This article looks at the individual elements of compensation packages as well as design features of short-term and long-term incentive plans (STIPs and LTIPs) among CEOs and senior executives of Russell 3000 companies. Data is from companies that filed proxy statements between July 1, 2019, and...

The years of 2020 and 2021 unfolded in a way nobody could have anticipated. Compensation committee agendas were and continue to be in flux as companies struggle to respond to the effects of the pandemic on business operations, workforce health, supply chain, organizational wellbeing and what is...

There have been substantial changes in executive compensation reported by companies in their 2009 proxy statements following an unprecedented drop in stock prices. This study reviewed 200 of the largest companies (by market capitalization) that comprise the S&P 500 Stock Index. We reviewed...

This article compares and contrasts the differences in director compensation programs among various types of companies (including publicly traded companies, privately held companies, and non-profit organizations)

The article provides in-depth analysis and concludes that while 2021 was a banner year for executive compensation with unprecedented increases in compensation levels across the board, 2022 and 2023 will be a challenge as the general stock price drop is about 25% for most companies, which will...