Compensation

Board of Directors

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top 10 Topics for Directors Strategic Planning Challenges: For the fourth year in a row, strategic planning tops the list. Overseeing the company’s direction is a core board responsibility, often requiring directors to step back and look at the company’s business from the...

Compensation

Marilyn Calister, Jonathan Leary | Andersen Tax (FKA WTAS)

Prior to 1970, executives received wage income similar to other employees of a company. However, a change in paradigm indicated that aligning top executives’ interests with those of the company and its shareholders could be a more efficient way to retain top talent and increase the...

Compensation

Robyn Bew | National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

Editor: What trends is NACD seeing in executive compensation this proxy season? Bew: The say-on-pay vote results to date have been positive. Around 73 percent of Russell 3000 companies received greater than a 90 percent approval rating so far, which is slightly higher than what we saw for the...