Googleは一年近い人探しの末、辞任するCFO George Reyesの後任となる新しいCFO（最高財務責任者）をようやく見つけた。さて、今後Googleの全財産を預かることになるその人物とは誰なのか。間違いなく今年最大級であったこの重役選びの幸運なる勝者は、Patrick Pichette。Bell Canadaの事業部門長だ。

Googleは比較的知名度の低いところを選んだようだが、おそらくPichette（ローズ奨学生で前マッキンゼーコンサルタント）は、Googleが全新従業員に対して行うことで有名な頭の体操で、いい成績を修めたに違いない。Pichetteは自分自身のお金も数えることになる。本日（米国時間6/26）の株価$532で計算すると、Pichetteは制限付き株式だけで$1.7M（170万ドル）を1年後には手にすることになる。加えて契約時ボーナス50万ドル、プラス〈6カ月間居続ければあと50万ドル〉ボーナス、プラス基本給45万ドル、プラス別途通常ボーナス$1.125M（112万5000ドル）で、合計$4.3M（430万ドル）。これでもまだストックオプションは勘定に入れていない。（比較すると、昨年George Reyesは$5.1M（510万ドル）の報酬を得ている。Sergey Brin、Larry Page、Eric Schmidtの基本給はいずれも$1（1ドル）。ただし、会社がSchmidt個人の警護隊費用を昨年だけで47万5000ドル負担しており、同氏の報酬として計上されている）。

報酬の詳細はPichetteの内定通知に書かれている。以下に引用した。

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—Patrick’s annual base salary will be $450,000 and his discretionary target bonus percentage will be 150% of his annual base salary.

—Google has agreed to pay Patrick a special one-time sign-on bonus of $500,000 (taxed as supplemental income).

—Google has agreed to pay Patrick an additional special bonus of $500,000 (taxed as supplemental income) upon completion of six months of employment. In the event that Patrick’s employment is terminated by Google prior to the end of this six-month period, this additional bonus will be paid out in full within 30 days from the date of termination.

—If Patrick terminates his employment with Google before the one year anniversary of his start date then Patrick will be required to repay the special bonus amounts described above, prorated for time spent at Google.

Google has agreed to grant Patrick four new hire equity grants:

— stock option to purchase 11,112 shares of the Google’s Class A common stock pursuant to Google’s 2004 Stock Plan. The stock option will vest at a rate of 25% on the date one year after Patrick commences employment and will vest an additional 2.083% each month thereafter, for a total vesting period of 48 months.

—5,556 Google restricted stock units (GSUs) pursuant to Google’s 2004 Stock Plan. The GSUs will vest at a rate of 25% on the date one year after Patrick commences employment and will vest an additional 25% each year thereafter, for a total vesting period of four years.

—910 GSUs pursuant to Google’s 2004 Stock Plan. The GSUs will vest at a rate of 100% on the date six months after Patrick commences employment. In the event Patrick’s employment is terminated (other than as a result of Patrick’s resignation) prior to the six month vesting date, this GSU grant will immediately vest.

—910 GSUs pursuant to Google’s 2004 Stock Plan. The GSUs will vest at a rate of 100% on the date 12 months after Patrick commences employment. In the event Patrick’s employment is terminated (other than as a result of Patrick’s resignation) after six months but prior to the 12 month vesting date, this GSU grant will immediately vest.

Google will assist Patrick with relocation-related expenses pursuant to Google’s policy with respect to the relocation of officers in North America.

In accordance with Google’s standard equity grant policies, Patrick’s options and GSUs will be granted on the first Wednesday after Patrick commences employment with Google.

Patrick will also participate in the compensation and benefit programs generally available to Google’s executive officers.

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（翻訳：Nob Takahashi）