Sandeep Matharani, CEO of General Growth Properties, has been listed fourth on the list of top 25 overpaid CEOs in America, according to the report from the nonprofit 'As You Sow'.
The non-profit organisation promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility and takes a close look at CEO pay.
Matharani, with a total compensation of USD 39.2 million in 2016, is overpaid by USD 26 million, according to the report.
Using a regression analysis that ties CEO pay to performance and other indicators such as the portion of pay that is offered in options and returns on corporate capital, 'As You Sow' has determined which CEOs are paid above and beyond their performance.
The report cites Leslie Moonves, CEO of CBS, as the most overpaid chief executive in the country. Moonves earned compensation worth USD 56.7 million in 2016.
Marc Benioff ofSalesforce ranks second on the list with a total compensation of USD 33.4 million.
Discovery Communication's David Zaslav comes in third with a compensation of USD 32.4 million.
Not only are many of the CEOs on the list overpaid, but the report argues that their companies underperformed on the S&P 500 last year, so they may also be a drag on shareholder returns.
Mathrani joined General Growth Properties as the company was emerging from bankruptcy in 2010 and refocused the mall owner to high-end shopping centres.
His name has been mentioned several times as a potential candidate for a position in the Trump administration.
The company operates approximately 126 retail properties in 40 states.
Headquartered in Chicago, General Growth Properties Inc has 1,800 employees.
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