2.56m | 0.022% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.3yrs | US$1.13m | 0.017% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.3yrs | US$1.30m | 0.029% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 6.3yrs | US$1.11m | 0.033% $ 2.2m | |
| Senior VP | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.018% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | 0.025% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 5.3yrs | US$1.16m | 0.012% $ 815.9k | |
| Chief People Officer | 4.2yrs | US$1.29m | 0.013% $ 844.8k | |
| Chief Purchasing Officer | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Software Development - Structural Analysis and Optimization | no data | no data | no data |
4.4yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ALTR's management team is considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 39.3yrs | US$7.32m | 40.92% $ 2.8b | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$270.01k | 0.0060% $ 402.9k | |
| Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$270.00k | 0.072% $ 4.9m | |
| Independent Non-Employee Director | 7.7yrs | US$270.00k | 0.019% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$270.00k | 0.031% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$270.01k | 0.011% $ 722.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$270.01k | 0.0086% $ 580.7k |
6.0yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ALTR's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).