Public company compensation levels and programs are a key factor in determining compensation levels in private companies. It is important that companies devise and follow a compensation philosophy as part of their compensation program, which includes public company benchmarks. Does this...

The board of directors should make leadership and succession planning a high priority, with meaningful compensation opportunities, especially for the CEO. A strong succession planning process helps to prepare the entire organization to handle senior executive departures when they inevitably...

This study provides a behind-the-scenes look at how incentives are being structured to connect pay and performance. In order to investigate what (and how much) is being shared in annual proxy statements about executive pay packages and how incentive pay is designed, James F. Reda & Associates,...

This study provides a behind-the-scenes look at how incentives are being structured to connect pay and performance. In order to investigate what (and how much) is being shared in annual proxy statements about executive pay packages and how incentive pay is designed, James F. Reda & Associates, a...

This study provides a behind-the-scenes look at how cash and equity termination provisions are being structured at the largest 200 U.S. public companies. We believe this is the most comprehensive study to date in an area of compensation and benefits that has received scant analysis over the...

This study provides a behind-the-scenes look at how incentives are being structured at the Top 200 S&P 500 companies to connect pay and performance. Because incentive compensation comprises the bulk of executive pay packages at publicly-traded companies, boards of directors and senior management...

Executives should be evaluated regularly using a clearly defined process and measurable evaluation criteria. All these factors should be determined based on each company’s goals, objectives, size, compensation philosophy, culture/shared values, and business plan. The information presented in...