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Tracking CEO Salaries & Executive Compensation at Northeast Ohio Companies

American Greetings CEO Zev Weiss: What the boss makes

by Plain Dealer staff

Tuesday May 19, 2009, 3:31 PM

Plain Dealer fileChief Executive Officer Zev Weiss

American Greetings Corp.

Headquarters: One American Road, Brooklyn

Business: Creator and manufacturer of greeting cards, e-cards and other social expressions products such as gift-wrap.

Chief Executive Officer Zev Weiss $1,463,808

Change from previous year: -48.3

Zev Weiss' fiscal 2009 compensation included: a base salary of $916,986; stock option awards of $442,924; deferred compensation earnings of $67,380; and $36,518 in other compensation. (This other compensation includes $11,181 in tax payments for the value of universal life insurance premiums paid by American Greetings; $12,655 in premiums on company-paid universal life insurance policies; and the costs for perks such as the use of a company car, free American Greetings products, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and insurance under a personal liability umbrella policy.) Unlike in fiscal 2008, Weiss did not receive any stock awards or nonequity incentive plan compensation.

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What the boss makes: Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

by Plain Dealer staff

Friday May 01, 2009, 5:18 PM

This regular feature tracks 2008 executive compensation at publicly traded companies in Northeast Ohio.

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

Headquarters: 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood

Business: Real estate investment trust that owns and manages approximately 700 shopping centers and other properties.

Chairman and chief executive officer Scott Wolstein $4,624,653.00

Change from previous year: -35.3

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As pay falls, CEOs get more perks

by Vinnee Tong/AP Business Writer

Friday May 01, 2009, 1:48 AM

NEW YORK -- U.S. companies remain generous with the perks they give to CEOs, including some that are unfathomable to the average American worker: chauffeured cars, bodyguards, club memberships and free travel in company jets.

The median value of these and similar perks rose nearly 7 percent in 2008, according to an Associated Press analysis of regulatory filings from 309 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500. The increase came even as overall CEO compensation fell 7 percent to $7.6 million.

Perks rose despite a public backlash against such benefits, which many investors and lawmakers deem excessive. They argue well-paid executives should cover the costs of life insurance, charitable donations and financial planning themselves, especially as companies struggle with falling profits, slumping stock prices and massive job cuts.

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What the boss makes: Jo-Ann Stores Inc.

by Plain Dealer Staff

Monday April 27, 2009, 11:21 AM

Plain Dealer fileChairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Darrell Webb

Jo-Ann Stores Inc.

Headquarters: 5555 Darrow Rd., Hudson

Business: Nation's largest fabrics and crafts retailer

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Darrell Webb $2,151,077.00

Change from previous year: -18

Webb's total compensation for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31 includes: a base salary of $859,135 (9 percent higher than last year); stock awards of $708,192; option awards of $548,631; $8,874 in benefits for retirement, disability or death; and $26,245 in other compensation, which includes life insurance, tax-planning reimbursements, matching 401(k) contributions and car allowance. He did not receive a discretionary cash bonus or cash incentive compensation this year.

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What the boss makes: Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

by Plain Dealer Staff

Wednesday April 22, 2009, 12:03 PM

This regular feature tracks 2008 executive compensation at publicly traded companies in Northeast Ohio.

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

Headquarters: 6065 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Heights

Business: Holding company for supply-chain management and manufacturing subsidiaries

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edward Crawford $4,719,291

Change from previous year: +59.4 percent

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What the boss makes: Forest City Enterprises Inc.

by Plain Dealer staff

Tuesday April 21, 2009, 12:29 PM

Plain Dealer file President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Ratner

Forest City Enterprises Inc.

Headquarters: 1100 Terminal Tower, 50 Public Square, Cleveland

Business: Forest City, which had approximately $11.4 billion in assets as of Jan. 31, owns, develops and manages real estate.

President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Ratner $874,724

Change from previous year: -75 Percent

Charles Ratner and some other Forest City executives saw their compensation fall last year, as the company failed to meet performance objectives required for payouts under various incentive plans.

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What the boss makes

by Plain Dealer staff

Friday April 17, 2009, 4:51 PM

Plain Dealer fileChairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald Weinberg

Hawk Corp.

Headquarters: 200 Public Square, Suite 1500, Cleveland

Business: Manufacturer of materials for brakes, clutches and transmissions

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald Weinberg $2,699,343

Change from previous year: +39 percent

Weinberg received a salary of $734,470, a bonus of $750,000, non-equity incentive plan compensation of $926,000, and all other compensation of $288,873. The last category included a $42,300 company contribution to Weinberg's nonqualified plan, medical expenses of $13,428, a $17,510 company contribution to his 401(k) plan, insurance premiums of $60,586, organization and membership dues of $33,072, personal use of company aircraft valued at $66,907, a car allowance of $21,397 and a $15,509 reimbursement for taxes paid on the medical expenses and the car allowance.

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What the boss makes: U-Store It Trust

by Plain Dealer staff

Monday April 13, 2009, 12:31 PM

Plain Dealer fileChief Executive Officer Dean Jernigan

This regular feature tracks 2008 executive compensation at publicly traded companies in Northeast Ohio. Previous articles on What the Boss makes.

U-Store It Trust

Headquarters: 460 East Swedesford Road, Suite 3000, Wayne, Pa.

Business: Owns and operates self-storage facilities. The company had its headquarters in downtown Cleveland until late 2008, when U-Store-It consolidated operations in Pennsylvania to reduce costs.

Chief Executive Officer Dean Jernigan $2,677,979

Change from previous year: +79 percent

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What the boss makes: CBIZ Inc.

by Plain Dealer Staff

Tuesday April 07, 2009, 4:12 PM

Plain Dealer fileChairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven Gerard

CBIZ Inc.

Headquarters: 6050 Oak Tree Blvd. S., Suite 500, Cleveland

Business: Financial, employee and technology services for businesses and individuals

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven Gerard $2,184,043

Change from previous year: +20.2 percent

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What the boss makes: Chart Industries

by Plain Dealer Staff

Tuesday April 07, 2009, 11:47 AM

This regular feature tracks 2008 executive compensation at publicly traded companies in Northeast Ohio. Previous What the Boss Makes stories.

Samuel Thomas

Headquarters: One Infinity Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 300, Garfield Heights

Business: Equipment for the storage, purification and liquefaction of industrial gasses.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Samuel Thomas $1,748,598

Change from previous year: -38 percent

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What the boss makes: OM Group Inc.

by Plain Dealer Staff

Friday April 03, 2009, 4:24 PM

This regular feature tracks 2008 executive compensation at publicly traded companies in Northeast Ohio. Past what the boss makes stories.

OM Group Inc.

Headquarters: 127 Public Square, Cleveland

Business: Specialty chemicals and materials

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Scaminace $5,524,499

Change from previous year: -8.9 percent

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What the Boss Makes: Olympic Steel Inc.

by Plain Dealer Staff

Thursday April 02, 2009, 12:35 PM

Plain Dealer fileChairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Siegal

Olympic Steel Inc.

Headquarters: 5096 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights

Business: Steel service center

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Siegal $3,030,897

Change from previous year: +89 percent

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What the boss makes: Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.

by Plain Dealer Staff

Thursday April 02, 2009, 12:28 PM

Associated Press fileChairman, President and Chief Executive Richard Kinzel

This regular feature tracks 2008 executive compensation at publicly traded companies in Northeast Ohio. Past what the boss makes stories.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.

Headquarters: One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky

Business: Amusement parks

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Richard Kinzel $2,962,463

Change from previous year: -8.6 percent

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What the boss makes: TravelCenters of America LLC

by Plain Dealer staff

Thursday April 02, 2009, 12:13 PM

This regular feature tracks 2008 executive compensation at publicly traded companies in Northeast Ohio. Past What the boss makes stories.

TravelCenters of America LLC

Headquarters: 24601 Center Ridge Road, Suite 200, Westlake

Business: Highway rest stop operator

President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas O'Brien $1,727,440

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What the Boss Makes: Timken Co.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Tuesday March 31, 2009, 2:20 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: James Griffith, Timken Co.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Ferro Corp., Associated Estates Realty Corp., Brush Engineered Materials Inc.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Tuesday March 31, 2009, 2:16 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: James Kirsch, Ferro Corp; Jeffrey Friedman, Associated Estates Realty Corp.; Richard Hipple, Brush Engineered Materials Inc.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Preformed Line Products Co.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:56 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Robert Ruhlman, Preformed Line Products Co.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Invacare Corp., Cliffs Natural Resources

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:53 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: A. Malachi Mixon III, Invacare Corp.; Joseph Carrabba, Cliffs Natural Resources

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: GrafTech International Ltd.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:49 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Craig Shular, GrafTech International Ltd.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:44 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: John Stropki Jr., Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: LNB Bancorp Inc.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:38 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Daniel Klimas, LNB Bancorp Inc.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Eaton Corp., PolyOne Corp.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:26 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Alexander Cutler, Eaton Corp.; Stephen Newlin, PolyOne Corp.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: FirstMerit Corp., Diebold Inc.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:19 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Paul Greig, FirstMerit Corp.; Tom Swidarsky, Diebold Inc.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Myers Industries Inc.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:11 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: John Orr, Myers Industries Inc.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Sherwin-Williams Co..

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:07 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Chris Connor, Sherwin-Williams Inc.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Lubrizol Corp.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 12:04 PM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: James Hambrick, Lubrizol Corp.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Progressive Corp., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., KeyCorp

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 11:59 AM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Glenn Renwick, Progressive Corp.; Robert Keegan, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; Henry Meyer, KeyCorp

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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What the Boss Makes: Omnova Solutions Inc.

by Plain Dealer Business Staff

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 11:54 AM

This periodic feature tracks executive pay at publicly owned companies in Northeast Ohio.

Today: Kevin McMullen, Omnova Solutions Inc.

More executive pay reports: cleveland.com/ceopay

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