CEO scores

Chief executives of publicly traded companies, scored out of 100. Each score weighs shareholder return against the company's benchmark index, dividends paid and grown, revenue and earnings growth, and whether the acquisitions made along the way added value.

Shareholder return 40%

Annualized total return over the tenure, against the benchmark index where one is on file.

Dividends 15%

Average dividend yield, adjusted for how fast the dividend grew.

Revenue growth 20%

Annualized revenue growth over the tenure.

Earnings growth 15%

Annualized growth in earnings per share.

Acquisitions 10%

Whether the deals closed under this CEO added value.

  1. William T. Presley

    President & CEO, Gentherm Inc

    Since January 2025

    30 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  2. Kirk Tanner

    President & CEO, The Wendy's Company

    2024 – 2026 · Former CEO

    30 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.

  3. Elliott Hill

    PRESIDENT & CEO, Nike Inc.

    Since October 2024

    29 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.

  4. Saleel Awsare

    President & CEO, Lantronix Inc.

    Since November 2023

    29 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  5. Kevin Raymond Merrill Smith

    CEO and President, Inogen Inc

    Since November 2023

    29 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  6. Mikheal Nassif

    CEO, Neogen Corporation

    Since August 2025

    29 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  7. Thibaut Mongon

    Chief Executive Officer, Kenvue Inc.

    Since May 2023

    29 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  8. Natalia Shuman-Fabbri

    President and CEO, Mistras Group Inc

    Since January 2025

    28 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  9. Diem Nguyen

    Chief Executive Officer, SIGA Technologies Inc.

    Since January 2024

    27 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.

  10. Frank A. Lonegro

    President & CEO, Landstar System Inc.

    Since February 2024

    27 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.

  11. Frank Kavanaugh

    CEO & President, Medalist Diversified Inc.

    Since May 2023

    27 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  12. Tov Matitiahu S. Shem

    Chief Executive Officer, Clarivate Plc

    Since August 2024

    27 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  13. Emmanuel Ligner

    President and CEO, Avantor Inc.

    Since August 2025

    26 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  14. Brendan Hoffman

    Chief Executive Officer, Vince Holding Corp.

    Since January 2025

    26 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  15. David O. Wilkinson

    Chief Executive Officer, NCR Voyix Corporation

    Since October 2023

    26 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  16. 26 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  17. Douglas C. Palladini

    CEO & President, Carter's Inc.

    2025 – 2026 · Former CEO

    25 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.

  18. Christopher Mark Lynne

    Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Education Partners Inc.

    Since October 2025

    25 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  19. Michael Q. Simonds

    PRESIDENT & CEO, TriNet Group Inc.

    Since February 2024

    25 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

  20. Christopher S. Ferris

    President and CEO, FB Bancorp Inc.

    Since October 2024

    25 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  21. Neal E. Arnold

    CEO & President, FirstSun Capital Bancorp

    Since July 2024

    24 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 15% of the scoring weight is on file.

  22. Nicolas Kuan Liang Lin

    Chief Executive Officer, Aether Holdings Inc.

    Since April 2025

    24 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  23. Lidiane S. Jones

    Chief Executive Officer, Bumble Inc.

    Since January 2024

    23 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  24. Christopher Jon Jones

    Chief Executive Officer, TruGolf Holdings Inc.

    Since January 2024

    23 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

  25. Cynthia W. Williams

    Chief Executive Officer, Funko Inc.

    2024 – 2025 · Former CEO

    23 CEO score

    Weak · grade F

    Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

    Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

Scores are computed from figures recorded by our staff and are a summary of past performance, not investment advice. A score marked partial is based on only some of the five components.

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