New CEO of Bankrupt FTX Being Paid $1,300 an Hour, Court Filings Show

New CEO of Bankrupt FTX Being Paid $1,300 an Hour, Court Filings Show
A detailed view of the FTX sign prior to a game between the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat at FTX Arena in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 14, 2022. Megan Briggs/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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John Ray, who has been hired as the new CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, is being paid a hefty sum of money for his services, according to legal documents filed by the company.

Ray, who once led the infamous energy firm Enron through its bankruptcy proceedings, replaced FTX’s former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Ray is being paid $1,300 an hour, according to documents filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, as reported by CoinDesk. Chief Administrative Officer Kathryn Schultea, Chief Information Officer Raj Perubhatla, and Chief Financial Officer Mary Cilia are being paid $975 per hour.
Naveen Athrappully
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