Applied Optoelectronics Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Applied Optoelectronics' CEO is Thompson Lin, appointed in Feb 1997, has a tenure of 27.25 years. total yearly compensation is $6.05M, comprised of 9.9% salary and 90.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.09% of the company’s shares, worth $7.98M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11.5 years and 11.3 years respectively.
Key information
Thompson Lin
Chief executive officer
US$6.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.9% |
| CEO tenure | 27.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.1% |
| Management average tenure | 11.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAOI) 26% Share Price Plunge
Apr 30
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock Retreats 33% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Mar 14Applied Optoelectronics Tanks On Q1 2024 Outlook: Buy The Dip
Feb 27Applied Optoelectronics: A Risky Play At A Premium
Jan 30With A 28% Price Drop For Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Jan 26Is Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 06Need To Know: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Cut To Their Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Estimates
May 09Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 02Should You Think About Buying Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Now?
Mar 28Is Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Aug 12Is Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Apr 28Is Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 11It's Unlikely That Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAOI) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
May 27Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
May 24Applied Optoelectronics EPS beats by $0.05, beats on revenue
May 06Would Shareholders Who Purchased Applied Optoelectronics' (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?
Mar 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$597k | -US$56m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$62m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$69m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$584k | -US$66m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$55m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$570k | -US$54m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$53m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$47m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$571k | -US$58m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$80m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$80m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$72m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$520k | -US$66m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$39m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$34m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$499k | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$5m | US$453k | US$74m |
Compensation vs Market: Thompson's total compensation ($USD6.05M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.41M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Thompson's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Thompson Lin (60 yo)
27.3yrs
Tenure
US$6,049,470
Compensation
Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin, also known as Thompson, Ph D., founded Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., in February 1997 and has been its President, Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Lin has been the Chairman of the Board a...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 27.3yrs | US$6.05m | 2.09% $ 8.0m | |
| CFO & Chief Strategy Officer | 9.8yrs | US$2.32m | 0.097% $ 369.4k | |
| Senior VP | 11.5yrs | US$1.48m | 0.051% $ 192.7k | |
| Senior VP & North America General Manager | 11.6yrs | US$2.06m | 0.17% $ 666.5k | |
| Senior VP & Asia General Manager | 11.5yrs | US$1.83m | 0.29% $ 1.1m | |
| Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & GM of Broadband Access | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Finance & Controller | 17.3yrs | no data | no data |
11.5yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AAOI's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 27.3yrs | US$6.05m | 2.09% $ 8.0m | |
| Independent Director | 22.8yrs | US$260.30k | 0.36% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$260.30k | 0.34% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$242.30k | 0.54% $ 2.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 24yrs | US$252.30k | 0.51% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$240.30k | 0.21% $ 793.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$245.30k | 0.18% $ 688.7k |
11.3yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AAOI's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.3 years average tenure).