When it comes to executive compensation, some plans are more shareholder-friendly than others. Among large-cap Internet companies, it’s pretty common for executive compensation to be linked to execution, whether in qualitative or strategic measures. Also equity awards are a huge trend right now.

Executive compensation for founder-CEOs versus non-founder CEOs

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak and team reviewed the executive compensation plans employed by some of the biggest names in Internet right now to determine how well they align with shareholders’ interests. They picked up on several interesting trends such as a key difference in how founder-CEOs are compensated versus compensation for non-founder led firms. They then summarized their findings in an August 31 report titled “Executive Compensation: Is it Aligned with Shareholder Interests?” Read More