Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-13 10:26Core Insights - The report highlights the annual compensation of chairpersons from listed companies in Jiangsu for 2024, showcasing the financial performance and management talent in the region [1][3]. Compensation Rankings - WuXi AppTec's chairman, Li Ge, leads the list with a total compensation of 41.8 million yuan, followed by Taihe Group's Tian Xiaohong with 10.5193 million yuan, marking the only two chairpersons in Jiangsu to exceed 10 million yuan [3]. - A total of 11 chairpersons earn over 5 million yuan, with the pharmaceutical and hardware sectors dominating the high compensation landscape, indicating a strong demand for high-level management talent in high-tech industries [3]. - The semiconductor industry also shows significant compensation levels, with chairpersons from companies like Saiteng Co., Tongfu Microelectronics, and Zhaosheng Microelectronics earning between 3 million and 6 million yuan, reflecting ongoing investments in Jiangsu's chip industry [3]. Gender and Education Disparities - Among the top 100 compensated chairpersons, only one female, Mo Ruoli from Xiangsheng Medical, appears, highlighting the ongoing gender disparity in corporate leadership roles [3]. - There is a strong correlation between educational background and compensation, with many top earners holding doctoral degrees, such as Li Ge (WuXi AppTec) and XIAOLIN ZHANG (Dizhe Pharmaceutical-U) [3]. Age Distribution - Over 50% of the chairpersons are aged between 50 and 60, with those born in the 1970s becoming the main management force. The youngest chairpersons are from Kangli Elevator, Baoli International, and Jujie Microfiber, all aged 32 [3]. Performance and Compensation Concerns - Despite the high compensation figures, there are concerns regarding the alignment of pay with company performance, particularly for ST companies like ST Huifeng and ST Yigou, where the chairpersons' salaries do not correspond with the companies' financial struggles [4].