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Richard Weil served as the CEO of Janus Henderson Group from 2015 until June 2022. He specialized in finance, guiding the company through various strategic transitions and governance changes. Under his leadership, Janus Henderson saw significant growth, boasting assets under...

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Richard Weil

Ex-CEO of Janus Henderson Group

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Financial Services

CEO of Janus Henderson Group for

7 years 5 months (Jan 2015 - Jun 2022)

Previous Experience

CEO of Janus Capital Group before merger with Henderson

Holdings

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Throughout his tenure at Janus Henderson, Richard Weil's financial stakes in the company showed interesting fluctuations, with valuations peaking at around $11.84 million in August 2024. These holdings often represented a significant portion of his wealth, reflecting his confidence in...

Total Stock Sold

$2.30M

JHG

$2.30M

63,569 JHG shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Richard Weil didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra JHG63,569 shares worth $1.55M.
This is -32.51% and $747.57K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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JHG

29,648 shares

JHG

Feb 28, 2022

Received

JHG

$2.30M

JHG at $36.12/share

Feb 4, 2022

Sale

JHG

125,795 shares

JHG

Feb 4, 2022

Received

Compensation History

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During his time at Janus Henderson, Richard Weil's compensation package was significant and structured to promote business performance. In 2021, he received total compensation of $9,418,186, heavily influenced by a performance-based bonus that amounted to $4,675,000. This pay structure aligned with the company's focus on achieving financial benchmarks and delivering value to shareholders. In 2022, as he transitioned away from CEO duties, his total compensation adjusted to about $4.5 million, including a pro-rata bonus reflecting his performance during that period. His compensation demonstrated the company's philosophy of ensuring executives' incentives were closely tied to the broader business results, promoting accountability and results-driven leadership.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$8.98M

Salary

$362.50K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based variable incentives as the primary element of compensation, aligning the interests of executives with those of shareholders through a significant portion of at-risk compensation.

Bonus

$805.00K

Board Justification

Pro-rata bonus awarded for the 2022 performance year, in accordance with his settlement agreement.

Other

$330.23K

Board Justification

Includes contributions to retirement plans, insurance premiums, and relocation benefits.

Restricted Stock

$7.48M(372.76K RSU)

Board Justification

Time-based fund unit awards granted in 2020, 2021, and 2022, and the RSU award granted in 2022, which will continue to vest ratably over a three-year period notwithstanding Mr. Weil’s termination of employment, provided that he refrains from certain competitive services during the vesting period.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include financial outcomes, client outcomes, strategy, and culture, evaluated through a structured scorecard.

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