M&S boss's pay hits £7m before cyber attack chaos
Summary
Marks & Spencer's chief executive, Stuart Machin, received a yearly pay of £7 million before a cyber attack affected the company's online orders and payments. This attack is expected to reduce profits by £300 million, yet the board decided not to adjust his performance-related pay due to these circumstances. The company expects insurance to cover some financial losses, with disruptions likely continuing into July.Key Facts
- Stuart Machin's total pay increased from £5 million to £7 million, largely due to share awards.
- A cyber attack in April affected M&S's online orders, contactless payments, and store stocks.
- The company expects a £300 million reduction in profits due to the attack.
- M&S's remuneration committee decided not to change performance-related pay following the cyber attack.
- Insurance is expected to cover some financial losses from the attack.
- The attack disrupted services over the Easter weekend and has ongoing effects expected until July.
- The cyber attack was linked to a hacker group that also targeted the Co-op and Harrods.
- M&S is speeding up its digital transformation plans to improve cybersecurity.
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