Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B

Core Points - Rivian has awarded its CEO RJ Scaringe a new performance-based stock award potentially worth around $5 billion if all goals are met [1] - Scaringe's annual salary has been doubled to $2 million, and he received a 10% stake in Rivian's spinout Mind Robotics [1] - The new compensation package was announced shortly after Tesla's shareholders approved a $1 trillion compensation package for Elon Musk [2] Group 1 - Unlike Musk's compensation, Scaringe's new award does not require shareholder approval [3] - The Rivian board's compensation committee canceled a previous performance award due to the "unlikeliness" of Scaringe meeting the required goals [4] - The previous award included 20,355,946 stock options tied to stock price increases, which became difficult to access as Rivian's stock price fell significantly [5] Group 2 - Rivian's stock peaked at around $129 post-IPO in November 2021 but fell to around $30 within six months, typically trading between $10 and $20 in subsequent years [5] - The cancellation of the previous award was attributed to a "lack of incentive" for Scaringe, prompting the issuance of the new award [5][8] - The new performance grant is structured to ensure Scaringe only benefits if the company delivers significant value to shareholders, with a potential $32 billion value addition required for him to see any payout [8][9] Group 3 - The new performance award allows Scaringe to access a maximum of 36,500,000 shares over ten years, potentially increasing his ownership from 1% to 4% of Rivian [10] - 22 million of the stock options are tied to stock price milestones, with Scaringe earning shares as the stock price increases from $40 to $140 [10] - The remaining 14,500,000 stock options are contingent on achieving specific adjusted operating income and cash flow targets, with a strike price of $15.22 per share [11]