Many of us would like to forget the painful months of the pandemic: we are still living with the consequences. Some company bosses, though, are rejoicing. Thanks to his overgenerous board, the chief executive of Chipotle Mexican Grill will be paid as though March, April, and May of 2020 never happened. The US fast-food chain is recommending shareholders vote next week for Brian Niccol and his senior team to benefit from an incentive plan that excludes the Covid-19 hit to sales and ignores certain increased costs. If Chipotle’s shareholders protest, the group will join a number of US companies that have suffered shareholder revolts over pay in this annual meeting season. General Electric, AT&T, IBM and Starbucks are among those that have failed to win majority support in “say on pay” votes. READ MORE