AstraZeneca investors react badly to CEO bonus payment plan

Nearly 40% of shareholders voted against the proposal to hand chief executive Pascal Soriot pay and perks of nearly €21m for 2021
Covid-19 vaccine developer AstraZeneca has suffered a substantial shareholder rebellion over proposals to hand its chief executive Pascal Soriot bigger bonus awards for the second consecutive year

Covid-19 vaccine developer AstraZeneca has suffered a substantial shareholder rebellion over proposals to hand its chief executive Pascal Soriot bigger bonus awards for the second consecutive year

Tue, 11 May, 2021 - 20:30
Julia Kollewe and Damien Gayle

Covid-19 vaccine developer AstraZeneca has suffered a substantial shareholder rebellion over proposals to hand its chief executive Pascal Soriot bigger bonus awards for the second consecutive year.

Nearly 40% voted against the policy, which could hand him pay and perks of nearly £18m (€21m) for 2021.

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