Shenandoah Telecommunications Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Shenandoah Telecommunications' CEO is Chris French, appointed in Apr 1988, has a tenure of 37.08 years. total yearly compensation is $3.35M, comprised of 21.1% salary and 78.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.63% of the company’s shares, worth $22.18M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 8.3 years respectively.
Key information
Chris French
Chief executive officer
US$3.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.1% |
| CEO tenure | 37.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.6% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) A Risky Investment?
May 01
Horizon Integration And Glo Fiber Projects Will Improve Future Efficiency
Mar 27 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 28Shenandoah Telecommunications' (NASDAQ:SHEN) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
Aug 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$705k | -US$32m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$689k | 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$3m | US$684k | -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$2m | US$689k | 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$3m | US$715k | 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$3m | US$664k | 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$2m | US$631k | US$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD3.35M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.98M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris French (66 yo)
37.1yrs
Tenure
US$3,347,146
Compensation
Mr. Christopher E. French, also known as Chris, has been the Chairman of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company since 1996 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since April 1988. Mr. French...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 37.1yrs | US$3.35m | 3.63% $ 22.2m | |
| Senior VP of Finance & CFO | 5.9yrs | US$1.62m | 0.12% $ 726.4k | |
| Executive VP & COO | 3.8yrs | US$2.21m | 0.19% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 6.2yrs | US$1.13m | 0.044% $ 266.0k | |
| Senior Vice President of Engineering & Operations | 6yrs | US$1.20m | 0.058% $ 351.4k | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | 3.3yrs | no data | 0.015% $ 90.2k | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing | 2.9yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 63.2k | |
| VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 5.8yrs | US$797.40k | 0.029% $ 174.9k | |
| Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.0071% $ 43.2k | |
| Director of FP&A | no data | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SHEN's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 29.3yrs | US$3.35m | 3.63% $ 22.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 20yrs | US$219.49k | 0.081% $ 493.7k | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$197.49k | 0.048% $ 291.2k | |
| Independent Director | 19yrs | US$194.99k | 0.11% $ 664.9k | |
| Independent Director | 17yrs | US$204.99k | 0.083% $ 504.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$136.87k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$192.49k | 0.041% $ 251.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$133.95k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$209.99k | 0.047% $ 286.2k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$93.13k | 0.0051% $ 31.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$197.49k | 0.029% $ 174.8k |
8.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SHEN's board of directors are considered experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/01 13:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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 7 analysts. 1 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. |
| Barry Sine | Capstone Investments |