Lightwave Logic, Inc.

NasdaqCM:LWLG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$434.1m

Lightwave Logic Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Michael Lebby

Chief executive officer

US$1.3m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage31.2%
CEO tenure6.9yrs
CEO ownership0.05%
Management average tenureno data
Board average tenure5.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Lightwave Logic: Product Commercialization Progress Seems Slow

Jan 21

Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Nov 28
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Aug 15
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Lightwave Logic GAAP EPS of -$0.03

Aug 11

Lightwave Logic Isn't Getting Close To Commercialization And I'm Still Bearish

May 13

Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Apr 30
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Lightwave Logic: Retail Investor Interest Seems To Be Fading And Being Short Looks Appealing

Feb 08

We're Not Very Worried About Lightwave Logic's (NASDAQ:LWLG) Cash Burn Rate

Jan 13
We're Not Very Worried About Lightwave Logic's (NASDAQ:LWLG) Cash Burn Rate

We're Hopeful That Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Sep 30
We're Hopeful That Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Michael Lebby's remuneration changed compared to Lightwave Logic's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2023US$1mUS$420k

-US$21m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$21m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$21m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$19m

Dec 31 2022US$1mUS$400k

-US$17m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$20m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$20m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$20m

Dec 31 2021US$3mUS$285k

-US$19m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$12m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$9m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$7m

Dec 31 2020US$323kUS$278k

-US$7m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$7m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$7m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$7m

Dec 31 2019US$316kUS$274k

-US$7m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

-US$7m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

-US$6m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

-US$6m

Dec 31 2018US$306kUS$265k

-US$6m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

-US$6m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

-US$6m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

-US$6m

Dec 31 2017US$609kUS$177k

-US$6m

Compensation vs Market: Michael's total compensation ($USD1.35M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.37M).

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


CEO

Michael Lebby (61 yo)

6.9yrs

Tenure

US$1,346,381

Compensation

Dr. Michael S. Lebby, Ph. D., MBA, DEng, CEng has been the Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic, Inc. since May 1, 2017 and is its Chairman from October 01, 2022. Dr. Lebby served as an Advisor at Re...


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Michael Lebby
Chairman & CEO8.7yrsUS$1.35m0.053%
$ 231.0k
James Marcelli
President15.7yrsUS$1.11m0.24%
$ 1.1m
Frederick Leonberger
Independent Director7yrsUS$863.60k0.15%
$ 650.2k
Joseph Miller
Member of Advisory Board2.3yrsno datano data
Siraj El-Ahmadi
Independent Director10.5yrsUS$814.80k0.024%
$ 105.7k
Ronald Bucchi
Lead Independent Director11.8yrsUS$870.11k0.071%
$ 307.6k
Laila Partridge
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$277.11k0.0052%
$ 22.7k
Andreas Umbach
Member of Advisory Board5.1yrsno datano data
Craig Ciesla
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$554.24k0.020%
$ 88.3k
Franky So
Member of the Advisory Board3.8yrsno datano data
Christoph Harder
Member of Advisory Board5.1yrsno datano data

5.1yrs

Average Tenure

64.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: LWLG's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).


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