Purple Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Purple Group's CEO is Charles Savage, appointed in Nov 2007, has a tenure of 18.08 years. total yearly compensation is ZAR6.83M, comprised of 79.4% salary and 20.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.01% of the company’s shares, worth ZAR85.95M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.8 years and 9.8 years respectively.
Key information
Charles Savage
Chief executive officer
R6.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 79.39% |
| CEO tenure | 18.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.0% |
| Management average tenure | 12.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Purple Group Limited's (JSE:PPE) 27% Share Price Surge
Sep 26
Investors Appear Satisfied With Purple Group Limited's (JSE:PPE) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%
Aug 07Purple Group Limited (JSE:PPE) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump
Jun 01A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Purple Group Limited's (JSE:PPE) 26% Share Price Climb
Apr 17Purple Group Limited's (JSE:PPE) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
Jan 17Investors Holding Back On Purple Group Limited (JSE:PPE)
Oct 08Market Participants Recognise Purple Group Limited's (JSE:PPE) Revenues Pushing Shares 32% Higher
Apr 17Announcing: Purple Group (JSE:PPE) Stock Increased An Energizing 189% In The Last Three Years
Mar 02A Quick Analysis On Purple Group's (JSE:PPE) CEO Compensation
Jan 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2025 | R7m | R5m | R61m |
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | R54m |
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | R47m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | R36m |
| Aug 31 2024 | R6m | R5m | R25m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | R11m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -R3m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -R14m |
| Aug 31 2023 | R6m | R5m | -R25m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -R5m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | R16m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | R30m |
| Aug 31 2022 | R7m | R5m | R44m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | R49m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | R54m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | R49m |
| Aug 31 2021 | R6m | R5m | R44m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | R33m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | R22m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | R18m |
| Aug 31 2020 | R5m | R4m | R14m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | R6m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | -R3m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -R6m |
| Aug 31 2019 | R4m | R4m | -R10m |
Compensation vs Market: Charles's total compensation ($USD407.00K) is below average for companies of similar size in the ZA market ($USD769.00K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Charles's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Charles Savage (51 yo)
Mr. Charles Savage has been the Chief Executive Officer of Purple Group Limited since November 2007. Mr. Savage served as the Managing Director of Global Trader's South African business and a member of gro...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 18.1yrs | R6.83m | 3.01% ZAR 86.0m | |
| Group CFO & Executive Director | 12.7yrs | R5.22m | 2.1% ZAR 59.9m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Investments and Risk Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Technology Officer | 12.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Head of Compliance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Head of Legal | no data | no data | no data | |
| Human Resources Enablement Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Enablement Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of IT | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Market Risk | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PPE's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 16.4yrs | R6.83m | 3.01% ZAR 86.0m | |
| Group CFO & Executive Director | 12.7yrs | R5.22m | 2.1% ZAR 59.9m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 21.2yrs | R310.00k | 7.03% ZAR 201.0m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 6.8yrs | R86.00k | 1.06% ZAR 30.4m | |
| Independent Interim Chairman of the Board | 20.8yrs | R534.00k | 0.15% ZAR 4.3m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4.2yrs | R282.00k | 0.17% ZAR 4.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.8yrs | R409.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 3.3yrs | R409.00k | 0.19% ZAR 5.3m |
Experienced Board: PPE's board of directors are considered experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/15 00:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
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
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