U.S. company directors compensated more than ever, but now risk backlash

6:10am PST - November 8th, 2019    alexandra grant - Reuters

The average annual compensation for non-executive directors at S&P 500 companies rose 2 percent to $304,856 last year, topping $300,000 for the first time and 43 percent higher than it was 10 years ago, according to a new report released by executive headhunt…