Jeff Bewkes’ Compensation Surges In 2017, Thanks To A Stock Windfall

Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes saw his compensation surge to nearly $49 million in 2017, thanks to $32 million worth of stock related to the company’s planned merger with At&T.

The out-sized grant, which vests over time, is intended to incentivize Bewkes to remain with the company, post-merger.

As a result of the stock award, Bewkes’ compensation jumped 50% from his 2016 earnings, which totaled $32.6…

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