What people who are attacking us on the forum are forgetting is that we are not asking for more, we just want to keep what we've got, I understand the need to stay competitive in the market place but shouldn't management also streamline and not just be lineing their pockets.
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£75M SHARES POT TO REWARD BA,s BOSSES
BRITISH AIRWAYS is setting aside 20 million shares currently worth £75m to reward its top brass, headed by chief executive Willie Walsh.
The share will be ring-fenced in a special savings scheme which pays out to BA executives depending on their success in running the business.
The future looks brights for the airlines' executives directors after a 57% leap in first quarter profits gave them a flying start in the quest to drive up performance.
Walsh, who received a total of £961,000 from his May 2005 start date to BA's year end in March,can earn a bonus equivalent to 100% of salary split between cash and shares.
Last year, Walsh who stepped into the chief executives role in october was awarded a £270,000 bonus on top of his £548,000 pro-rata basic pay. His pay has since increased to £600,000.
Other likely beneficiaries of the executive share option scheme-open to middle management up to board director level-include chief financial Kieth Williams.
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