Levi Strauss Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Levi Strauss' CEO is Michelle Gass, appointed in Jan 2024, has a tenure of 2.25 years. total yearly compensation is $16.15M, comprised of 9.1% salary and 90.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $9.64M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 6.6 years respectively.
Key information
Michelle Gass
Chief executive officer
US$16.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.14% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Levi Strauss: Defying A Tough Retail Environment
Apr 08
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI): The "Denim Lifestyle" Pivot and the DTC Renaissance
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) , the world’s undisputed leader in denim, closed the April 6, 2026, session at $19.65 USD on the NYSE. As of today, the company is on the cusp of its Q1 2026 earnings release, set for tomorrow morning.Estimating The Fair Value Of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI)
Jan 06
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI)
Aug 19Are Investors Undervaluing Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) By 35%?
Jul 27Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 25A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Levi Strauss & Co.'s (NYSE:LEVI) 37% Share Price Climb
May 09Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI)
May 05Levi Strauss & Co. Has Finally Gone On Sale, If Just Barely (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 08Levi Strauss: Uncertain U.S. Macro Backdrop Makes Me Concerned
Feb 06Levi Strauss Wants To Grow MSD Next Year But Trades At 15x Earnings, Unattractive
Jan 30Levi Strauss: Grab The Dip And 3% Dividend Yield, As Apparel Shopping Looks Strong
Nov 28
Accelerating Direct-to-Consumer Strategy And Global Expansion Fuels Brand Growth
Levi Strauss is focusing on direct-to-consumer operations and international expansion to increase profitability, market share, and revenue.Levi Strauss - Decent Return Since 2022, But Not Outperforming (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 01 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$539m |
| Nov 30 2025 | US$16m | US$1m | US$502m |
| Aug 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$522m |
| Jun 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$423m |
| Mar 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$360m |
| Dec 01 2024 | US$14m | US$2m | US$210m |
| Aug 25 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| May 26 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Feb 25 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$125m |
| Nov 26 2023 | US$36m | US$1m | US$251m |
Compensation vs Market: Michelle's total compensation ($USD16.15M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.28M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michelle's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michelle Gass (57 yo)
Ms. Michelle D. Gass serves as President & Director at Levi Strauss & Co. since January 02, 2023, and will serve as its CEO starting January 29, 2024. She has been an Independent Director at PepsiCo, Inc....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.3yrs | US$16.15m | 0.11% $ 9.6m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Financial & Growth Officer | 13.3yrs | US$6.05m | 0.069% $ 6.1m | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | 2.8yrs | US$2.44m | 0.028% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 1.8yrs | US$5.70m | 0.012% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.024% $ 2.1m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| EVP & Chief Product Officer | 12.7yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 885.5k | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance - Europe | 8.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & MD for U.S. and Canada | 9.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Greater China | 7.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & MD of South Asia-Middle East and Africa | 3.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: LEVI's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 3.3yrs | US$16.15m | 0.11% $ 9.6m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$298.23k | 0.023% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 15.9yrs | US$537.43k | 0.060% $ 5.2m | |
| Independent Director | 11.6yrs | US$294.33k | 0.015% $ 1.3m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | no data | US$121.00k | 9.52% $ 832.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$309.14k | 0.0028% $ 244.1k | |
| Independent Director | 14yrs | US$304.23k | 0.029% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$305.14k | 0.042% $ 3.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$297.39k | 0.49% $ 43.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$320.44k | 0.0037% $ 324.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$291.46k | 0.010% $ 889.0k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$298.17k | 0.013% $ 1.1m |
Experienced Board: LEVI's board of directors are considered experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/13 10:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/11/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Levi Strauss & Co. is covered by 21 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Adrienne Yih-Tennant | Barclays |
| Paul Kearney | Barclays |
| Laurent Vasilescu | BNP Paribas |