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Executive Compensation News 1 October 2025 - 7 November 2025

Tesla’s ‘Affordable’ EV Gamble Backfires – Stock Sinks as Cheaper Models Disappoint Investors

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan — What Passed on Nov. 7, 2025, and the 12 Milestones He Must Hit

AUSTIN, Texas — November 7, 2025 (updated) Key points What just happened Tesla shareholders handed Elon Musk a resounding victory, approving a new, decade‑long performance plan with potential value described as up to $1 trillion—a record scale in corporate pay if all hurdles are met. The meeting crowd in Austin heard the results Thursday; more than three‑quarters of votes backed the package. Markets and governance watchers immediately labeled it the largest potential payout in history, underscoring investors’ bet on Musk’s AI‑and‑robotics vision for Tesla.  Reuters+2Reuters+2 Separately, shareholders gave a non‑binding green light for Tesla to consider an investment in xAI, Musk’s AI startup. Tesla said the board will evaluate the outcome,
7 November 2025
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Tesla’s Stock Skyrockets on AI Hype – Latest Price Jump, Earnings Shocks & Bold 2025 Forecasts

Tesla (TSLA) Today: Shareholders Vote on Musk’s Record Pay, Cybertruck Lineup Shifts—What It Means for the Stock (Nov. 6, 2025)

Published: Nov. 6, 2025 At a glance What’s happening at today’s shareholder meeting Tesla’s 2025 annual meeting begins at 3:00 p.m. Central at Giga Texas, with a public livestream promised. The agenda includes the election of three directors, amendments to eliminate certain supermajority voting requirements, an amended & restated 2019 equity incentive plan, and the headline 2025 CEO Performance Award for Elon Musk. Shareholders will also weigh non‑management proposals, including a request for board authorization to invest in xAI, Musk’s AI startup. Tesla+1 How big is the award? Reporting today underscores the unprecedented scale. Reuters says the package could be
6 November 2025
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Tesla’s Trillion-Dollar Gamble: Musk’s Epic Pay Deal Divides Investors – What You Need to Know

Tesla’s Trillion-Dollar Gamble: Musk’s Epic Pay Deal Divides Investors – What You Need to Know

With the $1 trillion compensation package and a potential CEO transition dominating headlines, Tesla finds itself at a crossroads. Below, we unpack the latest developments, market reaction, expert opinions and what’s next for the EV giant. The Vote on Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package Tesla’s extraordinary CEO pay plan ties Musk’s compensation to an almost-unprecedented set of growth targets. It would grant Musk up to 12% of Tesla’s stock if the company hits an $8.6 trillion market cap by 2035 – a jump of nearly 8× today’s value. Meeting these goals also requires delivering robotaxis, humanoid Optimus robots, and other ambitious milestones
29 October 2025
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SA Executive Pay Explosion: CFOs’ Salaries Spike 19% While CEOs Rise 8%

SA Executive Pay Explosion: CFOs’ Salaries Spike 19% While CEOs Rise 8%

CFOs Pull Ahead on Pay Growth Recent data from PwC’s 18th Directors Remuneration & Trends Report show South African CFOs dramatically out-earning CEOs in percentage terms. Between 2024 and 2025 the average CEO package rose 8%, while CFO pay jumped 19% citizen.co.za. In absolute terms, PwC found the median CEO total pay was about R21.3 million, compared to R12.6 million for CFOs in the top JSE-200 firms citizen.co.za. These figures include salary, bonuses and incentive payouts for performance periods ending in fiscal 2025. Put simply: CFOs are still paid less than CEOs overall, but their pay packets are growing much
15 October 2025
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FirstEnergy’s Executive Payouts Overhauled as Big PA Power Auction Kicks Off

FirstEnergy’s Executive Payouts Overhauled as Big PA Power Auction Kicks Off

Executive Severance Plan Overhaul In late September 2025, FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) announced that its board has revamped the executive severance plan in.investing.com. Under the new Executive Severance Benefits Plan (effective Jan. 1, 2026), the company explicitly adds the CEO and other top officers and replaces most old service-based payouts with fixed multiples of salary in.investing.com stocktitan.net. For example, the CEO, other SEC-defined officers and Executive Council members will now receive 1.5× their base salary as severance if they are involuntarily terminated (e.g. in a facility closure or corporate restructuring) in.investing.com stocktitan.net. Previously the CEO was not in the plan at all – severance was paid by years of
1 October 2025
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