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Is Axon's Rick Smith really the top-paid US corporate CEO in 2024? We looked closer
The CEO of Taser maker Axon Enterprise hit it big with a U.S.-leading pay deal in 2024. He's one of Arizona's billionaires.
Axon CEO Rick Smith's pay has exploded. So has his audacity | Opinion
Axon's Rick Smith is the nation's highest paid CEO, and for good reason. Who else could have strongarmed Arizona to get ...
The maker of Taser is the highest paid CEO, taking home $165 million—his new pay package and soaring stock made him a billionaire last year
Smith says he founded the $17 billion company after two of his friends were shot—but the tragic backstory, which has been ...
This CEO collected almost $165 million last year — more than the boss of Apple or Blackstone
Rick Smith, the CEO of Taser maker Axon Enterprise, collected almost $165 million last year, eclipsing high-profile names ...
This CEO was paid $165M last year — and it wasn’t Cook, Zuckerberg or Musk
Netflix’s co-CEOs Theodore Sarandos and Greg Peters took the No. 8 and 10 spots at $62 million and $60 million, respectively.
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Is Axon's Rick Smith really the top-paid US corporate CEO in 2024? We looked closer
Axon CEO Rick Smith's 2024 compensation package, valued at $164.5 million, largely consists of stock options tied to performance goals over seven years. Smith's base salary has remained low ...