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Jack O. Bovender, Jr. served as the CEO of HCA Healthcare from January 2001 to December 2008. With a solid education from Duke University, he has a background in healthcare management. Under his watch, the company experienced significant growth, especially...

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Jack O. Bovender, Jr.

Ex-CEO of HCA Healthcare

Education

Bachelor's degree from Duke University, Master's degree from Duke University

Field of Expertise

Healthcare & Life Sciences - Healthcare

Sector of Economy

Healthcare

Born

October 1, 1945 - 79 years ago

CEO of HCA Healthcare for

7 years 11 months (Jan 2001 - Dec 2008)

Previous Experience

Various executive roles within HCA

Holdings

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During his time at HCA, Jack O. Bovender, Jr. held a significant stake in the company, showing real commitment to HCA's success. At one point, he owned over 1.3 million shares, which reflected both his hard work and the stock’s...

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Compensation History

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In 2005, Jack O. Bovender, Jr. reported total compensation of $15.6 million, which included a base salary of around $1.5 million and a hefty bonus of $3.75 million, tied directly to HCA's strong financial performance. The compensation plan was designed to reward high achievers, meaning no bonus was given in 2004 when targets weren't met. He also received stock options and shares, with 320,500 stock options that vest over four years, aligned for long-term incentives. His approach underscored the importance of driving company performance, which likely led to his high earnings that year. Bovender's philosophy blended competitive market insights with an aim to attract and retain talent, ensuring HCA’s leadership was compensated for real results.

Year

2005

Total Compensation

$9.43M

Salary

$1.57M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes market competitiveness and internal job value, aligning executive compensation with company performance and retention strategies.

Bonus

$3.76M

Board Justification

Award under the Senior Officer PEP equal to 240% of his base salary based on company performance in 2005, paid in March 2006.

Other

$316.36K

Board Justification

Includes contributions to retirement plans and matching contributions to the 401(k) plan.

Restricted Stock

$3.79M(80.1K Restricted Stock)

Board Justification

Restricted shares granted in 2005, vesting over five years with no shares vesting in the first two years and one-third vesting ratably on the third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the date of grant.

Performance Metrics

Company performance metrics included earnings per share (EPS) and EBITDA.

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