Keywords Studios Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Keywords Studios' CEO is Bertrand J. F. Bodson, appointed in Dec 2021, has a tenure of 2.33 years. total yearly compensation is €898.03K, comprised of 79.2% salary and 20.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.012% of the company’s shares, worth $137.00K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 2.7 years respectively.

Key information

Bertrand J. F. Bodson

Chief executive officer

€898.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	79.2%
CEO tenure	2.3yrs
CEO ownership	0.01%
Management average tenure	1.7yrs
Board average tenure	2.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Bertrand J. F. Bodson's remuneration changed compared to Keywords Studios's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	€898k	€711k	€20m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	€27m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	€34m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	€41m
Dec 31 2022	€913k	€677k	€47m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	€47m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	€47m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	€40m
Dec 31 2021	€734k	€59k	€34m

Compensation vs Market: Bertrand J. F.'s total compensation ($USD960.66K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.42M).

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

CEO

Bertrand J. F. Bodson (48 yo)

2.3yrs

Tenure

€898,029

Compensation

Mr. Bertrand J. F. X. Bodson serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Keywords Studios plc since December 01, 2021. He has been Chief Digital Officer of Novartis International AG since January 1,...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Bertrand J. F. Bodson	CEO & Director	2.3yrs	€898.03k	0.012% € 137.0k
Robert Kingston	CFO & Director	less than a year	€483.60k	no data
Jon Hauck	Group COO & Director	2.1yrs	€1.32m	0.017% € 187.1k
Giles Blackham	Director of IR & ESG	1.3yrs	no data	no data
Andrew Kennedy	General Counsel & Company Secretary	no data	no data	no data
Tony Grigg	Chief Marketing Officer & MD of Engage	no data	no data	no data
Joe Binnion	Chief People & Culture Officer	no data	no data	no data
Michael Wallen	Chief Commercial Officer	no data	no data	no data
Jamie Campbell	Global Head of Innovation	no data	no data	no data
Nicolas Liorzou	Chief Shared Services Officer	no data	no data	no data
Mathieu Lachance	Managing Director of Globalize	no data	no data	no data
Ashley Liu	Managing Director of Create	no data	no data	no data

1.7yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: KYYW.F's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Bertrand J. F. Bodson	CEO & Director	2.3yrs	€898.03k	0.012% € 137.0k
Robert Kingston	CFO & Director	less than a year	€483.60k	no data
Jon Hauck	Group COO & Director	4.5yrs	€1.32m	0.017% € 187.1k
Donald Robert	Independent Non-Executive Chairman	1.2yrs	€294.92k	0.011% € 119.0k
Marion Sears	Independent Non-Executive Director	2.7yrs	€85.22k	0.0038% € 42.7k
Georges Fornay	Independent Non-Executive Director	6.6yrs	€84.29k	0.0083% € 92.8k
Maria Ginman-Horrell	Senior Independent Director	6.6yrs	€94.46k	0.0022% € 24.6k
Richard Thompson	Independent Non-Executive Director	2.7yrs	€71.82k	0.0043% € 48.2k

2.7yrs

Average Tenure

58yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: KYYW.F's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Keywords Studios Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 24, 2024

Jon Hauck to Join Keywords Studios plc as Group's Chief Operating Officer

Keywords Studios plc Appoints Robert Kingston as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 1 July 2023

Keywords Studios plc Announces Chairman of the Board of Directors Changes

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 26, 2023

Keywords Studios plc Appoints Jon Hauck as Chief Operating Officer

Recent updates

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 24, 2024

Keywords Studios plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Keywords Studios plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023 and 2024

Keywords Studios plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 13, 2024

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired The Multiplayer Group Ltd from Improbable Worlds Limited for £76.5 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired The Multiplayer Guys Ltd. from Improbable Worlds Limited for £76.5 million.

Keywords Studios plc Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on 27 October 2023

Keywords Studios plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Sep 12, 2023

Jon Hauck to Join Keywords Studios plc as Group's Chief Operating Officer

Keywords Studios plc Appoints Robert Kingston as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 1 July 2023

Keywords Studios plc Approves Final Dividend

Keywords Studios plc Announces Chairman of the Board of Directors Changes

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Hardsuit Labs, Inc. for $15 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired 47 Communications, LLC.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired 47 Communications, LLC.

Keywords Studios plc Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 26, 2023

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Helpshift, Inc.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Laboratorio Comunicazione Srl for €1.4 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) agreed to acquire Helpshift, Inc. for $75 million.

Keywords Studios plc Provides Revenue Guidance for 2022 and 2023

Keywords Studios plc Appoints Jon Hauck as Chief Operating Officer

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) completed the acquisition of Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Smoking Gun Interactive Inc. for CAD 40 million.

Keywords Studios plc Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on 28 October 2022

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Mighty Games Group.

Keywords Studios plc to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Sep 21, 2022

Keywords Studios plc (AIM : KWS) agreed to acquire Forgotten Empires LLC for $32.5 million.

Keywords Studios plc Declares Final Dividend

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 20, 2022

Keywords Studios plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

Keywords Studios plc Recommends Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on June 17, 2022

Keywords Studios plc to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Mar 30, 2022

Keywords Studios plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2021

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Waste Creative Limited for £9.8 million.

Keywords Studios plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2021

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired AMC RO STUDIO S.R.L. for €2.8 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired 85% stake in Tantalus Media for $46.8 million.

Keywords Studios Announces Executive Changes

Keywords Studios plc to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Mar 24, 2021

Keywords Studios plc Announces Executive Appointment

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) completed the acquisition of Heavy Iron Studios, Inc

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Indigo Pearl Limited for £2 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Jinglebell Communication S.R.L. for €1.8 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) entered into an agreement to acquire High Voltage Software, Inc. from Kerry Ganofsky and other shareholders for $50 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) agreed to acquire G-Net Media Inc for $32 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Heavy Iron Studios, Inc. for $13.3 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Maverick Media Limited for £3.6 million.

Keywords Studios plc to Report First Half, 2020 Results on Sep 17, 2020

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