Thursday, February 26, 2009

Ford chief takes 30% pay cut in 2009 and 2010


We have criticised executives for not noticing, when it comes time to fix their own compensation, that there are problems out there and that their companies are not doing so well.

A 30% cut in salary recognizes that and Mr. Mulally should be congratulated.

Although, don´t worry, he will still take home a seven figure salary.

Onésimo Alvarez-Moro

See article:
CEO Alan Mulally agrees to take 2009 and 2010 salary cuts after union allows stock contributions to healthcare fund.

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Alan Mulally has agreed to take a 30% salary cut for this year and next, the executive chairman Bill Ford said in a memo to employees Tuesday.

The announcement to employees in a memorandum obtained by Reuters came the day after the United Auto Workers agreed to allow Ford to make up to half its contribution to a union-aligned trust for retiree healthcare in company stock.

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