They found that directors received fewer votes from shareholders when their companies performed poorly, had excess CEO compensation, or had poor shareholder protection.

Since the 1990s, CEO compensation in the US has outpaced corporate profits, economic growth and the average compensation of all workers.

In 2008, nearly two-thirds of total CEO compensation was delivered in the form of stock or options.

Interlocking directorates are associated with higher CEO compensation.

This came to light not through proxy statements of CEO compensation but from divorce papers filed by his wife.

CEO compensation is more than just salary.

Because compensation takes so many forms, those who want to analyze, compare and determine CEO compensation find it a daunting task.

In recent years, Charity Navigator has become outspoken against what it calls high CEO compensation.

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In 2009, Hassan was listed 6th on the Forbes.com rankings for CEO compensation in the drugs and biotechnology industry.