This story was originally published on Retail Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Retail Dive newsletter. GameStop CEO and board chair Ryan Cohen may soon be compensated solely with performance-based stock options if the retailer’s shareholders approve a payment plan developed by the board. Cohen wasn’t involved in developing the plan but has agreed to it.  In order for the stock options to fully vest, GameStop would need to reach a $100 billion market capitalization and ...

CEO Performance Award - The State Board of Administration of Florida, holding $1.23 billion in $TSLA stock, will vote FOR Elon Musk's 2025 CEO Performance Award on November 6th [1][7] - The 2025 CEO performance award, if successful, would be a significant example of performance-based compensation driving shareholder value [2] - The award could set a precedent for visionary leadership paired with ambitious goals delivering outsized returns [2] Historical Performance & Criticism - Critics of the 2025 Tesla Performance Award overlook the success of previous incentive compensation models [3] - The 2018 plan, despite criticism, drove extraordinary shareholder returns [3][4] - The 2012 package, contingent on a tenfold increase in market capitalization, was achieved ahead of schedule [3] - The 2018 award required Tesla to grow from approximately $50 billion to $650 billion in market capitalization [4] 2025 Award Details & Rationale - The 2025 milestones require Tesla to become an $8.5 trillion enterprise and achieve breakthroughs in autonomy, robotics, and energy storage [5] - The 2025 plan aligns executive rewards with ambitious, measurable milestones that benefit all shareholders [6] - The plan has robust governance safeguards and transparent succession planning [6]

Compensation Overview - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's total compensation for fiscal year 2025 reached nearly $96.5 million, nearly double the amount from two years ago [1] - His total pay was approximately $79.1 million last year and $48.5 million in 2023, with a flat base salary of $2.5 million [1] - The significant increase in compensation was primarily due to larger stock awards totaling $84.2 million this year [1] Performance-Based Compensation - Microsoft stated that over 95% of Nadella's total target compensation is performance-based, with no time-based equity awards included [3] - The target performance stock award for fiscal year 2025 was set at $50 million, unchanged since fiscal year 2022, reflecting Nadella's leadership and the company's performance [4] Other Executives' Compensation - Other Microsoft executives also experienced substantial pay increases, with CFO Amy Hood earning nearly $29.5 million in fiscal year 2025, up from about $25.8 million last year [5] - Judson Althoff, CEO of the commercial business, made $28.2 million this year, an increase from $23 million in 2024 [5] - Bradford Smith, vice chair and president, earned around $28.2 million, compared to $23.4 million last year [5] Company Performance and Market Position - Microsoft's stock has risen by nearly 25% since the beginning of the year [6] - The company has implemented organizational changes, including job cuts, to position itself for success in a dynamic marketplace [6]