BJ's Restaurants raises director pay; annual cash retainer rises to $80,000
BJ's Restaurants' board approved higher compensation for non-employee directors on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and its compensation consultant. The changes raise the annual cash retainer and restricted stock unit award, and add a payment in arrears for Finance Committee service.
Key points
- Annual cash retainer for non-employee directors increases $5,000 to $80,000, paid quarterly
- Annual restricted stock unit award increases $15,000 to $140,000, vesting one year after grant
- Non-employee Chair of the Board receives an additional $60,000 cash retainer (up $5,000) and a $70,000 RSU award (up $10,000)
The filing
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