Executive compensation packages can be structured entirely in stock and divided into multiple tranches where each tranche vests only if paired performance criteria—such as achieving specified company market-capitalization thresholds and meeting earnings or product-specific sales targets—are satisfied.
November 06, 2025
high
corporate
Describes a common structure for performance-based equity compensation for senior executives.
Executive long-term incentive compensation packages can be structured to pay out only if predefined performance milestones are achieved, commonly including targets such as company market capitalization thresholds and product delivery volumes.
November 06, 2025
high
structural
General design and conditions of CEO long-term incentive pay packages.
Executive compensation packages can be structured with little or no salary and instead award equity in performance-based tranches that vest when predefined company valuation or performance milestones are achieved.
October 15, 2025
high
governance
Design of performance-based equity awards for executives
Executive compensation packages are often structured as performance-based restricted stock awards that tie pay to specific financial and operational milestones such as market capitalization targets, unit delivery targets, production of autonomous vehicles, and manufacturing output of new product lines.
high
corporate_governance
Describes a common structure and types of performance milestones used in large executive pay plans.