Jeff Immelt waives his right to his bonus

Publié le 27/02/2009 par Pierre F. de Ravel d'Esclapon

The renunciation by Jeff Immelt of his 2008 bonus, though laudable, is not unique. the Chairmen of Costco, James Sinegal, and Whole Foods, John Mackey, in 2007 decided not to take their bonuses even though, unlike the GE shares, the shares of their respective companies under their tutelage had done quite well. Noteworthy in this [...]

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