which supports the notion that 10 years later he gets to amounts relevant to him only if he gets the PPS up significantly and, thus, materializes on the millons of options.
In a similar context, what was his motivation in the deal if the basepay is rather small by his standards?
I would not underestimate the possibility that in his advanced career stage he accepted the challenge with ECIG (in addition to compensation and investment profits) out of non-fiscal considerations to attempt a remarkable turnaround; in the best case scenario if achieved one for the history books. This component becomes important for professionals in all sorts of careers (scientists, politicians, managers)as they get older, once the success is not measured anymore by (already accomplished) financial benefit.
