Historically, executive pay has not always been at the current controversial levels but has steadily increased since the mid-1970s, an increase which has continued after the global financial crisis.
The truth is that, historically, executive orders have been used to advance civil rights and have consistently created strong foundations for equality legislation later passed by Congress.
Historically executives have ascended to boards after full careers to assume the role of august figures overseeing a company and its long-term survival.
"H.P. was the epicenter of Silicon Valley, geographically, culturally and historically," an executive at another technology concern said.
The selection of Ms. Abramson is something of a departure for The Times, an institution that has historically chosen executive editors who ascended the ranks through postings in overseas bureaus and managing desks like Foreign or Metro.
Although he rarely mentions Sheikh Salman, his main opponent, directly, Mr. Infantino likes to allude to the obvious distinctions between himself and the sheikh, who is a member of FIFA's historically untrustworthy executive committee and has been linked to allegations of human rights violations in Bahrain, his home country.
Historically, business executives, among all company members, have the least opportunities to interact with computers.
Historically Sony/ATV executives have respected the wishes of McCartney and John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, in licensing uses of the songs they wrote half a century ago.
Historically, the chief executive of I.B.M. — one of the three lead corporate sponsors of the Masters — has been invited to join Augusta National.
"It will contribute positively to our cooperative owners' milk price from Day 1, as we are able to add more value to milk that we otherwise would have to sell on the global bulk trading market, where the profit is lower historically," Arla Foods' chief executive, Peder Tuborgh, said in prepared remarks.
In fact, banking in the Muslim world is populated by a growing number of women, even in the historically all-male executive suite.
