Avis Budget Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Avis Budget Group's CEO is Brian Choi, appointed in Jul 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $5.92M, comprised of 14.1% salary and 85.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.33% of the company’s shares, worth $35.09M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 6.2 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Choi
Chief executive officer
US$5.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.14% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Empty Tank: Why I Am Shorting Avis Budget
Apr 02The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Avis Budget Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CAR) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 26%
Aug 26
There's No Escaping Avis Budget Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CAR) Muted Revenues Despite A 44% Share Price Rise
Jun 25Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jun 13Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) Shares Fly 52% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Apr 26Avis Budget Is A Prime Beneficiary From Auto Tariffs (Upgrade)
Mar 28Avis Budget Group Is Still Not A Buy Unless You Expect Plunging Interest Rates
Oct 20
Fleet Rightsizing And Critical Partnerships Propel Growth Amid Margin And Earnings Pressure Concerns
Avis Budget Group's strategic focus on fleet optimization and proprietary pricing systems indicates a robust approach towards enhancing profitability and revenue growth.Avis Budget Group: Concerns Are Mostly Priced In, But I Am Not Buying Yet
Aug 09Avis Budget Group: Company Getting Very Attractive Now But Caution Warranted
May 05Avis Budget Group Stock Crashed 34% Last Week
Feb 21Avis Budget Group: Not A Great Time To Start A Position
Feb 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$6m | US$838k | -US$889m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$675k | -US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$396m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$785m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$624k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$600k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$500k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$813m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$696m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$167k | -US$684m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD5.92M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Brian Choi (42 yo)
Mr. Brian J. Choi serves as Chief Executive Officer at Avis Budget Group, Inc. since July 1, 2025. He serves as Director at Avis Budget Finance plc since August 24, 2020. Mr. Choi has been Chief Financial...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 8yrs | US$5.01m | 0.025% $ 2.6m | |
| Chief Executive Officer | less than a year | US$5.92m | 0.33% $ 35.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | US$2.25m | no data | |
| Chief Human Resource Officer & Executive VP | 13.2yrs | US$1.89m | 0.14% $ 14.6m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Digital & Innovation Officer | 3.8yrs | US$2.19m | 0.042% $ 4.4m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 6.7yrs | no data | 0.022% $ 2.3m | |
| Treasurer & Senior VP of Corporate Finance | 7.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 19.7yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 11.1m | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Travel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of U.S. Operations | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer of International | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of International | 1.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CAR's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 8yrs | US$5.01m | 0.025% $ 2.6m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$345.02k | no data | |
| Director | 6.2yrs | US$254.94k | 0.33% $ 34.6m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$304.97k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Board Advisor | less than a year | US$8.00m | 0.80% $ 84.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$270.03k | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Board: CAR's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/10 21:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Dan Levy | Barclays |
| Federico Merendi | BofA Global Research |
| John Babcock | BofA Global Research |