Werner Enterprises Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Werner Enterprises' CEO is Derek Leathers, appointed in May 2016, has a tenure of 8.67 years. total yearly compensation is $5.45M, comprised of 16.8% salary and 83.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.59% of the company’s shares, worth $13.13M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.9 years and 3.7 years respectively.
Key information
Derek Leathers
Chief executive officer
US$5.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.8% |
| CEO tenure | 8.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 6.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.14
Dec 31
What Is Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WERN) Share Price Doing?
Dec 10Werner Enterprises' (NASDAQ:WERN) Dividend Will Be $0.14
Nov 22We Think That There Are More Issues For Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Nov 19Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Nov 08Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 18Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.14
Sep 25Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN)
Sep 07Werner Enterprises Q2: Why It Is Lagging The Market
Aug 21Werner Enterprises, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 01Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.14
Jun 29Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.14
Jun 15Here's Why Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
May 22What Is Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WERN) Share Price Doing?
Apr 05Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WERN) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Mar 19Investors Could Be Concerned With Werner Enterprises' (NASDAQ:WERN) Returns On Capital
Feb 23Is Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Feb 08Is Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) A Risky Investment?
Dec 20At US$40.94, Is Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 04Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Oct 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 20Werner Enterprises' (NASDAQ:WERN) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.14
Aug 29Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.14
Aug 15At US$45.71, Is Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 05Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WERN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Above Its Share Price
Jul 18Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 28Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.14
May 15Should You Investigate Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) At US$46.07?
May 03A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN)
Apr 14Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 30Slowing Rates Of Return At Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jan 21Is There Now An Opportunity In Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN)?
Jan 05Does Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 20Here's Why Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 05Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Oct 14Werner Enterprises and Kodiak Robotics collaborate to run 24/7 long-haul autonomous freight operations
Sep 29Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN)
Sep 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$917k | US$112m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$149m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$180m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$223m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$838k | US$241m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$258m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$267m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$266m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$844k | US$259m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$225m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$193m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$773k | US$169m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$150m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$154m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$725k | US$167m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$173m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$181m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$176m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$722k | US$168m |
Compensation vs Market: Derek's total compensation ($USD5.45M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.43M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Derek's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Derek Leathers (54 yo)
8.7yrs
Tenure
US$5,446,752
Compensation
Mr. Derek J. Leathers is Independent Director of SkyWest, Inc. from May 7, 2024. He is Chief Executive Officer of Werner Enterprises, Inc. since May 10, 2016 and is its Chairman since May 11, 2021 and was...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 8.7yrs | US$5.45m | 0.59% $ 13.1m | |
| President & Chief Legal Officer | 6.9yrs | US$1.06m | 0.10% $ 2.3m | |
| Executive VP | 1.8yrs | US$1.76m | 0.051% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 14.5yrs | US$1.09m | 0.14% $ 3.1m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer | 8.7yrs | US$1.01m | 0.12% $ 2.6m | |
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | 69yrs | US$1.47m | no data | |
| Executive VP & COO | 2yrs | no data | 0.074% $ 1.7m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 4.6yrs | no data | 0.049% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships | 2yrs | US$1.15m | 0.10% $ 2.3m | |
| Senior Vice President of Pricing & Strategic Initiatives | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | no data | no data | 0.096% $ 2.1m | |
| Senior Vice President Van & Expedited Division | no data | no data | no data |
6.9yrs
Average Tenure
54.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WERN's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 4.7yrs | US$5.45m | 0.59% $ 13.1m | |
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | 3.7yrs | US$1.47m | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$203.75k | 0.017% $ 387.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$175.00k | 0.012% $ 266.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$185.00k | 0.038% $ 836.1k | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$175.00k | 0.0072% $ 160.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$190.00k | 0.015% $ 331.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$185.00k | 0.018% $ 405.8k | |
| Director | 1.2yrs | US$59.38k | 0.0067% $ 148.1k |
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WERN's board of directors are considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 02:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
Werner Enterprises, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Garrett Holland | Baird |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Eric Morgan | Barclays |