Shell remuneration committee decided to exercise its discretion to award five top executives bonuses for 2008, although they did not meet the necessary measures for performance compensation plan. Proxy advisers RiskMetrics and the British Association of Insurers advise their clients to vote against the plan for the upcoming 2009 session. Shell remuneration committee wonders how shareholders will react. "Hide
by Jay W. Lorsch, Caitlin Simpson Source: Harvard Business School 10 pages. Publication Date: June 15, 2009. Prod. #: 409126-PDF-ENG