Monday, January 16, 2012

John Hammergren Named America's Highest-paid CEO

Forbes magazine has released its list of highest paid executive in the United States. John Hammergren, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company McKesson was top the list, followed by Designer Ralph Lauren of Polo Ralph Lauren, Michael Fasceitelli of Vornado Realty Trust, Robert 'Bob' Iger of Walt Disney and George Paz of Express Scripts.
John Hammergren, 52, the CEO of the healthcare provider McKesson was named the American’s highest-paid CEO. Hammergren took home a salary of $131.2million and a total net total income, which includes $1.2billion grossing from bonuses and profits from stock earnings. Besides, the company of the America's highest paid executive plans to expand when once President Barack Obama enacts his health care program

John Hammergren of the healthcare provider McKesson had a salary of $131.2million
John Hammergren of the healthcare provider McKesson had a salary of $131.2million

The Polo Ralph Lauren’s leader came in second place in the list of America's Highest-paid CEOs with a salary of $66.7million. That is just about ten per cent of the total earnings in the previous year of the 72-year-old CEO.

Fashion's favourte: Designer Ralph Lauren was the second highest-paid CEO with a salary of $66.7million
Fashion's favourte: Designer Ralph Lauren was the second highest-paid CEO with a salary of $66.7million

Michael Fasceitelli who runs the New Jersey-based real estate firm Vornado Realty made $64.4million compensation
Michael Fasceitelli who runs the New Jersey-based real estate firm Vornado Realty made $64.4million compensation

Robert Iger, 60, did well for himself making $53.3million from The Walt Disney Company
Robert Iger, 60, did well for himself making $53.3million from The Walt Disney Company

George Paz – CEO of Express Scripts. His total compensation is estimated at $51.5million
George Paz – CEO of Express Scripts. His total compensation is estimated at $51.5million

Jeffrey Boyd - CEO of Priceline.com. His total compensation is estimated at $50.2 million
Jeffrey Boyd - CEO of Priceline.com. His total compensation is estimated at $50.2 million

Lew Frankfort – CEO of Coach. His total compensation is estimated at $49.5 million
Lew Frankfort – CEO of Coach. His total compensation is estimated at $49.5 million

Stephen Hemsley – CEO of UnitedHealth Group. His total compensation is estimated at $48.8 million
Stephen Hemsley – CEO of UnitedHealth Group. His total compensation is estimated at $48.8 million

John Wren – CEO of Omnicom Group. His total compensation is estimated at $45.6 million
John Wren – CEO of Omnicom Group. His total compensation is estimated at $45.6 million

Michael Watford - CEO of Ultra Petroleum. His total compensation is estimated at $43.7 million
Michael Watford - CEO of Ultra Petroleum. His total compensation is estimated at $43.7 million

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