The 2007 Report on Top Executive Compensation—Key Findings
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The 2007 Report on Top Executive Compensation—Key Findings

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The Conference Board 2007 Report on Top Executive Compensation—Key Findings indicates that CEOs of the largest companies hold a substantial amount of company stock. The median chief executive for smaller firms holds 11 times his/her salary in stock and stock options (total holdings, vested and unvested). But, among the largest 10 percent of companies, his/her counterpart holds over 80 times annual salary in company stock and stock options.

The Conference Board 2007 Report on Top Executive Compensation—Key Findings indicates that CEOs of the largest companies hold a substantial amount of company stock. The median chief executive for smaller firms holds 11 times his/her salary in stock and stock options (total holdings, vested and unvested). But, among the largest 10 percent of companies, his/her counterpart holds over 80 times annual salary in company stock and stock options.

Authors

Linda Barrington, Ph.D.

Linda Barrington, Ph.D. Linda Barrington, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Institute for Compensation Stu…
ILR School at Cornell Universi…

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Kevin F. Hallock

Kevin F. Hallock Kevin F. Hallock

Dean
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Lisa Hunter

Lisa Hunter Lisa Hunter

Senior Fellow and Program Director
The Conference Board

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