SJW Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

SJW Group's CEO is Eric Thornburg, appointed in Nov 2017, has a tenure of 6.42 years. total yearly compensation is $3.19M, comprised of 26% salary and 74% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.15% of the company’s shares, worth $2.57M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 4.5 years respectively.

Key information

Eric Thornburg

Chief executive officer

US$3.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage26.0%
CEO tenure6.4yrs
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenure1.3yrs
Board average tenure4.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Apr 07
SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Estimating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Mar 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Jan 27
Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Demand For Clean Water Fuels SJW Group

Jan 17

Does SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 08
Does SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Oct 19
Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

SJW Group: At The Right Price, A 'Must-Buy' - But Not Now

Oct 19

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 24
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Should You Be Adding SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 06
Should You Be Adding SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) To Your Watchlist Today?

SJW Group's Q2: A River Of Growth Or Just A Stream?

Aug 01

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jul 08
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

We Think SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 22
We Think SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

May 04
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Do SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 22
Do SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

SJW beats Q4 top and bottom line estimates; initiates FY23 outlook

Feb 23

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Feb 06
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

SJW raises dividend by 5.6% to $0.38

Jan 26

SJW Group: Water Stocks Are In Favor

Jan 16

SJW Group appoints Bruce Hauk as COO

Dec 28

SJW reports Q3 earnings miss; reaffirms FY22 guidance

Oct 28

These 4 Measures Indicate That SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 09
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

SJW declares $0.36 dividend

Jul 28

Here's Why SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Jul 12
Here's Why SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

SJW Group: Still Not At This Price

May 19

Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 05
Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Using Too Much Debt?

Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Mar 21
Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Trading At A 36% Discount?

SJW Group Is Overvalued And Risky

Feb 09

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.36

Jan 31
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.36

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 06
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

SJW Group: Not At This Price

Nov 23

Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) A Risky Investment?

Sep 02
Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) A Risky Investment?

SJW Group: Outlook Remains Positive, But There Are Weather Pattern Issues

May 31

Here's Why SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

May 07
Here's Why SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Eric Thornburg's remuneration changed compared to SJW Group's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2023n/an/a

US$85m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$100m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$88m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$82m

Dec 31 2022US$3mUS$828k

US$74m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$58m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$52m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$62m

Dec 31 2021US$3mUS$803k

US$60m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$56m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$63m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$62m

Dec 31 2020US$3mUS$780k

US$62m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$43m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$26m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$20m

Dec 31 2019US$3mUS$700k

US$23m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$38m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$44m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$43m

Dec 31 2018US$3mUS$700k

US$39m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$47m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$51m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$57m

Dec 31 2017US$1mUS$81k

US$59m

Compensation vs Market: Eric's total compensation ($USD3.19M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.55M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Eric's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Eric Thornburg (63 yo)

6.4yrs

Tenure

US$3,185,995

Compensation

Mr. Eric W. Thornburg has been Chief Executive Officer and Director at SJW Group since November 6, 2017 and has been its Chairman of the Board since April 25, 2018 and serves as its President from November...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Eric Thornburg
Chairman6.4yrsUS$3.19m0.15%
$ 2.6m
Andrew Walters
CFO & Treasurer2.3yrsUS$942.21k0.047%
$ 828.0k
Bruce Hauk
Chief Operating Officer1.3yrsUS$1.02m0.0059%
$ 104.2k
Kristen Johnson
Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer4yrsUS$783.93k0.016%
$ 281.1k
Mohammed Zerhouni
Senior VP of Finance1.3yrsno data0.00060%
$ 10.6k
Willie Brown
VP & General Counsel2.8yrsno data0.019%
$ 338.9k
Liann Walborsky
Director of Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
Stephanie Orosco
Chief Human Resources Officer1.4yrsno datano data
Craig Patla
President of CT Water1.3yrsno data0.0063%
$ 111.3k
Aundrea Williams
President of The Texas Water Companyless than a yearno datano data
Marisa Joss
Corporate Secretaryless than a yearno datano data
Tanya Moniz-Witten
President of San Jose Water Co.less than a yearno datano data

1.3yrs

Average Tenure

55yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SJW's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Eric Thornburg
Chairman6.4yrsUS$3.19m0.15%
$ 2.6m
Denise Kruger
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Mary Hanley
Independent Director4.5yrsUS$191.80k0.014%
$ 242.1k
Gregory Landis
Lead Independent Director7.4yrsUS$233.80k0.024%
$ 416.6k
Carol Wallace
Independent Director4.5yrsUS$190.30k0.013%
$ 223.2k
Rebecca Klein
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$182.80k0.0063%
$ 111.3k
Heather Hunt
Independent Director4.5yrsUS$195.47k0.013%
$ 223.2k
Carl Guardino
Independent Director3.9yrsUS$184.30k0.0061%
$ 107.5k
Daniel More
Independent Director9yrsUS$222.80k0.031%
$ 542.3k

4.5yrs

Average Tenure

63yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SJW's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).


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