Via Renewables Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Via Renewables' CEO is William Maxwell, appointed in Mar 2020, has a tenure of 4.17 years. total yearly compensation is $1.01M, comprised of 0% salary and 100% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 23.16% of the company’s shares, worth $18.31M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
William Maxwell
Chief executive officer
US$1.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 0.0% |
| CEO tenure | 4.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 23.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 05
The Returns On Capital At Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Don't Inspire Confidence
Sep 29Is Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Jun 15We Think Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Mar 01Via Renewables' (NASDAQ:VIA) Dividend Will Be $0.1813
Nov 18Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.1813
Nov 04Via Renewables: Power Fading Away
Sep 10Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Aug 12Via Renewables declares $0.1813 dividend
Jul 21Via Renewables announces new $195M credit facility
Jul 06A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA)
Jun 15Via Renewables: Muted Results, 10% Dividend Yield, 35% FCF Yield
May 09Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.18
May 09Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.18
Apr 25Via Renewables: 9% Dividend Yield, 33% FCF Yield, Buying Opportunity
Mar 29Via Renewables' (NASDAQ:VIA) Dividend Will Be US$0.18
Jan 24Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.18
Oct 25Spark Energy (NASDAQ:VIA) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.18
Aug 11Spark Energy (NASDAQ:SPKE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.18
Jul 26Spark Energy, Inc. 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
May 07Is Spark Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPKE) 7.4% Dividend Worth Your Time?
May 07Spark Energy reports Q1 results
May 05Here's Why We Think Spark Energy (NASDAQ:SPKE) Is Well Worth Watching
Mar 30Did Spark Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPKE) Insiders Sell Shares?
Mar 12Spark Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPKE) Will Pay A US$0.18 Dividend In Three Days
Feb 22Spark Energy (NASDAQ:SPKE) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Feb 18Spark Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPKE) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?
Jan 28Is Spark Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPKE) A Great Dividend Stock?
Jan 07Spark Energy (NASDAQ:SPKE) Share Prices Have Dropped 22% In The Last Three Years
Dec 17Four Days Left To Buy Spark Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPKE) Before The Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 25Does Spark Energy's (NASDAQ:SPKE) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?
Nov 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$1 | US$4m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$1 | -US$476k |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$1 | -US$4m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$275k | US$1 | US$20m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$250k | n/a | US$359k |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$250k | n/a | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$988k |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$250k | n/a | US$16m |
Compensation vs Market: William's total compensation ($USD1.01M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD663.90K).
Compensation vs Earnings: William's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
William Maxwell (58 yo)
4.2yrs
Tenure
US$1,007,140
Compensation
Mr. William Keith Maxwell, III was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spark Energy Gas L.P. since 1999. Mr. Maxwell served as the President at Spark Energy Gas L.P. Mr. Maxwell has been the Executive C...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.2yrs | US$1.01m | 23.16% $ 18.3m | |
| CFO & Chief Risk Officer | 2.5yrs | US$648.65k | 0.14% $ 109.3k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.5yrs | US$871.82k | 0.065% $ 51.4k | |
| Director of FP&A and Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Retail Market | 4.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Acting Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: VIA's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.8yrs | US$1.01m | 23.16% $ 18.3m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$122.12k | 0.38% $ 296.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$144.58k | 0.13% $ 102.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
7.3yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: VIA's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).