Ceo Quote by Warren Buffett
“Too often, executive compensation in the U.S. is ridiculously out of line with performance. That won't change, moreover, because the deck is stacked against investors when it comes to the CEO's pay.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business commentary, 2023
Executive pay in the U.S. is far detached from performance, and systemic biases keep it that way.
In simple terms: CEO pay is misaligned with results.
Demand fair compensation structures.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- board meetings
- shareholder activism
- policy reform
- investment decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What reforms could align pay with performance?
- Who benefits from the current system?
Changing entrenched compensation norms is difficult.