- Twitter's (NYSE:TWTR) proxy statement filing contains some typical company proposals for electing directors, ratifying its accountant and an advisory compensation vote, along with two stockholder proposals.
- One stockholder proposal calls for the formation of a public policy committee of the board, saying Twitter has become the world's most-used public policy platform; the other calls for a report on content enforcement policies.
- CEO Jack Dorsey took no compensation in 2017 (and received token benefits in 2016 and 2015); the main action in the company's compensation table turned to its chief financial officers.
- Former CFO/COO Anthony Noto received $1.27M in total compensation for 2017, vs. $23.8M for 2016. New CFO Ned Segal received $14.3M in 2017: a base salary of $166,385; $300K as a bonus; and $13.83M in stock.
- Among other named execs, Chairman Omid Kordestani received $2.08M in total comp; and Chief Legal Officer/Secretary Vijaya Gadde received $908,060.
- Now read: Twitter: 'Bird On A Wire'
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