Median pay for chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies slipped 4.6% last year, but the link between annual compensation and shareholder returns remained weak. A Wall Street Journal analysis of S&P 500 companies found that none of the year’s 10 highest-paid CEOs ran one of the 10 best-performing companies. Only three of those executives led… Continue reading CEO Pay Shrinks 4.6% but Offers Weak Reflection of Performance
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These CEOs Got the Biggest Raises of the S&P 500
Shares of Howard Schultz’s Starbucks were up 50% last year. Allergan CEO Brent Saunders completed a $70 billion acquisition, one of the largest deals of the year. And earnings at Apple rose 20% in 2015 under CEO Tim Cook, including a single quarter worth $18 billion—marking the most profitable three months ever at a public company. So which of… Continue reading These CEOs Got the Biggest Raises of the S&P 500
CEO Pay Shrank Most Since Financial Crisis
Compensation for the chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies fell more sharply last year than any year since the financial crisis, as weaker corporate performance slowed cash bonuses and accounting rules pared back pension growth. Median pay for the CEOs of nearly 300 large publicly traded companies slipped 3.8% to $10.8 million last year… Continue reading CEO Pay Shrank Most Since Financial Crisis
Inside America’s Boardrooms
Inside America’s Boardrooms See how the biggest U.S. companies stack up in terms of board pay, independence and women directors. The Wall Street Journal has analyzed the boards of directors at S&P 500 companies. Note: Data based on latest proxies filed by S&P 500 members as of Oct. 30. Market capitalizations as of Oct. 30.… Continue reading Inside America’s Boardrooms