Tim Cook tops list of big CEO pay packages
In short
Apple’s Tim Cook was ranked first in a study of 10 departing CEOs, with about $950 million in reported pay over 15 years. Disney’s Bob Iger and Activision Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick were next, according to the report.
This matters because it shows how large top executive pay can be at major companies. The story does not say how each package was built or whether any company will respond.
What the reporting says
Apple’s Tim Cook topped a study of 10 departing CEOs with an estimated $950 million in cumulative reported compensation over 15 years, according to a publisher summary. Disney’s Bob Iger and Activision Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick ranked next in the research by trading firm Atmos. The report does not say how the compensation was structured in detail or whether any company changed pay policy because of the study.
Why it matters
Apple’s Tim Cook led a study of 10 departing CEOs with an estimated $950 million in cumulative reported compensation over 15 years. Disney’s Bob Iger and Activision Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick were listed next, according to research by trading firm Atmos. The report is about executive pay comparisons and does not show any new earnings result, filing, or policy change.