RE: This looks ominous15 Sep 2019 21:36
I used to think like that H , until i realised Ceo's are not stupid at all, as they usually leave having trouser'd millions in pay, bonus' and Golden handshakes .
Most just repeating the exercise if young enough , Green and Fred the Shred ect spring to mind . Many Ceo's also believe that they cost cut to profitability ,which any idiot can do basically, usually strangling the business .
The Strategy is geared to produce efficiency's whilst growing revenue , market share and profit . Millions are paid to Ceo's for the aforementioned knowledge and skills they bring to setting and delivering that Strategy .
Therefore CEO'S should only be rewarded by share price growth over an extended period and paid out at the end of their tenure ...... max 7 years . Conn in this case would have only received basic pay at this point and should the CNA strategy succeed in next 24 months he qualifies for a pay out . If not , tough for him and rest of Bod . CEO'S have very little risk going into the position as most are already wealthy ( Generalisation ) so risk/reward needs to re-focused with medium term delivery .