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Christopher R. Christensen is the CEO of The Ensign Group, a company he helped build from the ground up. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, where he honed his skills in the healthcare field. Since...

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Christopher R. Christensen

Founder and Ex-CEO of The Ensign Group

Education

B.A. from Brigham Young University

Field of Expertise

Healthcare & Life Sciences - Healthcare

Sector of Economy

Healthcare

Born

January 1, 1962 - 63 years ago

CEO of The Ensign Group for

16 years 11 months (Jan 2005 - Dec 2021)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ensign Group, Inc. since inception in 2005.

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Christopher R. Christensen

Holdings

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Christopher R. Christensen's stock holdings saw a remarkable increase over the years. Starting from about $67.72 million in September 2019, his wealth has ballooned to around $177.34 million by September 2024. This growth indicates a strong belief in the company's...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$50.73M

ENSG

$50.73M

1,959,254 ENSG shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Christopher R. Christensen didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ENSG1,959,254 shares worth $77.25M.
This is 52.27% and $26.52M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

ENSG

836,232 shares

ENSG

Recent Charitable Transactions

ENSG

13,721 shares

ENSG

Sep 10, 2024

Charity

ENSG

3,500 shares

ENSG

Jul 30, 2024

Charity

ENSG

4,000 shares

ENSG

Nov 15, 2023

Charity

ENSG

46,965 shares

ENSG

Oct 27, 2023

Charity

ENSG

6,000 shares

ENSG

Aug 3, 2023

Charity

ENSG

17,000 shares

ENSG

Dec 31, 2022

Charity

Insider Trading

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ENSG

$5.82M

ENSG at $148.78/share

Feb 5, 2025

Sale

ENSG

13,721 shares

ENSG

Sep 10, 2024

Charity

ENSG

13,721 shares

ENSG

Sep 10, 2024

Charity

ENSG

3,500 shares

ENSG

Jul 30, 2024

Charity

ENSG

7,219 shares

ENSG

Apr 24, 2024

Inheritance

ENSG

$13.06M

ENSG at $117.98/share

Feb 6, 2024

Sale

ENSG

$576.26K

ENSG at $117.58/share

Feb 6, 2024

Received

ENSG

4,000 shares

ENSG

Nov 15, 2023

Charity

ENSG

46,965 shares

ENSG

Oct 27, 2023

Charity

ENSG

46,965 shares

ENSG

Oct 27, 2023

Charity

Compensation History

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Christopher R. Christensen's compensation over the years has reflected his performance-oriented approach. For example, in 2021, he earned a total compensation package of approximately $3.79 million, which included a $554,736 salary and a substantial performance bonus of $2,241,291, indicating the company's success during that year. However, his compensation varied significantly in earlier years, ranging from around $897,602 back in 2013 to over $6.3 million in 2019. This variation shows a clear link between the company's performance and executive compensation strategy, with the majority coming from performance-based incentives. Investing in talent and ensuring he remains aligned with company goals has been a crucial part of his leadership strategy.

Year

2021

Total Compensation

$2.84M

Salary

$554.74K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes alignment of pay with performance, competitive levels of total compensation, and retention strategies.

Bonus

$2.24M

Board Justification

Cash incentive performance bonuses for 2021 were allocated to the Named Executive Officers who participated in the executive incentive program.

Other

$40.16K

Board Justification

Consists of term life insurance, a matching contribution to the 401(k) retirement plan, third-party tax service payments, and a car allowance.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock grants were reported as vested in 2021 for Christopher R. Christensen.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include adjusted annual income before provision for income taxes and clinical performance measures.

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