It is the time of year when all major U.S. public companies have filed their 2022 proxies. At least, that is true for corporations that operate on a calendar year, which most do. As usual, a group of CEOs made over $100 million. One, however, only made $1, according to AI-driven SEC data company MyLogIQ. That is Elon Musk, sometimes the world’s richest man and the head of leading electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla.
Executive pay continues to capture headlines, with Axon Enterprise’s CEO Rick Smith topping the charts. Using CompanyIQ® executive compensation data, Business Insider reports that Smith earned nearly $165 million in 2024, making him one of the highest-paid executives in the U.S. This eye-catching figure brings into question whether such compensation aligns with long-term shareholder value….
CEO Pay Rankings 2023: MyLogIQ Data Highlights Record Compensation In the latest Wall Street Journal analysis of CEO pay, Rick Smith, CEO of Axon (maker of the Taser), topped the list with a staggering $165 million in total compensation for 2023. This figure is largely attributed to long-term stock awards tied to ambitious performance milestones….
The new boss at Starbucks came very close. The leaders of Apple and GE were close too. But so far, no CEO has scored a $100 million payday for 2024. If the tally holds, it would be the first time in a decade without a $100 million pay package for a public-company chief executive. Such…
As executive compensation continues to evolve, a growing number of major U.S. companies are shifting focus from traditional financial incentives to performance metrics that prioritize the customer experience. This trend has accelerated following a turbulent year for the health insurance industry and rising public scrutiny around service quality and claims management. One of the strongest…
Brian Niccol, Starbucks’s chief executive and chairman, started work at the world’s largest coffee chain last September. He has already been awarded about $96 million, the company said Friday. Niccol’s compensation, detailed in a securities filing, includes buyouts of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares awarded during his six-year tenure leading that chain. While Niccol earned $61,538…
Where CEO pay climbed and performance sank last year Danaher and United Parcel Service were among roughly 60 firms in the Russell 1000 index at which total shareholder return sank last year while their CEOs’ pay climbed, according to data from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s pay-versus-performance disclosures. Less than a quarter of major companies…