Nomura CEO Reduces Salary Following Former Employee’s Attempted Murder Charge
Nomura Holdings CEO Kentaro Okuda announced on Tuesday that he, along with nine other executives, will be reducing their pay as a show of responsibility following a troubling incident. The incident involved a former employee who was charged with attempted murder and robbery.
Okuda shared that he and four executives will see a 30% pay cut for the next three months, while the remaining five board members will have a 20% reduction in pay for the same period. During a news conference in Tokyo, Okuda stated, “This incident should never have happened at a financial institution entrusted with the valuable assets of clients who place their trust in us, and we take it very seriously.”
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