Mesa Air Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Mesa Air Group's CEO is Jonathan Ornstein, appointed in May 1998, has a tenure of 26.33 years. total yearly compensation is $1.87M, comprised of 32.1% salary and 67.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.86% of the company’s shares, worth $687.48K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.3 years and 13.2 years respectively.
Key information
Jonathan Ornstein
Chief executive officer
US$1.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 32.1% |
| CEO tenure | 26yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.9% |
| Management average tenure | 9.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 13.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Airline Turnarounds: Spirit Airlines Vs. Mesa Air Group
Jan 25Health Check: How Prudently Does Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) Use Debt?
Apr 19
Is Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Sep 25Is Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MESA) Worth US$2.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Jun 24Mesa Air Group: Not A Regional Airlines Gem
Jun 23Is Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) A Risky Investment?
May 18Shareholders May Be Wary Of Increasing Mesa Air Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MESA) CEO Compensation Package
Feb 02Mesa Air Group: Regional Carrier Is A Value Pick With Upside In 2022
Jan 05Is Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 02Mesa Air Group: Risky Despite Recent 53% Drop In Price
Sep 05Mesa Air FQ2 2021 Earnings Preview
May 07Is It Worth Taking A Flier On Mesa Air?
May 05Is Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
May 04If You Had Bought Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 223% Gain Today
Mar 15The President & CFO of Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MESA), Michael Lotz, Just Sold 40% Of Their Holding
Feb 22Is Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) Using Debt Sensibly?
Feb 02We're Not Counting On Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) To Sustain Its Statutory Profitability
Jan 15
Mesa Air Group: Profitable Despite The COVID-19 Pandemic
Dec 30Mesa Air Group: Concerns About COVID Not Justified, Stock Remains Undervalued
Dec 28How Much Of Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MESA) Do Insiders Own?
Dec 28Mesa Air sees block hour drop of 38% in November 2020
Dec 22Mesa Air Group, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Dec 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2023 | US$2m | US$600k | -US$120m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$207m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$170m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$177m |
| Sep 30 2022 | US$2m | US$600k | -US$183m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$75m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$60m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Sep 30 2021 | US$2m | US$600k | US$17m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Sep 30 2020 | US$2m | US$600k | US$27m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$28m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$28m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Sep 30 2019 | US$1m | US$600k | US$48m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$55m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Sep 30 2018 | US$2m | US$600k | US$33m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Dec 31 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Sep 30 2017 | US$2m | US$600k | US$33m |
Compensation vs Market: Jonathan's total compensation ($USD1.87M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD674.55K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jonathan's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Jonathan Ornstein (65 yo)
26yrs
Tenure
US$1,868,406
Compensation
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Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 26yrs | US$1.87m | 1.86% $ 687.5k | |
| President & CFO | 23.9yrs | US$1.53m | 0.93% $ 345.2k | |
| Executive VP | 11.3yrs | US$639.76k | 0.23% $ 83.8k | |
| VP & Chief Information Officer | 23.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Human Resources | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Regulatory & Special Projects | 5.2yrs | US$140.01k | no data | |
| Director of Quality Assurance & Chief Inspector | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Pilot | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Flight Operations | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data |
9.3yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MESA's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 26.3yrs | US$1.87m | 1.86% $ 687.5k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$172.70k | 0.27% $ 101.1k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$187.70k | 0.26% $ 97.6k | |
| Presiding Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$202.70k | 0.23% $ 84.8k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$172.70k | 0.29% $ 108.9k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$182.70k | 0.23% $ 83.8k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
13.2yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MESA's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 13.2 years average tenure).