Mackenzie eyes $12.2m pay package.
Date
April 18, 2013
New BHP boss Andrew Mackenzie stands to earn $US12.58 million ($12.2 million) per year should the mining giant outperform its peers and the incoming CEO meet all of his performance hurdles.
That payment would include a base salary of $US1.7 million, a short-term bonus of $US4.08 million and a long-term bonus of $US6.8 million.
Mr Mackenzie, who takes over from Marius Kloppers on May 10, also stands to collect an annual pension of 25 per cent of his base salary.
In announcing the details, BHP Billiton chairman, Jac Nasser, said: “The Board and Remuneration Committee believe that the existing CEO remuneration package, endorsed by shareholders, has contributed to the consistent and substantial financial out performance of the Company over many years. However, we also believe that some downward rebasing at this time is appropriate; a view that is supported by Andrew.
"The package announced today supports our evolving strategic priorities and does not compromise on our need to motivate a high level of performance and ensures alignment with our shareholders’ expectations. 72 per cent of the total package is “at-risk” which at BHP Billiton means it will only be earned where there is genuine outperformance.”
Mr Mackenzie also stands to collect ''dividend equivalent payments'' on vested shares, which will be made in the form of shares.
He will also be required to hold a minimum shareholding in BHP Billiton requirement of five times his base salary.
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