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Mesa Air Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Mesa Air Group's CEO is Jonathan Ornstein, appointed in May 1998, has a tenure of 27.5 years. total yearly compensation is $1.83M, comprised of 32.9% salary and 67.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.41% of the company’s shares, worth $1.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 19.1 years and 14.7 years respectively.
Key information
Jonathan Ornstein
Chief executive officer
US$1.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 32.86% |
| CEO tenure | 27.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.4% |
| Management average tenure | 19.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 14.7yrs |
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 05Is Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:MESA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
May 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$177m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$218m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$148m |
| Sep 30 2024 | US$2m | US$600k | -US$91m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$94m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$122m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$169m |
| 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$48m |
Compensation vs Market: Jonathan's total compensation ($USD1.83M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD597.08K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jonathan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jonathan Ornstein (67 yo)
Mr. Jonathan G. Ornstein serves as Chief Executive Officer of go! airlines. Mr. Ornstein has been Chief Executive Officer at Mesa Air Group, Inc. and Mesa Airlines Inc. since May 1, 1998.Mr. Ornstein serv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 27.5yrs | US$1.83m | 2.41% $ 1.4m | |
| President & CFO | 25.4yrs | US$1.50m | 1.38% $ 809.5k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 12.8yrs | US$639.76k | 0.37% $ 217.8k | |
| Chief Pilot | 6.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: MESA's management team is seasoned and experienced (19.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 27.8yrs | US$1.83m | 2.41% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 14.7yrs | US$172.70k | 0.34% $ 200.6k | |
| Independent Director | 14.7yrs | US$187.70k | 0.33% $ 195.3k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 14.7yrs | US$202.70k | 0.30% $ 175.4k | |
| Independent Director | 14.7yrs | US$172.70k | 0.36% $ 212.8k | |
| Independent Director | 14.7yrs | US$182.70k | 0.30% $ 173.9k |
Experienced Board: MESA's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/26 21:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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
Mesa Air Group, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Didora | BofA Global Research |
| Scott Buck | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Michael Linenberg | Deutsche Bank |