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David Rubinsky Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Declining Stock Options for Executives
08.27.15
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Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Partner David Rubinsky was quoted in The Wall Street Journal’s CFO Journal article, “Companies Continue to Tilt Away From Options in Comp Packages,” discussing a new report that saw a decline in stock options in executive compensation packages in favor of restricted stock units. Many boards now prefer the restricted stock option due to complex tax policies and the push by shareholders to tie executive pay to performance. David commented that restricted stock units “make executives more like shareholders.”
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