This study investigates the relationship between narcissistic personality characteristics in CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and financial performance measures of earnings-per-share and stock valuation. Using panel data from 1992 through 2009, we show that firms with narcissistic CEOs have higher...

Given concerns over CFO pay, especially incentives, and considering the tension between a CFO's fiduciary responsibility and being a key member of the firm's executive team, we examine the determinants and effects of CFO compensation amount, incentive intensity, and proximity to CEO compensation...