7 Executive Perks You Won't Believe

IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI), where Diller chairman and “senior executive" reported spending $644,530 for his personal flights, while Expedia (EXPE), where he holds the same titles, clocked another $605,786.

Barry Diller IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI), where Diller chairman and “senior executive" reported spending $644,530 for his personal flights, while Expedia (EXPE), where he holds the same titles, clocked another $605,786. IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI), where Diller chairman and “senior executive" reported spending $644,530 for his personal flights, while Expedia (EXPE), where he holds the same titles, clocked another $605,786. TFT/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Chesapeake Energy spent $5.9 million on home and playoff tickets for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. Its owners include CEO Aubrey McClendon, who holds a 19.2 percent stake in the franchise.

Going Through Hoops Chesapeake Energy spent $5.9 million on home and playoff tickets for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. Its owners include CEO Aubrey McClendon, who holds a 19.2 percent stake in the franchise. Chesapeake Energy spent $5.9 million on home and playoff tickets for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. Its owners include CEO Aubrey McClendon, who holds a 19.2 percent stake in the franchise. TFT/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Foster Wheeler (FWLT) paid Robert Flexon $4.2 million in severance when he left the company after just five months as CEO. That was after the company shelled out $1.1 million to move him to Switzerland when it relocated its headquarters.

Paid to Leave Foster Wheeler (FWLT) paid Robert Flexon $4.2 million in severance when he left the company after just five months as CEO. That was after the company shelled out $1.1 million to move him to Switzerland when it relocated its headquarters. Foster Wheeler (FWLT) paid Robert Flexon $4.2 million in severance when he left the company after just five months as CEO. That was after the company shelled out $1.1 million to move him to Switzerland when it relocated its headquarters. TFT/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Tyco International, (TYC) last year paid out $841,566 to reimburse CEO Edward D. Breen for taxes he owed. The company technically ended tax “gross-ups” for him after 2009, but said the payout stems from compensation awarded in 2009 and earlier.

Tax Deal Tyco International, (TYC) last year paid out $841,566 to reimburse CEO Edward D. Breen for taxes he owed. The company technically ended tax “gross-ups” for him after 2009, but said the payout stems from compensation awarded in 2009 and earlier. Tyco International, (TYC) last year paid out $841,566 to reimburse CEO Edward D. Breen for taxes he owed. The company technically ended tax “gross-ups” for him after 2009, but said the payout stems from compensation awarded in 2009 and earlier. TFT/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) spent $2.54 million on security services for 77-year-old CEO Sheldon G. Adelson, who Forbes says has a net worth of $23.3 billion.

When a Billionaire is CEO Las Vegas Sands (LVS) spent $2.54 million on security services for 77-year-old CEO Sheldon G. Adelson, who Forbes says has a net worth of $23.3 billion. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) spent $2.54 million on security services for 77-year-old CEO Sheldon G. Adelson, who Forbes says has a net worth of $23.3 billion. TFT/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Lazard (LAZ) spent $288,000 last year for an apartment that Washington lawyer Vernon Jordan, a senior managing director and member of the board, can use when he comes to New York for business, and it covers taxes that would be levied on the perk.

Fancy Digs Lazard (LAZ) spent $288,000 last year for an apartment that Washington lawyer Vernon Jordan, a senior managing director and member of the board, can use when he comes to New York for business, and it covers taxes that would be levied on the perk. Lazard (LAZ) spent $288,000 last year for an apartment that Washington lawyer Vernon Jordan, a senior managing director and member of the board, can use when he comes to New York for business, and it covers taxes that would be levied on the perk. TFT/Getty Images/iStockphoto