https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/12/shell-ceo-pay-jumps-despite-slump-in-oil-firm-profits-wael-sawan
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in b4 the bootlickers claim that you don’t understand the genius
Sure hope Wael was able to get the family’s yacht safely out of Dubai Harbour before all the turmoil erupted. Exec bonuses only stretch so far, you know.
How to be a CEO
- Cut staff
- Stock buy backs
I’m ready to be paid millions
@js Maybe in the past. Now the effort is more about whining and crying.
@7 UK/EU have been and still are inferior to the great USA since 1945. Our oil companies are superior as well, obviously. Bow to your superiors….
This is called trickle UP economics.
it sure is lucky for him that a middle east war came out of nowhere right at the final hour of the deadline to check out stock performance and reward him on its price
better lucky than good i guess
@a7 they do. They don’t eat mushy peas.
Looking forward to the reduced Canadian pay structures and benefits in May.
@a4 Agree. He should be able to dip into those special severance packages for at least a couple more million pounds. Those Yankers don't deserve all that love.
So what’s all this nonsense about pay for results-driven performance?
Tell me again, below which grade level are there actual consequences for not doing what you were hired to do?
I’m glad. He really deserves it.