Saia Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Saia's CEO is Fritz Holzgrefe, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 5.83 years. total yearly compensation is $5.73M, comprised of 15.9% salary and 84.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.047% of the company’s shares, worth $6.39M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 6.4 years respectively.

Key information

Fritz Holzgrefe

Chief executive officer

US$5.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage15.9%
CEO tenure5.8yrs
CEO ownership0.05%
Management average tenure3.7yrs
Board average tenure6.4yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Saia: Good Growth Prospects Should Drive Upside

Nov 19

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 34% Share Price Surge

Nov 07
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 34% Share Price Surge

Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?

Oct 27
Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Sep 21
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 09
Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Aug 28
A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Saia, Inc.: Not A Star, But A Fairly Strong Company At A Fair Price

Aug 19

Getting In Cheap On Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Be Difficult

Aug 04
Getting In Cheap On Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Be Difficult

Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 23
Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Saia: Embedded Expectations Clamp Investment Return At Starting Multiples

Jul 20

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Jul 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 03
Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Why The 20% Return On Capital At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Should Have Your Attention

May 22
Why The 20% Return On Capital At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Should Have Your Attention

Concerns Surrounding Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Performance

May 03
Concerns Surrounding Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Performance

Saia: Recent Correction Is A Buying Opportunity

Apr 29

Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings

Apr 27
Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings

We Discuss Whether Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) CEO Is Due For A Pay Rise

Apr 19
We Discuss Whether Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) CEO Is Due For A Pay Rise

A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Apr 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 27% Share Price Bounce

Mar 01
Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 27% Share Price Bounce

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Feb 05
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Jan 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is On The Mark

Dec 31
Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is On The Mark

Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Worth US$392 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Dec 09
Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Worth US$392 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Oct 14
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Should You Think About Buying Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Now?

Sep 05
Should You Think About Buying Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Now?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Jul 13
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Jun 28
Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Why Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Could Be Worth Watching

May 27
Why Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Could Be Worth Watching

Should You Be Adding Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 09
Should You Be Adding Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Mar 24
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?

Feb 07
Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?

Here's Why Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jan 07
Here's Why Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Dec 22
Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Is There Now An Opportunity In Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Oct 19
Is There Now An Opportunity In Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Oct 02
Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

The Trend Of High Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Us Very Interested

Sep 16
The Trend Of High Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Us Very Interested

Saia LTL Freight opens new terminal in Franklin Park, Illinois

Aug 29

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Fritz Holzgrefe's remuneration changed compared to Saia's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$375m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$381m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$369m

Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$910k

US$355m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$336m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$336m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$354m

Dec 31 2022US$5mUS$875k

US$357m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$360m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$342m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$295m

Dec 31 2021US$5mUS$825k

US$253m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$220m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$182m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$148m

Dec 31 2020US$2mUS$664k

US$138m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$120m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$111m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$120m

Dec 31 2019US$2mUS$556k

US$114m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$118m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$113m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$106m

Dec 31 2018US$2mUS$507k

US$105m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$127m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$114m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$101m

Dec 31 2017US$2mUS$434k

US$91m

Compensation vs Market: Fritz's total compensation ($USD5.73M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.74M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Fritz's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.


CEO

Fritz Holzgrefe (56 yo)

5.8yrs

Tenure

US$5,730,859

Compensation

Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III, also known as Fritz, has been the President and Director of Saia, Inc. since January 4, 2019 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since April 28, 2020. He served as Chi...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Frederick Holzgrefe
President5.8yrsUS$5.73m0.047%
$ 6.4m
Patrick Sugar
Executive Vice President of Operations3.7yrsUS$2.28m0.025%
$ 3.4m
Rohit Lal
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer7.3yrsUS$1.08m0.031%
$ 4.3m
Raymond Ramu
Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer9.5yrsUS$2.66m0.012%
$ 1.7m
Douglas Col
Advisorless than a yearUS$2.21m0.021%
$ 2.9m
Matthew Batteh
Executive VPless than a yearno data0.011%
$ 1.5m
Kelly Benton
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officerno datano data0.013%
$ 1.8m
Anthony Norwood
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer2.7yrsUS$1.35m0.011%
$ 1.4m

3.7yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SAIA's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Frederick Holzgrefe
President5.8yrsUS$5.73m0.047%
$ 6.4m
Di-Ann Eisnor
Independent Director7yrsUS$182.64k0.020%
$ 2.7m
Kevin Henry
Independent Director3.2yrsUS$192.81kno data
Richard O'Dell
Non-Executive Chairman18.3yrsUS$275.22k0.0098%
$ 1.3m
John Gainor
Independent Director8.8yrsUS$180.31k0.0048%
$ 660.9k
Jeffrey Ward
Independent Director18.7yrsUS$197.76k0.027%
$ 3.7m
Randolph Melville
Lead Independent Director9.2yrsUS$222.77kno data
Donna Epps
Independent Director5.1yrsUS$190.22k0.0071%
$ 971.5k
Susan Ward
Independent Director5yrsUS$200.22k0.0026%
$ 350.3k
Donald James
Independent Director3.2yrsUS$185.22k0.0052%
$ 707.4k

6.4yrs

Average Tenure

61yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SAIA's board of directors are considered experienced (6.4 years average tenure).