US: James Metcalf, the CEO of United States Gypsum, received a pay rise of 31% to US$7.7m in 2012, according to figures released in the company's proxy statement.
Although Metcalf's basic salary rose by 5% to US$867,000 in 2012, other perks such as stock awards, option awards and non-equity incentive plan compensation took the total from US$5.86m in 2011 to US$7.7m in 2012.
In 2012 the US wallboard manufacturer reported a loss of US$126m, reduced from US$390m in 2011.
