In 2010, Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. earned $14.70M in total compensation at General Motors, including $1.53M salary and $12.75M in stock.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Edward E. Whitacre, Jr., including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2010
Total Compensation
$14.70M
Salary
$1.53M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$417.41K
Salary
$1.53MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, with a significant portion of the CEO's compensation tied to the achievement of company and business unit goals, aligning executive interests with those of stockholders.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
The CEO's bonus for 2010 was determined based on the achievement of performance metrics, with a target award of $5,050,000, but no bonus was paid out in 2010.
Other Compensation
$417.41KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes personal benefits, company-paid life insurance premiums, and matching contributions to deferral plans.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The stock awards that vested in 2010 include restricted stock units and performance shares, with a total of 124,804 shares vesting during the year.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for determining the CEO's compensation included consolidated revenues, earnings per share, and free cash flow.
Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.
Ex-CEO of General Motors
Education
Not available
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Consumer Cyclical
Born
June 4, 1952 - 73 years ago
CEO of General Motors for
0 years 9 months (Dec 2009 - Sep 2010)
Previous Experience
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Inc. from 2005 until his retirement in June 2007; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBC Communications from 1990 to 2005.
Holdings
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Insider Trading
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