F5 Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
F5's CEO is Francois Locoh-Donou, appointed in Apr 2017, has a tenure of 7.58 years. total yearly compensation is $10.86M, comprised of 8.9% salary and 91.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.27% of the company’s shares, worth $37.45M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.6 years and 3.8 years respectively.
Key information
Francois Locoh-Donou
Chief executive officer
US$10.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.9% |
| CEO tenure | 7.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
F5, Inc.: There Is Still Upside In The Stock
Oct 29Here's What's Concerning About F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Returns On Capital
Oct 28
F5 Inc.: Earnings Preview, I Need To See Revenue Turnaround And Margins Sustained
Oct 12Here's Why We Think F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 12When Should You Buy F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Sep 06Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares
Aug 18F5, Inc.: A Necessary Reassessment As Earnings Near
Jul 24Be Wary Of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 16If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 28Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
May 21F5, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 02F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
May 02F5, Inc.: From Great To Good
Apr 23The Returns On Capital At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 14If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 26We Think The Compensation For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) CEO Looks About Right
Mar 08We Think F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Feb 15Results: F5, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Feb 01F5: A Downgrade Is Appropriate Heading Into Q1 2024 Earnings
Jan 26F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Jan 11Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)
Dec 23Is Now The Time To Put F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 08Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Oct 02F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Aug 21Is There An Opportunity With F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) 48% Undervaluation?
Aug 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Jun 30Capital Allocation Trends At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Aren't Ideal
May 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Mar 21We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) CEO For Now
Mar 03F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Feb 01Does F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 28What Does F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$567m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$554m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$499m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$461m |
| Sep 30 2023 | US$11m | US$962k | US$395m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$332m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$326m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$301m |
| Sep 30 2022 | US$13m | US$925k | US$322m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$344m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$350m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$337m |
| Sep 30 2021 | US$11m | US$875k | US$331m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$298m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$278m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$297m |
| Sep 30 2020 | US$11m | US$875k | US$307m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$325m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$341m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$395m |
| Sep 30 2019 | US$9m | US$850k | US$428m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$466m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$503m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$496m |
| Sep 30 2018 | US$7m | US$810k | US$454m |
Compensation vs Market: Francois's total compensation ($USD10.86M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Francois's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Francois Locoh-Donou (53 yo)
7.6yrs
Tenure
US$10,856,766
Compensation
Mr. Francois Locoh-Donou has been Chief Executive Officer and President at F5, Inc. (formally known as F5 Networks, Inc.) since April 3, 2017. Mr. Locoh-Donou has enterprise technology experience, building...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.6yrs | US$10.86m | 0.27% $ 37.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.5yrs | US$3.38m | 0.065% $ 9.2m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | US$4.16m | 0.035% $ 4.9m | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | US$4.09m | 0.024% $ 3.3m | |
| Chief Innovation Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer & SVP of Customer Success and Business Transformation | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 10.8yrs | US$3.40m | 0.038% $ 5.4m | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Customer Support | no data | no data | no data |
0.6yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FFIV's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.6yrs | US$10.86m | 0.27% $ 37.4m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 28.5yrs | US$435.05k | 0.018% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$394.00 | 0.0061% $ 861.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$335.05k | 0.015% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$346.03k | 0.0090% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 12.1yrs | US$355.05k | 0.0084% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.7yrs | US$350.05k | 0.021% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.0012% $ 168.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$442.68k | 0.0043% $ 604.1k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$342.55k | 0.0073% $ 1.0m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FFIV's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).