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Hajime Uba is the CEO of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., a company known for its unique dining experience centered around conveyor belt sushi. He has been with Kura since its inception in the U.S. in 2008 after joining the parent...

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Hajime Uba

CEO of Kura Sushi USA, Inc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Kansai University in Japan

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

January 1, 1977 - 48 years ago

CEO of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. for

17 years 5 months (Jan 2008 - Present)

Previous Experience

Head of operations for Kura Japan

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Hajime Uba

Holdings

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Hajime Uba has shown a strong belief in Kura Sushi’s stock. His insider trading records from 2023 to 2024 show increasing trading activity with transactions peaking at around $416.82K in March 2024. Over this timeframe, he has consistently traded shares,...

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KRUS

1,146 shares

KRUS

Feb 1, 2024

Received

KRUS

1,708 shares

KRUS

Aug 1, 2023

Received

KRUS

1,333 shares

KRUS

Feb 1, 2023

Received

Compensation History

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In 2022, Hajime Uba earned a total compensation of $650,417 as the CEO of Kura Sushi. This figure was composed of a base salary of $369,167 and an annual cash bonus of $93,750. The bonus is performance-based, reflecting specific financial and strategic objectives set by the company's compensation committee. Interestingly, he did not receive any stock grants or vested stock in 2022, indicating that his focus is more on immediate cash incentives tied to the company's performance. His compensation structure is designed to align his interests with that of the company and its shareholders, particularly in a competitive and challenging market.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$462.92K

Salary

$369.17K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to align with company performance, peer benchmarking, and retention strategies, focusing on performance-based incentives.

Bonus

$93.75K

Board Justification

Annual cash performance incentive bonus based on performance against specific financial and strategic objectives, with a payout based on adjusted EBITDA performance.

Other

$0.00

Board Justification

No other compensation was reported for 2022.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock was reported as vested in 2022.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation included adjusted EBITDA, with thresholds set for performance payouts.