golden parachute

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Nolan, who’d led AveXis for less than three years, walked away with over $190 million; according to a financial filing, his payout included a golden parachute worth almost $65 million.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

Baldanza resigned in 2016, with a $1 million golden parachute and a lifetime of free Spirit flights, and the company has fallen consistently each year for a decade, leading to its current predicament.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

Upon his retirement, CNN reported Calhoun’s golden parachute will be worth about $45 million in stock awards and options that vest over time.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

Snyder isn’t deserving of a golden parachute any more than was Mozilo, who at last look was living out his golden years in a Santa Barbara, Calif., mansion while still denying any responsibility.

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2023

Under the merger agreement, Mr. Agrawal was potentially set to receive a golden parachute worth about $60 million, with Mr. Segal to receive $46 million, while Ms. Gadde would receive about $20 million.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022