QUESTROM’S SLIGHT GAIN: Allen Questrom, chairman and chief executive of J.C. Penney Co. Inc., saw his salary remain flat in fiscal 2003 at $1.35 million compared with 2002 figures. But he did receive a 3.4 percent gain in bonus money, which came in at almost $2.03 million for 2003. According to the company’s proxy statement, which was filed on Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, his five-year employment agreement signed in 2000 provided for an initial annual base salary of $1.25 million. The agreement provides for possible annual increases, with the current base at $1.35 million. The proxy also said that when his performance goals are exceeded, he may be awarded up to 200 percent of his base salary. Questrom’s 2003 bonus represented 150 percent of his annual base salary.
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SILVER HIRE: Francois Baufume, a former president of Christian Dior and Kenzo, has resurfaced as executive chairman of French luxury silversmith Christofle. Baufume, 59, who most recently was chairman of Italian fabric mill Ratti, succeeded Maurizio Borletti, who left the firm after a capital increase at Christofle’s parent, Luxury Brand Development. Baufume’s appointment coincided with the hiring of Nicolas Abboud to the post of chief executive officer. Christofle said Abboud will assist Baufume.