VNET Group Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
VNET Group's CEO is Josh Chen, appointed in Jan 1999, has a tenure of 26.42 years. directly owns 6.01% of the company’s shares, worth $97.46M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.4 years and 11.3 years respectively.
Key information
Josh Chen
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 26.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 6.0% |
| Management average tenure | 1.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By VNET Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNET) Revenues Despite 36% Price Jump
May 17
VNET Group: Still A Buy On Positive Results Preview And Multiple Tailwinds
May 13
High-Performance Data Centers And AI Demand Will Fuel Success
VNET's substantial order wins in cloud and AI sectors boost revenue potential, while JV structures aim to optimize capital efficiency and margins.VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Stock Rockets 32% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Mar 12VNET Group: REIT Injection And Capex Growth Are The Major Positives
Feb 28An Intrinsic Calculation For VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Feb 16Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For VNET Group (NASDAQ:VNET)
Jan 20VNET Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNET) Shares Leap 26% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Dec 04VNET: Riding AI Waves While Retail IDC Anchors The Ship
Nov 25Is VNET Group (NASDAQ:VNET) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Nov 20Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Even After 28% Share Price Boost
Oct 11VNET: Turning Bullish On Results Beat And Favorable Outlook (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 28VNET: Still A Hold Considering Guidance And Debt Maturity
Mar 29VNET Group gains after report buyout firms said to be considering bids
Oct 18VNET Group: Potential Buyout From Founder
Sep 28Vnet climbs after receiving non-binding acquisition bid from founder
Sep 13CEO
Josh Chen (56 yo)
Mr. Sheng Chen, also known as Josh, is a Co-Founder of VNET Group, Inc. (formerly known as 21Vianet Group, Inc.) and had been its Executive Chairman since 1999 until January 10, 2024 and serves as Executiv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 26.4yrs | no data | 6.01% $ 97.5m | |
| Executive Co-Chairman | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Director of Investor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & GM of IDC Strategic Business Group | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of the Group | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Rotating President & GM of AIDC Strategic Business Group | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Senior VP & CEO of Blue Cloud | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VNET's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 26.4yrs | no data | 6.01% $ 97.5m | |
| Executive Co-Chairman | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 14.7yrs | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 12.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: VNET's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/06 14:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
VNET Group, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Ratcliffe | Barclays |
| Huiqun Li | BofA Global Research |
| Gregory Miller | Canaccord Genuity |