The growth in C suite pay since 1978 is largely attributed to salaries of executives at public and non profit companies becoming public. However, yes, a fantas

The growth in C suite pay since 1978 is largely attributed to salaries of executives at public and non profit companies becoming public. However, yes, a fantastic CEO can potentially provide incredible value to a company. But it is incredibly hard to tell who will succeed and who will fail. It is a complex job. Some of it comes down to gut instincts and intangibles.