Robert Keane, Founder and CEO of Cimpress plc

Robert Keane is the CEO of Cimpress plc, where he has been shaping the company since 1995. He has an impressive academic background, holding a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Harvard and an MBA from INSEAD. Keane has shifted Cimpress to a performance-focused pay structure, where most of his compensation comes from performance share units (PSUs), moving away from a traditional salary. This aligns his financial success with the company’s performance, showing he has skin in the game. In 2019, he approved new compensation adjustments aiming to maximize his long-term incentives while minimizing base salary. This approach allows him to share in the ups and downs of the company he leads. His recent total compensation was around $3 million, reflecting his intense focus on performance, with no bonuses for underperforming years. Keane’s trading history has seen fluctuations, with his holdings reaching a high value of around $255.75 million in late 2019 before dipping during early 2020. This demonstrates the volatility and the risk involved in such positions, but also his long-term vision for the company. Under his leadership, Cimpress has developed a unique strategy around customer-centric production and offers, setting it apart in the market.