as the overworked wotc employees try and put out products and licenses, and have to do double the work due to firings of their friends and co-workers, check this out:
compensation packages of some of the top Hasbro bosses:
Copyright 2008 Datamonitor plc, All Rights Reserved
Datamonitor - Company Profile
September 1, 2008
LAST MODIFIED: September 8, 2008
Hasbro, Inc.
1027 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02862
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Alfred J. Verrecchia, Chairman
BOARD: Executive Board
AGE: 65
SINCE: 2008
SALARY: $ 1,200,000
OTHER: $ 15,297,021
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 16,497,021
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Verrecchia has been the Chairman of Hasbro since 2008. Previously, He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro since 2003. He held various positions in the company, including the President and Chief Operating Officer from 2001 to 2003; Executive Vice President from 2000 to 2001; Executive Vice President global operations and Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2000; and Executive Vice President and President, global operations from 1996 to 1999. He has been a Director of the company since 1992.
Brian Goldner, President and Chief Executive Officer
BOARD: Executive Board
AGE: 44
SINCE: 2008
SALARY: $ 800,000
OTHER: $ 4,499,040
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 5,299,040
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Goldner has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro since 2008. Previously, He was the Chief Operating Officer of Hasbro since 2006. Prior to this he was President, US Toys division from 2003 to 2006.
Basil L. Anderson, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
SALARY: $ 90,021
OTHER: $ 95,537
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 185,558
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Anderson has been a Director of Hasbro since 2002. He has been the Vice Chairman of Staples, an office material supply company, since 2001. He serves as a Director of Becton, Dickinson and Company, Charles River Associates, Moody's Corporation, and Staples. Prior to Staples, he served as the Executive Vice President of finance and Chief Financial Officer of Campbell Soup Company from 1999 to 2001.
Alan R. Batkin, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 1992
SALARY: $ 61,021
OTHER: $ 59,598
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 120,619
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Batkin has been a Director of the company since 1992. He has been the Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates, a geopolitical strategic consulting firm, since 1990. He serves as a Director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Overseas Shipholding Group, and Cantel Medical.
Frank J. Biondi, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
SALARY: $ 60,021
OTHER: $ 103,520
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 163,541
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Biondi has been a Director of Hasbro since 2002. He is the Senior Managing Director of WaterView Advisors, a private equity fund specializing in media, since 1999. He is a Director of Amgen, Harrah's Entertainment, The Bank of New York, and Vail Resorts. Prior to WaterView, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Studios from 1996 to 1998.
and some of the other people in charge, for whom i couldnt find any income info:
Kenneth A. Bronfin, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
AGE: 48
SINCE: 2008
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Bronfin has been a Director of Hasbro since 2008. He is currently the President of Hearst Interactive Media, the interactive media division of Hearst Corporation.
Jack M. Connors, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2004
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Connors has been a Director of the company since 2004. He has been the Chairman of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, a marketing communications company, since 1995. He serves as a Director of John Hancock Financial Services.
E Gordon Gee, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 1999
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Gee has been a Director of the company since 1999. He has been the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University since 2000. Prior to that, he served as the President of Brown University from 1997 to 2000 and the President of The Ohio State University. He is a Director of Dollar General Corporation, Gaylord Entertainment Company, The Limited, and Massey Energy Company.
Alan G. Hassenfeld, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
AGE: 58
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Hassenfeld is currently the Director Hasbro. He was the Chairman of the Board of Hasbro from 1989 until 2008. He held various positions in Hasbro, including the President and Chief Executive Officer. He also serves as a Director of salesforce.com.
Edward M. Philip, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Philip has been a Director of the company since 2002. He has been the general Partner of Lake Partners, a private investment firm since 2004. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Vice President of Terra Networks, a global internet company, from 2000 to 2004. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Lycos from 1995 to 2000 and the Chief Operating Officer of Lycos from 1996 to 2000.
Paula Stern, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
BIOGRAPHY: Ms. Stern has been a Director of the company since 2002. She has been the Chairwoman of The Stern Group, an international advisory firm in the areas of business and government strategy, since 1988. She serves as a Director of Avaya, Avon Products, and The Neiman Marcus Group.
Tracy Leinbach, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
AGE: 48
BIOGRAPHY: Ms. Tracy is currently the Director of Hasbro. She is retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ryder System, Inc.
the top 2 guys made 21 million betwen them last year. how much did linnae make? how much does the whole dnd line make?
plus, who the hell are these guys? a university president? how does that qualify him to make decisions for a toy/hobby company?
compensation packages of some of the top Hasbro bosses:
Datamonitor Co. Profile, 09/01/08, Hasbro, Inc.
Copyright 2008 Datamonitor plc, All Rights Reserved
Datamonitor - Company Profile
September 1, 2008
LAST MODIFIED: September 8, 2008
Hasbro, Inc.
1027 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02862
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Alfred J. Verrecchia, Chairman
BOARD: Executive Board
AGE: 65
SINCE: 2008
SALARY: $ 1,200,000
OTHER: $ 15,297,021
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 16,497,021
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Verrecchia has been the Chairman of Hasbro since 2008. Previously, He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro since 2003. He held various positions in the company, including the President and Chief Operating Officer from 2001 to 2003; Executive Vice President from 2000 to 2001; Executive Vice President global operations and Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2000; and Executive Vice President and President, global operations from 1996 to 1999. He has been a Director of the company since 1992.
Brian Goldner, President and Chief Executive Officer
BOARD: Executive Board
AGE: 44
SINCE: 2008
SALARY: $ 800,000
OTHER: $ 4,499,040
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 5,299,040
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Goldner has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro since 2008. Previously, He was the Chief Operating Officer of Hasbro since 2006. Prior to this he was President, US Toys division from 2003 to 2006.
Basil L. Anderson, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
SALARY: $ 90,021
OTHER: $ 95,537
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 185,558
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Anderson has been a Director of Hasbro since 2002. He has been the Vice Chairman of Staples, an office material supply company, since 2001. He serves as a Director of Becton, Dickinson and Company, Charles River Associates, Moody's Corporation, and Staples. Prior to Staples, he served as the Executive Vice President of finance and Chief Financial Officer of Campbell Soup Company from 1999 to 2001.
Alan R. Batkin, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 1992
SALARY: $ 61,021
OTHER: $ 59,598
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 120,619
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Batkin has been a Director of the company since 1992. He has been the Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates, a geopolitical strategic consulting firm, since 1990. He serves as a Director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Overseas Shipholding Group, and Cantel Medical.
Frank J. Biondi, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
SALARY: $ 60,021
OTHER: $ 103,520
TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION: $ 163,541
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Biondi has been a Director of Hasbro since 2002. He is the Senior Managing Director of WaterView Advisors, a private equity fund specializing in media, since 1999. He is a Director of Amgen, Harrah's Entertainment, The Bank of New York, and Vail Resorts. Prior to WaterView, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Studios from 1996 to 1998.
and some of the other people in charge, for whom i couldnt find any income info:
Kenneth A. Bronfin, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
AGE: 48
SINCE: 2008
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Bronfin has been a Director of Hasbro since 2008. He is currently the President of Hearst Interactive Media, the interactive media division of Hearst Corporation.
Jack M. Connors, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2004
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Connors has been a Director of the company since 2004. He has been the Chairman of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, a marketing communications company, since 1995. He serves as a Director of John Hancock Financial Services.
E Gordon Gee, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 1999
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Gee has been a Director of the company since 1999. He has been the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University since 2000. Prior to that, he served as the President of Brown University from 1997 to 2000 and the President of The Ohio State University. He is a Director of Dollar General Corporation, Gaylord Entertainment Company, The Limited, and Massey Energy Company.
Alan G. Hassenfeld, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
AGE: 58
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Hassenfeld is currently the Director Hasbro. He was the Chairman of the Board of Hasbro from 1989 until 2008. He held various positions in Hasbro, including the President and Chief Executive Officer. He also serves as a Director of salesforce.com.
Edward M. Philip, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Philip has been a Director of the company since 2002. He has been the general Partner of Lake Partners, a private investment firm since 2004. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Vice President of Terra Networks, a global internet company, from 2000 to 2004. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Lycos from 1995 to 2000 and the Chief Operating Officer of Lycos from 1996 to 2000.
Paula Stern, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
SINCE: 2002
BIOGRAPHY: Ms. Stern has been a Director of the company since 2002. She has been the Chairwoman of The Stern Group, an international advisory firm in the areas of business and government strategy, since 1988. She serves as a Director of Avaya, Avon Products, and The Neiman Marcus Group.
Tracy Leinbach, Director
BOARD: Non Executive Board
AGE: 48
BIOGRAPHY: Ms. Tracy is currently the Director of Hasbro. She is retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ryder System, Inc.
the top 2 guys made 21 million betwen them last year. how much did linnae make? how much does the whole dnd line make?
plus, who the hell are these guys? a university president? how does that qualify him to make decisions for a toy/hobby company?