ValueAct On CEO Compensation: How Much Is Too Much?

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Rupert Hargreaves
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Exec Compensation is a complicated subject. On one hand, there are those who believe executives should be paid a modest income, perhaps linked to the pay of an average worker in the organization. On the other hand, some might argue that in order for the business to get the best operator for the job, a large pay packet is required. More money is generally considered to be the best strategy to attract and retain the best talent ValueAct Capital Management, the activist fund run by Jeffrey Ubben, is not buying the latter argument. The problem with large static compensation packages…

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Sign up now and get our in-depth FREE e-books on famous investors like Klarman, Dalio, Schloss, Munger Rupert is a committed value investor and regularly writes and invests following the principles set out by Benjamin Graham. He is the editor and co-owner of Hidden Value Stocks, a quarterly investment newsletter aimed at institutional investors. Rupert owns shares in Berkshire Hathaway. Rupert holds qualifications from the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment and the CFA Society of the UK. Rupert covers everything value investing for ValueWalk