From: Steve Winters |
Securities and Exchange Commission Dear Securities and Exchange Commission, I am writing to urge the Securities and Exchange Commission to act on its proposed rule making on executive compensation disclosure. Too often executives are richly rewarded even when their companies' performance is below par. Without better disclosure, shareholders, employees and the general public cannot evaluate whether executive pay packages are unjustly enriching executives at shareholder cost or providing fair compensation. The newly proposed rules will make this crucial information more accessible to shareholders and the public. The new requirements to disclose total compensation figures, pensions and detailed compensation breakdowns will make it clear exactly how much top executives are earning and why. I believe that CEO pay should be set by independent directors. I also urge the SEC to require that companies disclose pay-for-performance data. In order for investors to understand how pay and performance match up, companies need to explain more clearly what level of performance is necessary for a particular level of pay. I urge the SEC to require companies to disclose both the performance criteria and the performance targets they use when setting executive pay. I think that something needs to be done about CEO's and upper managemnet getting the ridiculous saleries,stocks, and expense accounts as they take more from the workers who make the money for the companies. Why doesn't government put caps or have a formula out CEO and upper management compensation and require them to leave or put money back into the companies for growth and help to support health care and benefits of the workers who make it possible for their outrageous saleries and perks. Sincerely, Steve Winters |