ArcBest Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
ArcBest's CEO is Seth Runser, appointed in Aug 2024, has a tenure of 1.42 years. total yearly compensation is $1.52M, comprised of 34.7% salary and 65.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.09% of the company’s shares, worth $1.76M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.4 years and 9.2 years respectively.
Key information
Seth Runser
Chief executive officer
US$1.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 34.73% |
| CEO tenure | 1.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 1.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Should You Investigate ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB) At US$81.72?
Jan 06
ArcBest Corporation's (NASDAQ:ARCB) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Dec 18Results: ArcBest Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Nov 08ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
Nov 07ArcBest: Mid-Term Guidance Is Plausible And Potentially Beatable
Oct 08ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jun 29Is It Too Late To Consider Buying ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB)?
Jun 10Is ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB) Trading At A 46% Discount?
May 16ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12
May 01ArcBest Corporation: An Attractive Ride, Even In Light Of Major Challenges
Mar 23We Think That There Are Some Issues For ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Feb 11When Should You Buy ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB)?
Feb 04Is There An Opportunity With ArcBest Corporation's (NASDAQ:ARCB) 35% Undervaluation?
Jan 20Does ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 03ArcBest Corporation: The Trucking Stock That Defies Gravity (And Logic)
Dec 16ArcBest Corporation: An Upgrade Isn't Far Off If Shares Keep Falling Like This
Dec 08Should You Think About Buying ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB) Now?
Oct 31Estimating The Fair Value Of ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB)
Oct 16ArcBest Corporation's (NASDAQ:ARCB) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
Oct 01These 4 Measures Indicate That ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 14
Critical Investments And Innovative Tech Propel Revenue And Profit Margins Amid Market Challenges
ArcBest's strategic focus on efficiency and innovative technology, including AI, is set to boost operational performance and financial results.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$158m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$179m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$527k | US$173m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$193m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$128m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$120m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$475k | US$142m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$130m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$184m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$245m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$438k | US$295m |
Compensation vs Market: Seth's total compensation ($USD1.52M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.28M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Seth's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Seth Runser (39 yo)
Mr. Seth K. Runser has been Chief Operating Officer at ABF Freight System, Inc. since February 1, 2021 and served as its Vice President of Linehaul Operations until February 1, 2021. He is President at Arc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.4yrs | US$1.52m | 0.090% $ 1.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.7yrs | US$973.35k | 0.054% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Innovation Officer | 9yrs | US$1.19m | 0.083% $ 1.6m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | 0.014% $ 266.7k | |
| Chief Sales Officer | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 9.5yrs | no data | 0.13% $ 2.6m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.095% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 1yr | no data | 0.026% $ 512.0k | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Asset-Light Logistics | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Treasury & Investor Relations | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of ABF Freight | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.049% $ 965.2k |
Experienced Management: ARCB's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | no data | US$1.52m | 0.090% $ 1.8m | |
| Chairman | 16yrs | US$4.50m | 0.42% $ 8.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$240.80k | 0.082% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0095% $ 186.5k | |
| Independent Director | 14.4yrs | US$240.80k | 0.098% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$265.80k | 0.084% $ 1.6m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$255.80k | 0.016% $ 312.2k | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | US$260.80k | 0.10% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$240.80k | 0.028% $ 553.0k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$240.80k | 0.15% $ 2.8m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.011% $ 212.4k |
Experienced Board: ARCB's board of directors are considered experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/09 06:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/09 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
ArcBest Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 11 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 |
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| Benjamin Hartford | Baird |
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |
| Ariel Rosa | Citigroup Inc |