Thursday, November 29, 2012

Million Dollar Twinkie: Hostess To Seek Approval For $1.8 Million In Exec Bonuses



Hostess Brands Inc. is asking for a judge's approval to give its top executives bonuses totaling up to $1.8 million as part of its wind-down plans, HuffPo reports..

The maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos says the incentive pay is needed to retain the 19 corporate officers and "high-level managers" during the liquidation process, which could take about a year. Two of those executives would be eligible for additional rewards depending on how efficiently they carry out the liquidation. The bonuses would be in addition to their regular pay.
The bonuses do not include pay for CEO Gregory Rayburn, who was brought on as a restructuring expert earlier this year. Rayburn is being paid $125,000 a month….


Read all about it at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/29/hostess-executive-bonuses_n_2210515.html

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