C&C paid leading directors €1.7m

THE leading three British directors of Irish drinks group, C&C shared€1.73 million in pay in their first full year in charge; according to the group’s just published annual report.

C&C’s total remuneration outlay to executive directors totalled €3.16m for its last financial year; the 12 months up to the end of February.

This was considerably less than the €7.25m paid out in the previous year; which included a combined €4.73m in compensation payoffs to four outgoing directors including former chief executive Maurice Pratt.