ANSYS Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
ANSYS' CEO is Ajei Gopal, appointed in Aug 2016, has a tenure of 7.75 years. total yearly compensation is $24.63M, comprised of 3.5% salary and 96.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.17% of the company’s shares, worth $47.15M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 5 years respectively.
Key information
Ajei Gopal
Chief executive officer
US$24.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.5% |
| CEO tenure | 7.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
ANSYS: Rating Upgrade After Merger Confirmation
Apr 05Some Investors May Be Worried About ANSYS' (NASDAQ:ANSS) Returns On Capital
Mar 15
Synopsys Is Buying A Great Business, But It Is Paying A Steep Price For ANSYS
Jan 17Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS)
Dec 29Does ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 13ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Oct 29Why ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 01Is Now The Time To Put ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 16Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS)
Aug 31Is ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) A Risky Investment?
Aug 02Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS)
Jul 18Should You Think About Buying ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) Now?
Jul 03Here's Why We Think ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 15Does This Valuation Of ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 03Here's What's Concerning About ANSYS' (NASDAQ:ANSS) Returns On Capital
Apr 17We Think ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Apr 03Is It Too Late To Consider Buying ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS)?
Mar 20Should You Be Adding ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 06Calculating The Fair Value Of ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS)
Jan 12ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Dec 29ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS)?
Dec 01ANSYS: Stimulating Simulation
Oct 11An Intrinsic Calculation For ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued
Oct 09Returns On Capital At ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Paint A Concerning Picture
Sep 26ANSYS: Near April 2020 Low Even With Ambitious New Mid-Term Targets
Sep 19ANSYS: A Rock-Solid Business That Can Deliver Steady Growth
Sep 13These 4 Measures Indicate That ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 29Should You Think About Buying ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) Now?
Aug 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$435m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$25m | US$850k | US$500m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$484m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$524m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$553m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$22m | US$844k | US$524m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$469m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$458m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$453m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$18m | US$825k | US$455m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$467m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$457m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$460m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$14m | US$819k | US$434m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$384m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$398m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$411m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$20m | US$794k | US$451m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$439m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$438m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$421m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$10m | US$769k | US$419m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$319m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$303m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$280m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$10m | US$750k | US$259m |
Compensation vs Market: Ajei's total compensation ($USD24.63M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.62M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ajei's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ajei Gopal (61 yo)
7.8yrs
Tenure
US$24,633,791
Compensation
Dr. Ajei S. Gopal, Ph.D. serves as an Independent Director at Fiserv, Inc. since March 2024. He had been an Independent Director of Citrix Systems, Inc. since September 20, 2017 until October 4, 2021. He h...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.8yrs | US$24.63m | 0.17% $ 47.1m | |
| Senior VP | 6.9yrs | US$3.90m | 0.018% $ 5.2m | |
| Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Customer Excellence | 2.3yrs | US$5.53m | 0.011% $ 3.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Products | 5.3yrs | US$6.93m | 0.021% $ 5.8m | |
| CFO & Senior VP of Finance | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0069% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 5.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development & Global Partnerships | 5.3yrs | US$2.23m | no data | |
| Vice President of Global Marketing | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Staff to the CEO | no data | no data | no data |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ANSS's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 13.3yrs | US$24.63m | 0.17% $ 47.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.1yrs | US$402.67k | 0.0031% $ 870.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$412.67k | 0.0024% $ 663.9k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board & Lead Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$522.67k | 0.013% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$427.67k | 0.0038% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$427.67k | 0.0031% $ 853.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$402.67k | 0.0018% $ 490.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$402.67k | 0.0059% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$402.67k | 0.00054% $ 150.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$427.67k | 0.0038% $ 1.1m |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ANSS's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).