Western Digital Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Western Digital's CEO is Irving Tan, appointed in Oct 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.17% of the company’s shares, worth $30.38M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.3 years and 6.5 years respectively.
Key information
Irving Tan
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 6.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22
Western Digital Corporation's (NASDAQ:WDC) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
May 22Western Digital: Complete Turnaround In Operations
May 20Western Digital: Invest For The AI Aftershock
Apr 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)
Feb 20Western Digital: Bank On HDD Strength
Jan 30The Price Is Right For Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)
Jan 21Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC)
Jan 06With An Upcoming Spinoff, Western Digital Could Be Just Getting Started
Dec 08Is Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Western Digital's (NASDAQ:WDC) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Nov 07Western Digital: Post-Split Plan
Oct 19An Intrinsic Calculation For Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Oct 08Western Digital: Frozen For The Winter - Downgrade To Hold
Oct 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)?
Sep 17Western Digital: Positive Move To Spin-Off Flash Memory
Aug 26Western Digital: A Great Dip To Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 05Not Many Are Piling Into Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Stock Yet As It Plummets 26%
Aug 03Western Digital: A Buy-The-Dip Opportunity Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Jul 25Western Digital: Value To Be Unlocked With Flash Spinoff
Jul 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)
Jul 01Western Digital Stock: Not Attractive
Jun 20Western Digital Outperformed Seagate For The First Time In 6 Quarters, But It Isn't Sustainable
May 28Western Digital: The Upside Is Just Beginning - Initiating With A Buy
Apr 16Western Digital: Even Without The Spin-Off, The Company Remains Undervalued
Mar 24Western Digital: Technical Trends Point To Further Consolidations
Feb 15CEO
Irving Tan (54 yo)
Mr. Tiang Yew Tan, also known as Irving, is Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital Corporation from October 10, 2024 and serves as its Director since 2025. He was Executive Vice President of Global Ope...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.17% $ 30.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Global Operations | less than a year | no data | 0.050% $ 8.8m | |
| Chief Investment Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Global Accounting & Chief Accounting Officer | 5.8yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 2.2m | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.045% $ 8.0m | |
| Chief Sales and Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.040% $ 7.0m | |
| Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Worldwide Operations | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WDC's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.17% $ 30.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$337.45k | 0.0093% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 25.3yrs | US$474.99k | 0.013% $ 2.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$417.45k | 0.0097% $ 1.7m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 10.4yrs | US$374.95k | 0.013% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$364.95k | 0.0074% $ 1.3m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: WDC's board of directors are considered experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/27 15:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Digital Corporation is covered by 69 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Nam Hyung Kim | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |