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In 2012, Craig S. Donohue earned $8.14M in total compensation at CME Group, including $937.69K salary, $609.05K bonus and $6.44M in stock. Most recently acquired 7,084 shares in Apr 2012. Has donated $21.13M in stock to charitable causes. Led CME Group as CEO for 8 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Craig S. Donohue, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2012

Total Compensation

$8.14M

Salary

$937.69K

Bonus

$609.05K

Other

$153.09K

Salary

$937.69K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy for the CEO at CME Group Inc. in 2012 was to align executive compensation with company performance, focusing on cash earnings and total shareholder return. The compensation structure aimed to retain top talent while ensuring that executive interests were aligned with those of shareholders.

Bonus

$609.05K

Board Justification

The bonus for Craig S. Donohue was determined based on the company's achievement of 86% of the target level performance for 2012. The bonus was calculated at 66% of his individual bonus target opportunity, reflecting the company's cash earnings performance.

Other Compensation

$153.09K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes 401(k) company contributions, supplemental plan contributions, and other benefits such as life insurance premiums.

Restricted Stock

$6.44M124.88K Restricted Stock

Board Justification

Craig S. Donohue had 124,879 shares of restricted stock that vested in 2012. These shares were part of his equity compensation package and vested upon his retirement as per the terms of his employment agreement.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining Craig S. Donohue's compensation in 2012 included cash earnings growth and total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500.

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Craig S. Donohue

Ex-CEO of CME Group

Education

J.D. from John Marshall Law School, MBA from Northwestern University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Financial Services

Born

December 1, 1962 - 63 years ago

CEO of CME Group for

8 years 4 months (Jan 2004 - May 2012)

Previous Experience

Joined CME in 1989, held various roles including Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Holdings

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Charitable Transactions

CME

78,000 shares

CME

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Insider Trading

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