nLIGHT Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
nLIGHT's CEO is Scott Keeney, appointed in Jul 2000, has a tenure of 23.83 years. total yearly compensation is $4.02M, comprised of 10.9% salary and 89.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.3% of the company’s shares, worth $12.40M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.9 years and 12.5 years respectively.
Key information
Scott Keeney
Chief executive officer
US$4.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.9% |
| CEO tenure | 23.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.3% |
| Management average tenure | 7.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Some Confidence Is Lacking In nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) P/S
Apr 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)
Dec 21We Think nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Oct 27Time To Worry? Analysts Are Downgrading Their nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Outlook
Nov 08Are Investors Undervaluing nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) By 47%?
Oct 19Is nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Trading At A 44% Discount?
Jun 02Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)
Nov 08nLIGHT: Poised To Light Up Investment Portfolios
Aug 21Calculating The Fair Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)
Jul 26nLIGHT, Inc. 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
May 07Does This Valuation Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Apr 09The nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Share Price Has Gained 121%, So Why Not Pay It Some Attention?
Mar 05Is There An Opportunity With nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 32% Undervaluation?
Dec 25
nLIGHT: Laser Potential For EVs And Additive Manufacturing
Dec 17nLIGHT (LASR) Investor Presentation - Slideshow
Nov 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$438k | -US$42m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$54m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$427k | -US$55m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$35m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$408k | -US$30m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$315k | -US$21m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$394k | -US$13m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$192k |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$350k | US$10m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$799k | US$313k | US$0 |
Compensation vs Market: Scott's total compensation ($USD4.02M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.41M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Scott's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Scott Keeney (58 yo)
23.8yrs
Tenure
US$4,024,164
Compensation
Mr. Scott H. Keeney founded nLIGHT, Inc. (formerly, nLIGHT Corporation) in July 2000 and has been its Chairman since February 2018 and Chief Executive Officer, President and Director since July 2000. Mr. K...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 23.8yrs | US$4.02m | 2.3% $ 12.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.2yrs | US$1.51m | 0.41% $ 2.2m | |
| Co-Founder | 24.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 5.1yrs | no data | 0.12% $ 645.5k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 10.7yrs | US$1.10m | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP of Human Resources & Treasury | no data | US$254.95k | no data | |
| Managing Director of Fiber Division | no data | US$109.14k | no data | |
| VP & General Manager | no data | no data | no data |
7.9yrs
Average Tenure
54.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LASR's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 23.8yrs | US$4.02m | 2.3% $ 12.4m | |
| Independent Director | 23.1yrs | US$113.00k | 0.46% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 23.1yrs | US$111.00k | 0.038% $ 207.3k | |
| Independent Director | 11.7yrs | US$123.63k | 0.050% $ 268.6k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 8yrs | US$120.88k | 0.050% $ 268.8k | |
| Independent Director | 13.4yrs | US$127.75k | 0.20% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$115.75k | 0.041% $ 219.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$202.69k | 0.039% $ 211.2k |
12.5yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LASR's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.5 years average tenure).