This study addresses trends in total compensation for the two senior level positions of CEO and CFO- Data from HVS' 2008 CEO/CFO Compensation Report was utilized to address current Chief Executive Officer compensation within the chain restaurant industry.

Introduction and Executive Summary.

Due to recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) changes public compensation data for executive officers has become more transparent than ever. In late 2006 the SEC raised the bar by requiring greater disclosure requirements allowing everyone interested to better understand what executives earn in Total Compensation.

HVS' 2007 Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer Compensation Report (Chain Restaurant Edition) profiles detailed compensation information and trends as it pertains to these two positions. Whether you are a shareholder, equity investor, shareholder activist, compensation committee director or just someone interested in chain restaurant executive compensation I am confident you will find this report of interest.

To the read the full report:

www.hvs-executivesearch.com/ExecutiveSearch/rest1023.pdf  

About David Mansbach
David Mansbach, CCP is Managing Director of HVS, a consulting firm specializing in senior level executive search, corporate governance counseling, and compensation consulting for the restaurant/retail industry. dmansbach@hvs.com    
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