Paramount discloses 2025 executive compensation for Ellison, Shell, Delrahim, and Gordon
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Updated · Variety · Apr 24
Paramount discloses 2025 executive compensation for Ellison, Shell, Delrahim, and Gordon
5 articles · Updated · Variety · Apr 24
David Ellison received $63.2 million, Jeff Shell $60.68 million, Makan Delrahim $63.58 million, and Andy Gordon $48.5 million, mostly in stock vesting over five years, according to Paramount’s SEC filing.
Shell, who resigned in April amid a $150 million lawsuit, will receive accelerated stock vesting and a cash payout per his separation agreement. Delrahim joined as chief legal officer in September after advising on the Skydance takeover.
The disclosed compensation packages include large sign-on stock grants intended to cover five years, reflecting recent leadership changes and the ongoing Skydance-Paramount deal. Paramount’s filing fulfills regulatory requirements for executive pay transparency.
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