Tony Aquila has served as the Executive Chair of Canoo Inc. since October 2020 and assumed the role of CEO in March 2021. His reported total compensation, including salary, equity awards, and additional benefits such as private jet reimbursements, is as follows:
- **2021**: $44.6 million, with a base salary increase to $500,000 from $145,380 in 2020, primarily due to stock awards.
- **2022**: Specific compensation details are not readily available.
- **2023**: $5,367,470, including a base salary of $500,000 and equity awards valued at $4,867,470.
In addition to his official compensation, under an agreement established in November 2020, Canoo reimbursed Aquila Family Ventures, an entity owned by the CEO, for the use of a private aircraft. The reimbursements were:
- **2021**: $1.8 million
- **2022**: $1.3 million
- **2023**: $1.7 million, which notably exceeded the company's revenue of $886,000 for that year.
Additionally, Canoo compensated Aquila Family Ventures for shared services support at its Justin, Texas, corporate office, totaling another $1.7 million in 2023.
These figures highlight the substantial compensation packages that CEOs of publicly traded companies can receive, often comprising base salary, equity awards, and additional benefits.
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