5 . LOUIS GRIES , JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES : $ 12.35 MILLION
6 . MICHAEL YEAGER , MAVERICK DRILLING AND EXPLORATION : $ 11.86 MILLION
4 . NICOLAS MOORE , MACQUARIE : $ 13.08 MILLION
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5 . LOUIS GRIES , JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES : $ 12.35 MILLION
Louis Gries isn ’ t just in charge of James Hardie in Australia , he ’ s also been responsible for managing the US business since 2012 . He was named the CEO of James Hardie Industries in 2005 . Since 2013 ( one measly year ago ) Gries salary has nearly doubled .
Michael Yeager
6 . MICHAEL YEAGER , MAVERICK DRILLING AND EXPLORATION : $ 11.86 MILLION
Yeager has an incredible amount of experience in his industry : 26 years at ExxonMobil , as well as seven years as CEO of BHP Billiton . He joined up with Maverick Drilling and Exploration in 2013 . $ 15 million shares and $ 10 million in performance rights are up for grabs by this CEO once shareholders approve the action .
He ’ s not just a good businessman either : Yeager graduated from the U . S . Naval Academy with a bachelor of sciences degree , and later from University of Southern California with a master of sciences .
Louis Gries
4 . NICOLAS MOORE , MACQUARIE : $ 13.08 MILLION
Moore has been with Macquarie for almost 30 years . In his time there , he has led the global development of its advisory , funds management ,
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