Executive compensation has always been a delicate and contentious issue, but it has come under more intense scrutiny in the years following the financial crisis.

Wealth inequality is growing at a rapid pace. According to the Economic Policy Institute, CEO pay climbed 997 percent between 1978 and 2014, while worker compensation increased by just 11 percent. Furthermore, in 2015, CEOs in the US were paid 276 times more than the typical worker. Shareholders and the general public are often critical of executive compensation packages and feel there is a disconnect between executives and the rest of the workforce. Issues are brought into even sharper focus when executives are seemingly ‘rewarded’ for company underperformance or failures. READ MORE