Last updated: 1 May 2024 at 7:42pm EST

James Ely Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of James S. Iii Ely is at least $2.79 Million dollars as of 1 March 2024. Mr. Ely owns over 15,650 units of Community Health Systems stock worth over $1,782,093 and over the last 15 years he sold CYH stock worth over $700,400. In addition, he makes $310,000 as Independent Director at Community Health Systems.

Mr. Ely CYH stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

James has made over 29 trades of the Community Health Systems stock since 2011, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 15,650 units of CYH stock worth $86,388 on 1 March 2024.

The largest trade he's ever made was buying 100,000 units of Community Health Systems stock on 17 May 2019 worth over $320,000. On average, James trades about 4,300 units every 51 days since 2009. As of 1 March 2024 he still owns at least 322,843 units of Community Health Systems stock.

You can see the complete history of Mr. Ely stock trades at the bottom of the page.





James Ely biography

James S. Ely III serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Ely founded PriCap Advisors, LLC in 2009 and has served as its chief executive officer since its inception. From 1995 to 2008, he was a senior banker and managing director in J.P. Morgan’s Syndicated and Leveraged Finance Group, where he was responsible for structuring and arranging syndicated loans and high yield issues in the healthcare, aerospace, defense and other sectors. Mr. Ely’s service with J.P. Morgan’s predecessor institutions commenced in 1987. He serves on the board of directors of Select Medical Holdings Corporation, a provider of long-term hospitalization services, and serves on its audit and compliance committee (chair).Mr. Ely’s educational background (MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago) and extensive (over twenty years) experience in the financing industry, and in the healthcare sector in particular, provide a needed area of expertise among our independent Board members. He is able to assist our Board members and management in evaluating financing opportunities, as he has specific experience in financing the types of indebtedness reflected on our balance sheet.

What is the salary of James Ely?

As the Independent Director of Community Health Systems, the total compensation of James Ely at Community Health Systems is $310,000. There are 9 executives at Community Health Systems getting paid more, with Wayne Smith having the highest compensation of $8,053,830.



How old is James Ely?

James Ely is 62, he's been the Independent Director of Community Health Systems since 2009. There are 11 older and 8 younger executives at Community Health Systems. The oldest executive at Community Health Systems, Inc. is John Clerico, 78, who is the Independent Director.

Insiders trading at Community Health Systems

Over the last 21 years, insiders at Community Health Systems have traded over $182,719,992 worth of Community Health Systems stock and bought 18,170,469 units worth $110,709,334 . The most active insiders traders include Tian Qiao Shanda Media Ltd ..., Capital Management, Llcrobb..., and Tian Qiao Shanda Asset Mana.... On average, Community Health Systems executives and independent directors trade stock every 15 days with the average trade being worth of $803,756. The most recent stock trade was executed by Susan W Brooks on 1 June 2024, trading 5,894 units of CYH stock currently worth $32,535.



What does Community Health Systems do?

community health systems, inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. the organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease 200 hospitals in 29 states with approximately 30,400 licensed beds. affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.



Complete history of Mr. Ely stock trades at Community Health Systems and Select Medical

Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Total value
James S. Iii Ely
Option $44,916
1 Mar 2024
James S. Iii Ely
Option $36,248
1 Mar 2023
James S. Iii Ely
Buy $254,000
31 May 2022
James S. Iii Ely
Option $115,604
1 Mar 2022
James S. Iii Ely
Option $209,044
1 Mar 2021
James S. Iii Ely
Option $147,382
1 Mar 2020
James S. Iii Ely
Buy $320,000
17 May 2019
James S. Iii Ely
Option $114,935
1 Mar 2019
James S. Iii Ely
Option $55,372
1 Mar 2018
James S. Iii Ely
Option $67,997
1 Mar 2017
James S. Iii Ely
Option $30,256
1 Mar 2016
James S. Iii Ely
Option $15,430
27 Feb 2016
James S. Iii Ely
Buy $146,900
18 Feb 2016
James S. Iii Ely
Buy $292,500
5 Nov 2015
James S. Iii Ely
Option $96,400
27 Feb 2015
James S. Iii Ely
Option $88,135
16 Feb 2015
James S. Iii Ely
Option $41,869
27 Feb 2014
James S. Iii Ely
Option $42,583
23 Feb 2014
James S. Iii Ely
Option $75,421
16 Feb 2014
James S. Iii Ely
Option $89,933
23 Feb 2013
James S. Iii Ely
Option $77,414
16 Feb 2013
James S. Iii Ely
Option $41,339
19 May 2012
James S. Iii Ely
Option $53,162
23 Feb 2012
James S. Iii Ely
Option $56,477
19 May 2011
James S. Iii Ely
Sale $700,400
11 Mar 2021
James S. Iii Ely
Option $90,000
6 Nov 2018


Community Health Systems executives and stock owners

Community Health Systems executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: