[Red in Blue PA]

“Personally, I think those who are stockholders in the company should be the judge.”

You don’t get it.

Stockholders have ZERO say in the compensation packages of execs. These are determined by Compensation Committees, which are NOT acountable to the shareholders, the so-called owners. That needs to change.

[chrisser]

You don’t get itStockholders have ZERO say in the compensation packages of execs. These are determined by Compensation Committees, which are NOT acountable to the shareholders, the so-called owners. That needs to change.

With all due respect, you are the one who doesn't "get it", and the fact that you seem to have no idea how a corporation works only goes to underscore that fact.

The compensation committee is appointed by the board. Generally, that committee contains some or all board members. The board is elected by the shareholders.

This wacky system is called a representative form of government. Not all that different than the wacky system of representatives given to us by the Founders to run the country.

[kabar]

The compensation committees are accountable to the Board of Directors who are accountable to the shareholders. The compensation committee often includes some Board Members and the CEO.