Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is proud of his salary package …
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once revealed that he never took additional compensation during his tenure as the CEO, saying he was proud of this decision to forgo the stock grants and bonuses, despite leading one of world’s most valuable companies. Speaking at the 2024 New York Times DealBook Summit, Bezos revealed that he asked the Amazon broad to “not to give me any comp,” citing his substantial ownership stake in the company. “I already owned a significant amount of the company, and I just didn’t feel good about taking more… I just felt how could I possibly need more incentive?” he said. Bezos reportedly took a pay check of $80,000 annually as the CEO of Amazon.
A founder’s philosophy on wealth
