In 2010, David M. Ratcliffe earned $4.26M in total compensation at Southern Company, including $1.08M salary and $3.09M in stock. Led Southern Company as CEO for 6 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for David M. Ratcliffe, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2010
Total Compensation
$4.26M
Salary
$1.08M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$97.28K
Salary
$1.08MBoard Justification
The compensation program is designed to be competitive with industry peers, align with company performance, and promote retention of key executives.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No bonus was awarded for 2010.
Other Compensation
$97.28KBoard Justification
Includes perquisites, tax reimbursements, and contributions to the Southern Company Employee Savings Plan.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The value of performance shares granted in 2010, based on the probable outcome of performance conditions as of the grant date, using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics include operational performance, business unit financial performance, and company earnings per share.
David M. Ratcliffe
Ex-CEO of Southern Company
Education
Bachelor's degree in Biology from Valdosta State University
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Utilities
Born
March 13, 1948 - 77 years ago
CEO of Southern Company for
6 years 11 months (Jan 2004 - Dec 2010)
Previous Experience
Various roles within Southern Company
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Holdings
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