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Stellantis Shareholders Reject Executive Pay Report by One-Third Vote

The 2024 compensation package of former CEO Carlos Tavares, totaling 23.1 million euros, faces backlash during Stellantis' annual meeting following a year of steep profit declines.

Carlos Tavares, au salon de l’auto à Paris, le 14 octobre 2024
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Carlos Tavares, PDG de Stellantis, lors d'un événement à Hangzhou, dans l'est de la Chine, le 14 mai 2024.
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Overview

  • A third of Stellantis shareholders (33.07%) voted against the executive pay report, which included former CEO Carlos Tavares’ 2024 compensation package.
  • Tavares' remuneration for 2024 amounted to 23.1 million euros, a 37% reduction from 2023 but still controversial given Stellantis' 70% profit drop last year.
  • The package included a 2 million euro departure indemnity and a 10 million euro bonus, though another 10 million euro bonus was denied.
  • Critics, including AllianzGI and Proxinvest, argue the compensation is excessive given the company's financial underperformance and Tavares’ forced resignation.
  • The shareholder vote, while advisory, highlights ongoing dissatisfaction with Stellantis' governance and executive pay policies during a challenging period for the company.