The total compensation of Nasdaq OMX chief executive Robert Greifeld rose 70% to $13.8m (€10.2m) last year after the company’s pay committee granted him extra stock in a bid to retain his services.
Greifeld received total compensation of $13.8m in 2009 according to the exchange group's proxy statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In 2008 Greifeld's total compensation was $8.1m.