(Reuters) – Proxy advisory agency Glass Lewis stated on Saturday it has urged Tesla (NASDAQ:) shareholders to reject a $56 billion pay bundle for Chief Government Officer Elon Musk, which if handed could be the most important pay bundle for a CEO in company America.

The report cited causes just like the “excessive size” of the pay deal, the dilutive impact upon train and the focus of possession. It additionally talked about Musk’s “slate of extraordinarily time-consuming projects” which have expanded along with his high-profile buy of Twitter, now referred to as X.

The pay bundle was proposed by Tesla’s board of administrators, which has repeatedly come below fireplace for its shut ties with the billionaire. The bundle has no wage or money bonus and units rewards primarily based on Tesla’s market worth rising to as a lot as $650 billion over the ten years from 2018. The corporate is at present valued at about $571.6 billion, in response to LSEG information.

In January, Decide Kathaleen McCormick (NYSE:) of Delaware’s Courtroom of Chancery voided the unique pay bundle. Musk then sought to maneuver Tesla’s state of incorporation to Texas from Delaware.

Glass Lewis additionally criticized the proposed transfer to Texas as providing “uncertain benefits and additional risk” to shareholders.

Tesla has urged shareholders to reaffirm their approval of the compensation.

In an interview this month, Tesla’s board chair Robyn Denholm advised the Monetary Instances that Musk deserves the pay bundle as a result of the corporate hit bold targets for income and its inventory price.

Musk turned Tesla CEO in 2008. In recent times, he has helped enhance outcomes, taking the corporate to a $15 billion revenue from a $2.2 billion loss in 2018 and 7 instances extra autos have been produced, in response to an internet marketing campaign web site, Vote Tesla.

The proxy advisor additionally beneficial shareholders vote towards the reelection of board member Kimbal Musk, the billionaire’ s brother whereas former twenty first Century Fox CEO James Murdoch re-election was beneficial.