Shenandoah Telecommunications Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Shenandoah Telecommunications' CEO is Ed McKay, appointed in Sep 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $2.21M, comprised of 20.2% salary and 79.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $1.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.6 years and 8.8 years respectively.
Key information
Ed McKay
Chief executive officer
US$2.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.22% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Shenandoah Telecommunications Company's (NASDAQ:SHEN) Price
Sep 25
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company's (NASDAQ:SHEN) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
May 28Is Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) A Risky Investment?
May 01
Horizon Integration And Glo Fiber Projects Will Improve Future Efficiency
Successful integration and synergy savings boost net margins and EBITDA, enhancing financial performance through cost efficiencies.Revenues Not Telling The Story For Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN)
Dec 23Shenandoah Can't Survive On Its Own; Upside From Fiber Race
Dec 12Is Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) A Risky Investment?
Sep 12Shenandoah Telecommunications Company's (NASDAQ:SHEN) Shares Climb 29% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jul 26Shenandoah Telecommunications: Positioned For Strong Future Growth
Jul 25Optimistic Investors Push Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN) Shares Up 28% But Growth Is Lacking
May 23Shenandoah Telecommunications Q1 Earnings Preview
Apr 26Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 12Is Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) A Risky Investment?
Oct 07Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Jul 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 12Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Mar 07Is There An Opportunity With Shenandoah Telecommunications Company's (NASDAQ:SHEN) 48% Undervaluation?
Feb 10An Intrinsic Calculation For Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued
Nov 02Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN)
Oct 11Shenandoah GAAP EPS of -$0.06 misses by $0.33, revenue of $66.02M beats by $1.77M
Aug 03Some Investors May Be Worried About Shenandoah Telecommunications' (NASDAQ:SHEN) Returns On Capital
May 30Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Jan 11Here's Why Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$40m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$447k | -US$32m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$411k | US$1m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$392k | -US$15m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$469k |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$349k | US$8m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$856k | US$325k | US$2m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$130k |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$114k |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$638k | US$276k | US$2m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$548k | US$259k | US$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Ed's total compensation ($USD2.21M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ed's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Ed McKay (52 yo)
Mr. Edward H. McKay, also known as Ed, serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company since July 3, 2021. Mr. McKay was Senior Vice President of Eng...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 29.8yrs | US$3.35m | 3.66% $ 24.4m | |
| President & CEO | less than a year | US$2.21m | 0.19% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior VP of Finance & CFO | 6.4yrs | US$1.62m | 0.12% $ 793.6k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 6.7yrs | US$1.13m | 0.043% $ 290.5k | |
| Senior Vice President of Engineering & Operations | 6.5yrs | US$1.20m | 0.057% $ 383.8k | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Finance | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Legal | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing | 3.4yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 69.0k | |
| VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.3yrs | US$797.40k | 0.029% $ 191.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales | 1.6yrs | no data | 0.0071% $ 47.2k | |
| Director of FP&A | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SHEN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 29.8yrs | US$3.35m | 3.66% $ 24.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 20.5yrs | US$219.49k | 0.082% $ 545.2k | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$197.49k | 0.048% $ 321.6k | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$194.99k | 0.11% $ 729.2k | |
| Independent Director | 17.5yrs | US$204.99k | 0.082% $ 551.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$136.87k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$192.49k | 0.041% $ 276.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$133.95k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$209.99k | 0.047% $ 316.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$93.13k | 0.0055% $ 36.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$197.49k | 0.029% $ 195.8k |
Experienced Board: SHEN's board of directors are considered experienced (8.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/04 06:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is covered by 4 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Zachary Silver | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Hamed Khorsand | BWS Financial Inc. |
| Timothy Nollen | Macquarie Research |