Establishing executive compensation performance goals remains a challenge. Focusing on core principles can help when the answers aren’t clear.
Read MoreMeridian’s recent episode of The Executive Compensation Podcast looks at how activists evaluate pay for executives. Learn how compensation committees can improve alignment, governance and preparedness should an activist come knocking.
Read MoreLatham & Watkins just released a summary of the key executive compensation-related reminders and considerations that public companies should continue to prioritize early in 2024 and in preparation for the 2024 proxy season.
Read MoreOn a recent episode of Meridian’s The Executive Compensation Podcast, the topic was how activists evaluate pay.
Read MoreMergers and acquisitions bring unique executive compensation challenges. Meridian’s recent Executive Compensation Podcast reviews how to retain key talent and incentivize behaviors during M&A.
Read MoreMeridian’s 2023 Corporate Governance and Incentive Design Survey offers insights into key board governance practices, compensation-related proxy disclosures, and annual and long-term incentive design practices of 200 large cap U.S. corporations (with median revenue of $22 billion and median market cap of $42 billion).
Read MoreIn a recent episode of Diligent Institute’s Inside Today’s Boardrooms web show, Meridian Compensation Partner George Paulin discusses board member compensation packages as board responsibilities evolve.
Read MoreMeridian’s recent episode of The Executive Compensation Podcast covers the recently finalized SEC clawback rules, which companies must comply with by the end of 2023.
Read MoreMeridian’s recent episode of The Executive Compensation Podcast covers CEO succession and the considerations for the departing CEO. Discussion topics include:
Read MoreMore CEOs are getting “ESG pay.” Does it improve their companies’ sustainability and financial performance? Read the recent Stanford Business Insight article, Does It Pay to Link Executive Compensation to ESG Goals?
Read MoreMeridian Compensation Partners discusses executive compensation best practices in this recent thought leadership piece.
Read MorePay versus Performance rules have been finalized by the SEC for the next proxy season. For context and analysis, check out the client alerts from Wilson Sonsini and Pearl Meyer.
Read MoreFortune recently posted an article regarding corporate boards tying ESG goals to executive pay and comparing the trend between Europe and North America.
Read MoreSVDX recently held an Xchange session with Mike Esser and Monal Patel from Pearl Meyer around the current labor market and how talent retention and other factors are impacting compensation plans.
Read MorePearl Meyer just posted its annual “top five” list of compensation committee agenda items for 2022, including risk, ESG and board effectiveness topics.
Read MoreLooking for some updated data around compensation for 2022? Here are a few links from Pearl Meyer to get you on your way:
Read MoreMeridian Compensation Partners recently completed a survey on 2021 trends and developments in executive compensation. The survey provides on overview of the current environment and signals the direction in which companies are moving with respect to executive compensation pay practices. The results summary tracks short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance measures.
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