Ms. Braly’s compensation rose more than 55 percent from her 2011 total mostly due stock awards and option awards, which comprised more than $17.8 million of her pay package. Her base salary in 2012 increased slightly to $1.19 million.
Joseph Swedish, former president and CEO of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, is the new CEO of the Indianapolis-based health insurer. When he was hired this past February, WellPoint officials said his base salary would be $1.25 million, and he could earn up to $3.8 million in incentives. Also, for fiscal year 2013, Mr. Swedish will be awarded equity incentive grants of up to $8 million.
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