A two-person committee on Tesla's board is responsible for approving the controversial $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk. With multiple members of $TSLA's board holding close relationships with Musk, we question the independence of the board and its decisions. #corpgov #execpay
Tesla Investors Face Big Decisions on Musk’s Control
The Nov. 6 shareholder meeting includes a vote on a potential trillion-dollar payout for Musk.
www.morningstar.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Shareholder opposition to $TSLA’s $1 trillion pay package is building, with CalPERS now voting against. The fund is concerned that the #execpay package would further concentrate power into a single shareholder, Elon Musk. #corpgov #shareholderrights
Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package Opposed by Tesla Investor Calpers
California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the largest public pension plan in the US, is planning to vote against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla Inc. compensation agreement, delivering a setback f...
www.bloomberg.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Shareholder opposition to $TSLA’s $1 trillion pay package is building, with CalPERS now voting against. The fund is concerned that the #execpay package would further concentrate power into a single shareholder, Elon Musk. #corpgov #shareholderrights
We’ve requested Nasdaq investigate $Tesla for a possible listing standard violation related to the estimated $29 billion award made to CEO Musk in early August. If “a deal is a deal,” we believe shareholders should have been able to vote on this one. #corpgov #execpay
bit.ly/4mJU8J4
bit.ly/4mJU8J4
SOC Investment Group Requests Nasdaq Investigate Possible Listing Standards Violation by Tesla — SOC Investment Group
Click here to read the letter in PDF format.
www.socinvestmentgroup.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We’ve requested Nasdaq investigate $Tesla for a possible listing standard violation related to the estimated $29 billion award made to CEO Musk in early August. If “a deal is a deal,” we believe shareholders should have been able to vote on this one. #corpgov #execpay
bit.ly/4mJU8J4
bit.ly/4mJU8J4
As we anticipate Tesla’s proxy statement to be coming out soon (likely with another pay package vote for its CEO), here’s a few things to keep in mind about the latest equity award that the Board made in August. #corpgov #execpay
bit.ly/4m38jbr
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September 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
As we anticipate Tesla’s proxy statement to be coming out soon (likely with another pay package vote for its CEO), here’s a few things to keep in mind about the latest equity award that the Board made in August. #corpgov #execpay
bit.ly/4m38jbr
bit.ly/4m38jbr
Several investors are urging Amazon shareholders to vote against Say on Pay (Item 3) at the annual meeting on May 21. Amazon has ignored concerns around its pay approach and has failed to align shareholder and executive incentives. #CorpGov #ExecPay
Read our letter here:
bit.ly/3REoJuc
Read our letter here:
bit.ly/3REoJuc
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April 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Several investors are urging Amazon shareholders to vote against Say on Pay (Item 3) at the annual meeting on May 21. Amazon has ignored concerns around its pay approach and has failed to align shareholder and executive incentives. #CorpGov #ExecPay
Read our letter here:
bit.ly/3REoJuc
Read our letter here:
bit.ly/3REoJuc
ISS recommending shareholders vote against BlackRock Say-on-Pay
#ProxySeason #CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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#ProxySeason #CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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BlackRock shareholders urged to vote against Larry Fink’s pay by proxy adviser ISS
Recommendation comes as another difficult vote on CEO’s remuneration package looms
www.ft.com
April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
ISS recommending shareholders vote against BlackRock Say-on-Pay
#ProxySeason #CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
www.ft.com/content/dab2...
#ProxySeason #CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
www.ft.com/content/dab2...
“We are concerned that the Board remains fixated on pleasing Mr. Musk, rather than responsibly addressing his many varied pursuits, at least some of which have come at the expense of $TSLA shareholders" www.pionline.com/institutiona...
#Execpay #Corpgov
#Execpay #Corpgov
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion compensation package faces NYC pension fund opposition
The letter recommends that shareholders vote against the pay proposals for Musk and the reelection of the three board members.
www.pionline.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“We are concerned that the Board remains fixated on pleasing Mr. Musk, rather than responsibly addressing his many varied pursuits, at least some of which have come at the expense of $TSLA shareholders" www.pionline.com/institutiona...
#Execpay #Corpgov
#Execpay #Corpgov
Tesla’s $1 trillion pay package also comes with 28% dilution to shareholders. $TSLA effectively asks its own shareholders to relinquish having a meaningful voice in the company. Coverage of our vote no on directors and #execpay packages below. #corpgov www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay deal draws ire of labor unions, others as shareholder vote nears
Tesla critics hope to block the stratospheric compensation proposed for CEO Elon Musk but face an uphill fight.
nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tesla’s $1 trillion pay package also comes with 28% dilution to shareholders. $TSLA effectively asks its own shareholders to relinquish having a meaningful voice in the company. Coverage of our vote no on directors and #execpay packages below. #corpgov www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Norges rejects Tesla's $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk, becoming the first major institutional investor to disclose their decision on the controversial pay package. #corpgov #execpay
Major Tesla Investor Rejects Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal
Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund is the first major institutional investor to disclose how it voted on the chief executive’s pay package.
www.wsj.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This Week in AGMs: Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Fedex (FDX), General Mills (GIS); and a special meeting at Stratasys (SSYS)
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent
September 23, 2023 at 5:18 PM
This Week in AGMs: Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Fedex (FDX), General Mills (GIS); and a special meeting at Stratasys (SSYS)
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent
Burberry, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports Fashion have hit the headlines for paying huge salaries and bonuses to their CEOs, while their businesses struggle with a range of challenges. Drapers asks whether their remuneration is justified.
#execpay #bonuses #fashionretail
#execpay #bonuses #fashionretail
Are M&S, Burberry and JD Sports bosses overpaid?
www.drapersonline.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Burberry, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports Fashion have hit the headlines for paying huge salaries and bonuses to their CEOs, while their businesses struggle with a range of challenges. Drapers asks whether their remuneration is justified.
#execpay #bonuses #fashionretail
#execpay #bonuses #fashionretail
S&P 500 CEOs’ Reported Compensation: 2021-2024 corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2025/01/09/s... #execpay #executivecompensation
January 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
S&P 500 CEOs’ Reported Compensation: 2021-2024 corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2025/01/09/s... #execpay #executivecompensation
Tesla's board claims only CEO Elon Musk can meet their intended performance goals, and he will be incentivized to meet them with a controversial $1 trillion #execpay package. Musk has spent much of his time this year away from $TSLA, between running DOGE or developing xAI. #corpgov
Tesla Is Obsessed With Musk’s Pay Package. Musk Is Obsessed With AI.
Musk’s focus on winning the artificial-intelligence arms race leads to long hours at xAI. Employees were compelled to turn over biometric data to develop controversial avatars.
www.wsj.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
~$2.5 million retention bonus for Chief Administrative Officer @ CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF
“… the award does not provide for pro-rata vesting in the event of Ms. Menzel’s retirement prior to the final vesting date [on Jan. 2, 2028].”
#CorpGov #ExecPay #ExecComp #Compensation
“… the award does not provide for pro-rata vesting in the event of Ms. Menzel’s retirement prior to the final vesting date [on Jan. 2, 2028].”
#CorpGov #ExecPay #ExecComp #Compensation
January 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
~$2.5 million retention bonus for Chief Administrative Officer @ CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF
“… the award does not provide for pro-rata vesting in the event of Ms. Menzel’s retirement prior to the final vesting date [on Jan. 2, 2028].”
#CorpGov #ExecPay #ExecComp #Compensation
“… the award does not provide for pro-rata vesting in the event of Ms. Menzel’s retirement prior to the final vesting date [on Jan. 2, 2028].”
#CorpGov #ExecPay #ExecComp #Compensation
Why is Tesla mounting such an aggressive campaign to promote Musk's $1 trillion #execpay package? Because the board is eager to win the vote by a wide margin to mute criticism. “The mythology of Elon Musk kind of depends on the perception that he has the continuing devotion of Tesla shareholders."
Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Why is Tesla mounting such an aggressive campaign to promote Musk's $1 trillion #execpay package? Because the board is eager to win the vote by a wide margin to mute criticism. “The mythology of Elon Musk kind of depends on the perception that he has the continuing devotion of Tesla shareholders."
Former CEO of Splunk Inc. granted $15 million cash retention bonus following acquisition by Cisco $CSCO
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
Mr. CorpGov on Substack
Former CEO of Splunk Inc. granted $15 million cash retention bonus following acquisition by Cisco $CSCO
In connection with Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, Mr. Steele was granted a cash retention bonus...
substack.com
May 16, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Former CEO of Splunk Inc. granted $15 million cash retention bonus following acquisition by Cisco $CSCO
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
FAILED Say-on-Pay proposal at Salesforce: 45.6% support
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
Mr. CorpGov on Substack
FAILED Say-on-Pay proposal at Salesforce: 45.6% support
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000110852424000014/crm-20240627.htm
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
substack.com
July 1, 2024 at 8:33 PM
FAILED Say-on-Pay proposal at Salesforce: 45.6% support
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
This (and last) week in shareholder meetings
#ESG #Plastics #CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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#ESG #Plastics #CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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This Week in AGMs
This past and upcoming week in AGMs and special meetings - what happened, what to look out for
open.substack.com
November 6, 2023 at 2:05 AM
Now ISS AND Glass Lewis recommending shareholders vote AGAINST BlackRock’s Say-on-Pay proposal
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
www.reuters.com/business/iss...
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
www.reuters.com/business/iss...
April 29, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Now ISS AND Glass Lewis recommending shareholders vote AGAINST BlackRock’s Say-on-Pay proposal
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
www.reuters.com/business/iss...
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
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7. Their highest-paid executive is paid around 5 times what their lowest-paid full-time, fully vested employee is paid --- which means the #CEO makes a little over $200k a year. (most companies pay their CEO's hundreds of times what the rank and file are paid)
Continued...
#ExecPay
Continued...
#ExecPay
February 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Brief analysis of the Vanguard 500 Index Fund’s votes against management, broken out by company director, say-on-pay, golden parachute, stock plan, and shareholder proposals
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay #ESG
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay #ESG
Vanguard 500 Votes Against Management
Vote Breakdown of the Vanguard 500 Index Fund
open.substack.com
September 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Brief analysis of the Vanguard 500 Index Fund’s votes against management, broken out by company director, say-on-pay, golden parachute, stock plan, and shareholder proposals
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay #ESG
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay #ESG
ISS has recommended AGAINST Director Ehrenpreis, AGAINST the A&R Equity Plan, and AGAINST the estimated $1 trillion CEO Performance Award, in alignment with our vote no at $TSLA. #corpgov #execpay
Read more here: www.reuters.com/business/pro...
#corpgov #execpay
Read more here: www.reuters.com/business/pro...
#corpgov #execpay
www.reuters.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
ISS has recommended AGAINST Director Ehrenpreis, AGAINST the A&R Equity Plan, and AGAINST the estimated $1 trillion CEO Performance Award, in alignment with our vote no at $TSLA. #corpgov #execpay
Read more here: www.reuters.com/business/pro...
#corpgov #execpay
Read more here: www.reuters.com/business/pro...
#corpgov #execpay
We’ve reached out to $SBUX board to discuss CEO’s substantial #Execpay, turnaround plans & negotiations to reach a contract with Workers’ United. We’re increasingly concerned the board isn’t providing the oversight needed to preserve long-term value. #corpgov Read our letter here -
bit.ly/4mTu66u
bit.ly/4mTu66u
SOC Investment Group Engages Starbucks’ Board on Executive Pay and Labor Relations — SOC Investment Group
Click here to read the letter in PDF format.
www.socinvestmentgroup.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We’ve reached out to $SBUX board to discuss CEO’s substantial #Execpay, turnaround plans & negotiations to reach a contract with Workers’ United. We’re increasingly concerned the board isn’t providing the oversight needed to preserve long-term value. #corpgov Read our letter here -
bit.ly/4mTu66u
bit.ly/4mTu66u
This Week in AGMs: Nike, Smith & Wesson Brands, Darden Restaurants, and Fedex
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent
This Week in AGMs
This past and upcoming week in AGMs - what happened, what to look out for
open.substack.com
September 16, 2023 at 4:35 PM
This Week in AGMs: Nike, Smith & Wesson Brands, Darden Restaurants, and Fedex
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent
#ESG #CorpGov #Susty #ClimateAction #NetZero #Climate #EnergyTransition #ExecPay #CEOpay #DEI #RacialEquity
#WorkForce #Employees #People #Talent