Raymond W. McDaniel, Jr. has been shaping Moody's Corporation for over three decades. He started as a ratings analyst and climbed to the top spot, becoming CEO in 2012 and holding the title of Chairman from 2005 to 2012. His...

Raymond W. McDaniel, Jr. has been shaping Moody's Corporation for over three decades. He started as a ratings analyst and climbed to the top spot, becoming CEO in 2012 and holding the title of Chairman from 2005 to 2012. His leadership style emphasizes aligning executive pay with company performance, a practice that has led to a compensation package that fluctuates significantly, ranging from $1 million to $10 million annually, driven mostly by performance bonuses. Interestingly, in 2017, his pay was 187 times that of the median employee, highlighting the gap often seen in corporate compensation. McDaniel also serves on the board of John Wiley & Sons, bringing insights from the publishing world to his role at one of the leading credit rating agencies. Under his watch, Moody's navigates complex regulatory landscapes and focuses on long-term value creation, handling some of the most critical financial data in the world.