6/14/2011 12:06:00 AM
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3 Executives With Major Fastener Business Among Chicago’s “Fortunate 100” in Compensation

ITW CEO David Speer

ITW CEO David Speer

The Crain’s Chicago Business list of the “Fortunate 100” includes three executives with fastener divisions.

 

• David Speer, CEO of Illinois Tool Works Inc., placed 15th with 2010 compensation totaling $11.1 million.  Speer’s total take was up 6.7% from 2009.

ITW consolidated revenue gained 14.4% over 2009 to reach $15.9 billion for 2010.

 

• W.W. Grainger CEO James Ryan was in 32nd place at $7.6 million – up 52.8% from 2009.

Grainger sales jumped 15.4% for 2010 to $7.18 billion.

Grainger’s 2010 sales – including fasteners – rose 15.4% from 2009 to $7.18 billion.

 

• Anixter International CEO Robert Eck was 57th out of 100 with 2010 compensation totaling $3.98 million – up 48.3%.

Anixter’s OEM Supply sales, which include Anixter Fasteners, grew 13% during over 2009 .

 

Chicago’s top paid CEO was Miles White of Abbott Laboratories, despite being down 2.5% to $25.6 million. Runners-up were Caterpillar CEO James Owens ($22.5 million) and Aon Corp CEO Gregory Case ($20.8 million).

 

The Crain’s list is based on total value of 2010 compensation, including base salary, annual bonus and non-equity incentive plans.

Crain’s reported the 2010 median CEO salary rose 32% from 2009 to $3.29 million.  Web: ChicagoBusiness.com

 

Editor’s Note: For information on 2010 results for the 19 North American fastener stocks, click on FIN Stock Review at GlobalFastenerNews.com.

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