BB&T Corporation Message Board

Lets put it this way, executive management should never receive a permanent increase equal to twice their annual earnings. If the BOD does that, then how can they further justify an incentive program. But sharing some of the wealth with the lower paid employees is certainly appropriate. Kelly's $5 million increase spread among the lower paid staff would have had a far greater positive impact and not met with the shareholder outrage that his "salary adjustment" did.