Wheels Up Experience Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
George Mattson
Chief executive officer
US$1.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 39.87% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Some Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE:UP) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 36% Pounding
Dec 17
Wheels Up Experience Inc.'s (NYSE:UP) 30% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Oct 18Wheels Up: Rebound Potential With New Memberships Unveiled
Sep 05There's Reason For Concern Over Wheels Up Experience Inc.'s (NYSE:UP) Price
Aug 17Wheels Up: Encouraging Signs Of A Turnaround, But Potential Recession On The Horizon
Mar 17Wheels Up: Be Patient, But A Turnaround Is In The Works
Nov 22Wheels Up Experience: High Risk, High Reward; Catalysts Are In Place For Rebound (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 12Wheels Up Experience: Can We Trust This Turnaround Plan?
May 29Wheels Up Stock: Still Highly Speculative
Jan 09Wheels Up: Time Might Be Running Up For This Company
Oct 31Wheels Up Experience Avoids Bankruptcy At The Price Of Massive Dilution: Sell
Aug 15Wheels Up Experience: Targeting Non-Existent Customers
Jul 12Flying 'Wheels Up' - Not A Good Idea
Feb 15Wheels Up And The Problems It Must Solve
Nov 11Wheels Up Earnings Take Off
Aug 19Wheels Up Set To Take Flight
Aug 08Todd Smith to join Wheels Up Experience as CFO
Jun 23Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE:UP) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates
May 17Wheels Up: Democratizing Private Aviation
Nov 08Wheels Up Experience: An Intriguing, If Risky, 'Busted SPAC' Play
Sep 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$353m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$327m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$342m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$625k | -US$340m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$333m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$420m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$484m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$149m | US$144k | -US$487m |
Compensation vs Market: George's total compensation ($USD1.57M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.32M).
Compensation vs Earnings: George's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
George Mattson (59 yo)
Mr. George Nathaniel Mattson is Senior Advisor of Star Mountain Capital, LLC from July 2025. He was Non-Executive Vice Chairman of Star Mountain Capital, LLC until July 2025. He was President of Star Mount...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.3yrs | US$1.57m | no data | |
| Chief Sales Officer | less than a year | US$2.87m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.016% $ 74.9k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.0069% $ 32.5k | |
| Executive Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.029% $ 137.2k | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 2.7yrs | no data | 0.027% $ 128.0k | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.017% $ 80.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Pricing & Revenue Management | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Digital Officer | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.018% $ 83.4k | |
| Senior VP of Maintenance | 1.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: UP's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.3yrs | US$1.57m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$227.91k | 0.012% $ 57.7k | |
| Director | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$740.25k | 0.040% $ 190.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$611.33k | 0.0091% $ 43.0k | |
| Director | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: UP's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/05 03:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Wheels Up Experience Inc. is covered by 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Bellisario | Baird |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies LLC |
| Aaron Kessler | Raymond James & Associates |