The shareholder revolt over boss Soriot's pay was rocking the company

Pascal Soriot set to earn £18.7 million after shareholder backing. More than 60% of shareholders backed decision to raise his pay packet. He will be the highest earning FTSE boss in the history of the company. Soriot is currently the highest paid CEO in the UK.

Astrazeneca investors approved a new deal that will hand the chief exec up to £18.7m this year. Pascal Soriot will receive £19.7million this year, according to a report. The deal will see him handed up £19million in total, including £1.2m bonuses.

Sir Pascal Soriot could earn up to £18.5m this year. The drugmaker's chief executive is set to earn £20.6m a year. Sir Pascal could be earning £18m in total this year alone. He said: 'AstraZeneca boss'should be well-paid'

AstraZeneca wants to hand Pascal Soriot up to £18.7m this year. The pharmaceutical group is asking its shareholders to approve a performance-based deal. Soriot is'massively underpaid' claims top Astrazeneca shareholder. The company wants to pay Soriot £16.5m to the top executive of the firm.

Performance-based pay policy could hand Pascal Soriot rewards of up to £18.7 million this year. The drugs giant is asking its shareholders to approve a performance-based policy that could hand Soriot a huge payday. Soriot's pay could be worth £18million this year alone.