Synopsys Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Synopsys' CEO is Sassine Ghazi, appointed in Nov 2021, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is $10.07M, comprised of 5.9% salary and 94.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.041% of the company’s shares, worth $35.17M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
Sassine Ghazi
Chief executive officer
US$10.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.9% |
| CEO tenure | 3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 04
At US$507, Is It Time To Put Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) On Your Watch List?
Oct 21Synopsys Stock: Double-Digit Annual Returns Likely
Oct 07Earnings Tell The Story For Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)
Sep 26Synopsys: Fantastic Company With One Shortcoming
Aug 24Is Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) Worth US$549 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Aug 18Here's Why Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 25Synopsys: Market Position Boosted With Ansys Acquisition
Jul 17Is Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) A Risky Investment?
Jul 11Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jun 14What Is Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) Share Price Doing?
May 27Synopsys: Reasons To Hold Despite Perceived Overvaluation
May 23Synopsys: Selling On The Cheap Ahead Of The Ansys Deal
May 17Is Now The Time To Put Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 16Synopsys: Potential Further Upside For Compounding Machine
Apr 04Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Apr 02Synopsys: A Quality Compounder With A Stretched Valuation
Mar 25Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 20Synopsys Q1 Earnings Preview: Why The ANSYS Acquisition May Destroy Shareholder Value
Feb 21With Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 23What Is Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) Share Price Doing?
Jan 09Here's Why Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 28Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech
Dec 15
Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech
Dec 15Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)
Dec 13There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Synopsys' (NASDAQ:SNPS) Returns On Capital
Oct 25We Think Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Oct 12Is It Time To Consider Buying Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)?
Sep 29A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)
Aug 16Is Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$921m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$941m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$985m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$909m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$758m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$754m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$808m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$723m |
| Oct 31 2020 | US$6m | US$430k | US$664m |
Compensation vs Market: Sassine's total compensation ($USD10.07M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.73M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sassine's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Sassine Ghazi (53 yo)
3yrs
Tenure
US$10,067,991
Compensation
Mr. Sassine Ghazi serves as President at Synopsys, Inc., since November 1, 2021 and serves as its Director since August 13, 2023 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2024 and served a...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 38.8yrs | US$12.68m | 0.28% $ 240.1m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 3yrs | US$10.07m | 0.041% $ 35.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.9yrs | US$19.49m | 0.0059% $ 5.0m | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 10.5yrs | US$3.23m | 0.013% $ 11.2m | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 2yrs | US$5.95m | 0.0021% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP of Finance | 9.2yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 10.5m | |
| Head of Technology & Product Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel | 2.8yrs | no data | no data |
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SNPS's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 38.8yrs | US$12.68m | 0.28% $ 240.1m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 1.3yrs | US$10.07m | 0.041% $ 35.2m | |
| Independent Director | 23.6yrs | US$314.71k | 0.0099% $ 8.5m | |
| Independent Director | 17.5yrs | US$318.46k | 0.0080% $ 6.9m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$338.46k | 0.0012% $ 1.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 21.8yrs | US$344.71k | 0.015% $ 12.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$330.96k | 0.0096% $ 8.2m | |
| VP of Security Technology & Chairman of Technical Advisory Board | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Technical Advisory Board | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Technical Advisory Board | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Technical Advisory Board | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Technical Advisory Board | 6.8yrs | no data | no data |
7.3yrs
Average Tenure
70yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SNPS's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).