Berner's base salary is set at $1.25 million annually, with a target bonus equal to 100% of her salary and a maximum payout of up to 200% depending on performance.
For employees, competitors, and industry watchers, the first reaction is understandable. Bankruptcy carries a stigma that’s hard to shake. In most industries, it historically meant failure and liquidation.
"It became clear that Cumulus’s remaining debt burden limited our ability to fully realize the Company’s potential, and this agreement represents a major step forward."