Arrow chart showing the change in total compensation for highest-paid Triangle-area CEOs from 2022 to 2023. The highest-paid CEO was Ari Bousbib of IQVIA at $29.2 million in 2023. Out of the top 10 highest-paid CEOs, two saw their total compensation decrease from 2022 to 2023. 2023 was the first year that compensation was reported for Tom Pike and Shane O'Kelly.