Just four years ago, Viacom’s CEO Philippe Dauman was the No. 21 highest paid CEO, but now, he’s No.1. His total compensation has more than tripled from $25.8 million in 2007 to $84.3 million in 2010. Viacom is an entertainment giant that owns names such as MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Pictures. Mr. Dauman has been CEO of Viacom since 2006 and was the director of CBS prior to that. He is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School.
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