Akero Therapeutics Executive Compensation (FY24)
AKRO · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2024
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Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (DEF 14A): April 28, 2025
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What changed from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Andrew Cheng: $8,834,907 → $10,465,855 (18.5% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Akero Therapeutics' chief executive and what were they paid?
Andrew Cheng was paid $10,465,855 in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2024. Cheng's total was 18.5% higher than the $8,834,907 reported for fiscal 2023.
Which companies are in Akero Therapeutics' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., AnaptysBio, Inc., Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kura Oncology, Inc. and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., among others.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Cheng President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Jonathan Young Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Catriona Yale Chief Development Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Cheng President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
William White Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Catriona Yale Chief Development Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Jonathan Young Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Cheng President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Scott Gangloff Chief Technology Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
William White Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Catriona Yale Chief Development Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Jonathan Young Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cheng | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Andrew Cheng | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Catriona Yale | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Catriona Yale | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jonathan Young | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jonathan Young | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Scott Gangloff | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Scott Gangloff | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Scott Gangloff | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| William White | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| William White | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2024 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Young | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
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| Catriona Yale | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
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| Scott Gangloff | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Andrew Cheng | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
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| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| William White | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
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| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2024
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark T. Iwicki Board chair | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jane Henderson | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Tomas Heyman | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Graham L. Walmsley | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Yuan Xu | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Judy Chou | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Seth L. Harrison | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Andrew Cheng served on the board in fiscal 2024 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
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| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
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| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
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Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2024
- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. ACRS
- AnaptysBio, Inc. ANAB
- Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CRNX
- Kura Oncology, Inc. KURA
- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. MDGL
- MannKind Corporation MNKD
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. MIRM
- Morphic Holding, Inc. MORF
- RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. RAPT
- REGENXBIO Inc. RGNX
- Replimune Group, Inc. REPL
- Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SNDX
- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. TERN
- Tyra Biosciences, Inc. TYRA
- Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. VTYX
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. VKTX
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Documents cited
- 0000950170-25-058964Director Compensation · EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards at 2024 Fiscal Year-End
- 0000950170-24-049210EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
- 0000950170-23-015896EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
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Peers Akero Therapeutics discloses
The companies named in AKRO's own disclosed peer group.
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.AnaptysBio, Inc.Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Kura Oncology, Inc.Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.MannKind CorporationMirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Morphic Holding, Inc.RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.REGENXBIO Inc.Replimune Group, Inc.Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Tyra Biosciences, Inc.Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}