Partner Kelly Malafis and Associate Deep Patel believe that committee composition, proper planning and established processes are the three keys to an effective Compensation Committee.

Partners Bertha Masuda and Sue Schroeder outline specific compensation planning areas for small companies including benchmarking, allocating bonus and equity pools, and how to avoid “lightning rod” issues.

Partners Bertha Masuda and Susan Schroeder discuss the role that individual risk tolerance plays in determining the amount of upside leverage (and the requisite performance) that will motivate and retain executives.

Seventy-nine percent of S&P 500 companies have completed Say on Pay voting for 2012 and several clear trends have emerged

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May 15, 2025

Breakout: Five Pitfalls Private Companies Should Avoid to Craft a Winning Long-Term Incentive Plan

Washington DC

When designed effectively, long-term incentive (LTI) plans are an important tool for private companies seeking to attract and retain top talent, foster an ownership…
  • Shaun Bisman
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May 15, 2025

Best Practices for Board Compensation

Washington DC

The newly updated results from our renowned and comprehensive Private Company Board Compensation survey, featuring data from 2,000 private and family-owned firms, will be…
  • Bonnie Schindler
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