Aug 24, 2026 – 10.45amXero chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy will have her long-term bonuses boosted by 22 per cent to almost $24 million despite the accounting software company’s stock halving in value over the past year.The increase in bonus – and a $US100,000 ($139,000) rise in base pay – came after months of discussions between Xero chairman David Thodey and the company’s investors, who have worried about long-term strategy.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles