Rewarding job

If, as the Guardian suggests, forces of change are circling around John Smith, CEO of BBC Worldwide, he's had a good run. He joined the BBC in 1989, and was confirmed as boss of Worldwide in March 2005. He'll be 55 in August.

As a long serving member of the BBC "original benefits" Pension Scheme, he's accrued a serious pot. Here's the graph of its value up until 2009, when he formally left the main BBC Executive to run Worldwide at greater arm's length. (His pension pot is not reported now in the Worldwide accounts.)

Before you get anxious about the 2009/10 dip, note a small leap in total remuneration at the same time.