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A comment on Blockbuster CEO 'Confused by Fascination' With Netflix. Parent comment
Typically, CEO's hire their board and gives them lots of options to essentially align with the CEO.
Once I wrote this, out of curiosity, I checked who's on the board of Blockbuster. Interestingly, a one Carl Icahn is on the board. (http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol...)
Also, the CEO made $5 odd million last year(http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=...).
Typically, CEO's hire their board and gives them lots of options to essentially align with the CEO.
Once I wrote this, out of curiosity, I checked who's on the board of Blockbuster. Interestingly, a one Carl Icahn is on the board. (http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol...)
Also, the CEO made $5 odd million last year(http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=...).