[tyingq]

"Some 5.8 million euros in shares and cash went to CEO Glenn Fogel, and 2.8 million euros went to Peter Millones, the vice president. Nearly 20 million euros, mostly in shares, went to CFO David Goulden, according to company documents reviewed by NRC"

All 3 are Americans.

https://nltimes.nl/2021/05/28/bookingcom-gives-eu28m-bonuses...

[kgantchev]

So this was not cash compensation? Should I put the pitchfork down now?

[tyingq]

They laid off a lot of regular workers during COVID. The funds were intended to help workers. Even netting out the bonuses, it's not a good look.