Energy boss Linda Cook is looking forward to a £770,000 payday in October, when 24 million households will be hammered by a huge hike in gas and electricity bills.
Ms Cook, CEO of North Sea oil and gas producer Harbour Energy, made almost £6million in pay and perks last year. The £770,000 adds to a similar sum she was entitled to in May.
The 64-year-old American is benefitting from an £84m interim dividend announced by Harbour Energy today as its profits rose 1,100% to almost £1.3billion in the first half of 2022.