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Meta Offers Top Execs Stock Options for First Time Since IPO

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Meta Platforms is reintroducing stock options for top executives for the first time since its 2012 IPO, aiming to align leadership incentives with long-term growth amid aggressive AI investments. The new stock options will vest only if Meta achieves ambitious stock-price targets over the coming years, tying executive compensation directly to shareholder value and market performance. Eligible recipients include executive officers and senior leaders overseeing the company’s most critical initiatives, particularly those driving AI and strategic innovation, per internal filings. This move signals Meta’s urgency to retain key talent as it ramps up spending to compete in the intensifying AI race, where top engineers and executives are in high demand. The policy shift reflects broader industry trends, as tech giants increasingly use equity-based rewards to secure leadership stability during high-stakes technological transitions.
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