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Quote by Lou Gerstner

“If CEO compensation was performance-driven, which I believe it was in IBM's case, nobody would ever argue. If the shareholders didn't make billions and billions of dollars, I wouldn't make millions of dollars. My salary was the same for 10 years. It was all performance-based.”

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Lou Gerstner

Lou Gerstner, born on March 1, 1942, is a prominent figure in the business world. He has held several key positions throughout his career and achieved significant accomplishments in various industries. more

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