J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson's Pay Fell 97% in 2012
The CEO of struggling department store J.C. Penney saw his 2012 compensation package plummet nearly 97 percent to about $1.9 million, according to a federal filing.
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Fat CEO Paychecks to Get a Hefty Trim in France
The average U.S. CEO makes 380 times what his employees earn. Here in America, we read statistics like that and grumble. Over in France, they've decided to do something about it.
America's 10 Highest-Paid CEOs of 2011 (and How They Earned It)
The average CEO of an S&P 500 company brings home almost $13 million -- but some earn much more. The AP's list of the 10 highest-paid CEOs highlights where the biggest paychecks went -- and what America's companies got in return.
Are CEOs Worth the High Salaries and Big Bonuses?
CEO bonuses rose 30.5% in the past year, but are the heads of large U.S. firms really earning their hefty compensation packages by creating increased profits and shareholder value? A closer look reveals wide disparities: There are some Bargain CEOs, but also some Hogs and Value Destroyers.
CEO Departures in November Fall to Year's Lowest Level
Though the job market remains challenging, for one group, the labor market was at its steadiest of the year last month. The number of chief executives departing their jobs fell to 79 in November, the lowest monthly number of 2010, according to job-services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Is Yahoo's Carol Bartz the Most Overpaid CEO?
Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz has been praised for her blunt, foul-mouthed management style. But with shares of the company down more than 14% this year, her $39 million pay package is a little hard to swallow.
Why Stock Buybacks Are a Waste of Shareholder Resources
So far in 2010, U.S. companies have announced stock buybacks totaling more than five times as much as they had at this time last year. But evidence suggests that such buybacks a more likely to be money losing propositions -- except for the CEOs whose bonuses they artificially inflate.
Microsoft CEO Ballmer's Bonus Hurt by Kin Failure
The tech giant's board gave Steve Ballmer high marks for the move into cloud computing and the successful releases of several server and enterprise software products. But his bonus took a hit due to the unsuccessful launch of the Kin handset.
Hurd's Salary as Oracle President: $950,000
Mark Hurd will receive an annual salary of $950,000 and a bonus of as much as $10 million for fiscal 2011 in his new position as president of Oracle. It's a big drop from his HP compensation.
Occidental CEO's Bloated Pay Prompts Shareholder Fight
Two large institutional investors are none too happy about the $50 million Occidental Petroleum's CEO made last year, so Relational Investors and CalSTRS are launching a fight to take over four of 13 seats on the oil and gas company's board.
