Synopsys Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Synopsys' CEO is Sassine Ghazi, appointed in Nov 2021, has a tenure of 2.5 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 $32.75M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 6.8 years respectively.

Key information

Sassine Ghazi

Chief executive officer

US$10.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage5.9%
CEO tenure2.5yrs
CEO ownership0.04%
Management average tenure2.5yrs
Board average tenure6.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Put Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 16
Is Now The Time To Put Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) On Your Watchlist?

Synopsys: Potential Further Upside For Compounding Machine

Apr 04

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Apr 02
Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Synopsys: A Quality Compounder With A Stretched Valuation

Mar 25

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 20
Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Synopsys Q1 Earnings Preview: Why The ANSYS Acquisition May Destroy Shareholder Value

Feb 21

With Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 23
With Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

What Is Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) Share Price Doing?

Jan 09
What Is Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) Share Price Doing?

Here's Why Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 28
Here's Why Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Dec 15
Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Dec 15
Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

Dec 13
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Synopsys' (NASDAQ:SNPS) Returns On Capital

Oct 25
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Synopsys' (NASDAQ:SNPS) Returns On Capital

We Think Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Oct 12
We Think Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Is It Time To Consider Buying Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)?

Sep 29
Is It Time To Consider Buying Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

Aug 16
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

Is Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 03
Is Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Using Too Much Debt?

Is It Time To Consider Buying Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)?

Jun 19
Is It Time To Consider Buying Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS)

May 18
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS)

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 19
Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Take A Look At Why Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) CEO Has Earned Their Pay Packet

Apr 06
We Take A Look At Why Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) CEO Has Earned Their Pay Packet

Why Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 13
Why Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) Could Be Worth Watching

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Feb 13
Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jan 22
Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Calculating The Fair Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

Jan 10
Calculating The Fair Value Of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

Here's Why Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 19
Here's Why Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Sassine Ghazi's remuneration changed compared to Synopsys's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jan 31 2024n/an/a

US$1b

Oct 31 2023n/an/a

US$1b

Jul 31 2023n/an/a

US$1b

Apr 30 2023n/an/a

US$921m

Jan 31 2023n/an/a

US$942m

Oct 31 2022n/an/a

US$985m

Jul 31 2022n/an/a

US$1b

Apr 30 2022n/an/a

US$1b

Jan 31 2022n/an/a

US$909m

Oct 31 2021n/an/a

US$758m

Jul 31 2021n/an/a

US$754m

Apr 30 2021n/an/a

US$808m

Jan 31 2021n/an/a

US$723m

Oct 31 2020US$6mUS$430k

US$664m

Compensation vs Market: Sassine's total compensation ($USD10.07M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.62M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Sassine's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Sassine Ghazi (52 yo)

2.5yrs

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

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Aart de Geus
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman38.3yrsUS$12.68m0.28%
$ 225.2m
Sassine Ghazi
CEO, President & Director2.5yrsUS$10.07m0.041%
$ 32.7m
Shelagh Glaser
Chief Financial Officer1.4yrsUS$19.49m0.0059%
$ 4.7m
John Runkel
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary10yrsUS$3.23m0.013%
$ 10.5m
Richard Mahoney
Chief Revenue Officer1.5yrsUS$5.95m0.0014%
$ 1.1m
Sudhindra Kankanwadi
Senior VP of Finance8.7yrsno data0.012%
$ 9.8m
Sriram Sitaraman
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer4.3yrsno datano data
Ann Minooka
Chief Marketing Officerless than a yearno datano data
Jill Larsen
Chief People Officer1.3yrsno datano data
John Koeter
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategyno datano datano data
Erika McEnroe
Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel2.3yrsno datano data
Antonio Varas
Chief Strategy Officer2.7yrsno datano data

2.5yrs

Average Tenure

58yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SNPS's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Aart de Geus
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman38.3yrsUS$12.68m0.28%
$ 225.2m
Sassine Ghazi
CEO, President & Directorless than a yearUS$10.07m0.041%
$ 32.7m
Bruce Chizen
Independent Director23.1yrsUS$314.71k0.010%
$ 8.0m
John Schwarz
Independent Director17yrsUS$318.46k0.0081%
$ 6.4m
Mercedes Johnson
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$338.46k0.0049%
$ 3.9m
Roy Vallee
Lead Independent Director21.3yrsUS$344.71k0.015%
$ 11.8m
Janice Chaffin
Independent Director9.4yrsUS$330.96k0.0096%
$ 7.7m
Gary McGraw
VP of Security Technology & Chairman of Technical Advisory Board6.3yrsno datano data
Brian Chess
Member of Technical Advisory Board6.3yrsno datano data
Laurie Williams
Member of Technical Advisory Board6.3yrsno datano data
Neil Daswani
Member of Technical Advisory Board6.3yrsno datano data
Charlie Miller
Member of Technical Advisory Board6.3yrsno datano data

6.8yrs

Average Tenure

69yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SNPS's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).


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