The perks and pay of post-CEO consulting gigs

Larry Cash (former CFO) | Community Health Systems


Date left roleMay 2017
Post-CEO titleConsultant
Start, end dateMarch 17, 2017 - March 31, 2020
Time commitment per week or monthN/A
Base pay new role$300,000/year
Equity awards, bonus pay and other
  • None
BenefitsEligible for health benefits (spouse also), expense reimbursement
Link to employment agreement(s)Click here

R. Milton Johnson | HCA Healthcare


Date left roleDec. 31, 2018
Post-CEO titleExecutive adviser (also chairman through April 26)
Start, end dateDec. 31, 2018 - Dec, 31, 2019
Time commitment per week or month20% average level service during 36-month period preceding effective date max
Base pay new role$1.5 million/year
Equity awards, bonus pay and other
  • $750,000 in stock
  • Bonus of up to $750,000
BenefitsEligible for health benefits, pension
Link to employment agreement(s)Click here

Ron Rittenmeyer | Tenet Healthcare Corp.


Date left roleEmployment agreement ends June 30, 2021
Post-CEO titleConsultant
Start, end dateJune 30, 2021 - June 30, 2023
Time commitment per week or month8 days/month max
Base pay new role$750,000/year
Equity awards, bonus pay and other
  • None
BenefitsEligible for health benefits, other customary benefits on same basis as other senor executives.
Link to employment agreement(s)Click here and here.

Joseph Swedish | Anthem


Date left roleNovember 2017
Post-CEO titleSenior adviser to the CEO and consultant
Start, end dateMay 16, 2018 - May 1, 2020
Time commitment per week or month"From time to time"
Base pay new role$4.5 million/year
Equity awards, bonus pay and other
  • Outstanding awards continue to vest
BenefitsEligible for health, welfare and life insurance benefits, retirement savings, access to company aircraft for business travel, access to current administrative assistant
Link to employment agreement(s)Click here

Kent Thiry | DaVita


Date left roleJune 1, 2019
Post-CEO titleExecutive chairman
Start, end dateJune 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Time commitment per week or month40%-60% average level service during employment prior to effective date
Base pay new role$1 million/year
Equity awards, bonus pay and other
  • Bonus: up to 100% base salary
BenefitsEligible for company benefits
Link to employment agreement(s)Click here