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Citizens CEO received 20% pay bump in 2024 despite drop in...

Financial Services 03/12/2025

PROVIDENCE – The CEO of Citizens Financial Group Inc. received a 20% increase in pay last year, despite a dip in percentage of shareholder...

DAVID M. DOOLEY earned $443,136 in 2019 as president of the University of Rhode Island, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education Friday. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

URI president Dooley earned $443K in 2019

Education 07/17/2020

PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley earned $443,136 in 2019, according to a new report released Friday by the Chronicle...

LARRY J. MERLO, CEO and president of CVS Health, saw his pay nearly double in 2018 over his 2017 total, even as the company posted a loss last year. / COURTESY CVS HEALTH

CVS’ Merlo earns $21.9M in 2018 as company absorbs Aetna

Health Services 04/05/2019

WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. President and CEO Larry J. Merlo earned $21.9 million in 2018, nearly double what his total compensation was in...

HASBRO CEO BRIAN GOLDNER earned $8.5 million in 2018, compared with $11.9 million in 2017. / COURTESY HASBRO

Hasbro’s Goldner earns $8.5M in 2018

Economic Activity 04/02/2019

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. Chairman and CEO Brian Goldner was paid $8.5 million in 2018, a decline from $11.9 million in 2017, according to...

CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP CEO Bruce Van Saun earned $9.4 million in compensation in 2018. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Citizens’ Van Saun earned $9.4M in 2018

Financial Services 03/25/2019

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun earned $9.4 million in 2018, according to a company filing with the U.S....

R.I. tightens voting on pay packages for company executives

Financial Services 10/05/2018

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island opposes increased compensation packages for corporate executives if the pay is not aligned with company performance, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner...

Former Acushnet Holding Corp. President and CEO Walter “Wally” Uihlein saw a 79.8 percent decrease in his compensation from 2016 to 2017. / COURTESY ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP.

Acushnet Holding’s former top exec saw pay decline in ’17

People 05/03/2018

FAIRHAVEN – Former Acushnet Holding Corp. President and CEO Walter “Wally” Uihlein saw a 79.8 percent decrease in his compensation from 2016 to 2017,...