The most extravagant concessions were made to deputy chief executive Jakob Baruel Poulsen, one of the chief architects of DONG’s world’s leading offshore wind programme, who was allegedly offered a bonus of more than DKr20m ($3.59m) if he remained with the company thorough the spring of 2013.
Defending himself in the Danish press, Eldrup claims that in actuality Poulsen was offered less than half that amount, adding that it was “crucial” that he be persuaded to remain with the company.
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