Partner Daniel Laddin believes HR is gaining credibility with senior executives as well as with compensation committees.

While compensation analysts and others loudly complained last fall that imposing pay limits on top executives at troubled companies that took federal bailout money would drive those executives to search out better-paying positions, new data has emerged to prove the naysayers wrong.

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Sep 25, 2026

Use of Equity When Share Price Falls

New York Downtown Marriot

September 25, 2026 / 8:40-9:10am   Kick off day two with a deep dive into the executive compensation issue that matters most to you.…
  • Roman Beleuta

Sep 30, 2026

Talent for the Next Business Cycle

New York, NY

September 30, 2026 / 11:10am-12:00pm   Attracting and retaining key executive talent is a priority for most Compensation Committees. In an increasingly competitive market…
  • Kelly Malafis

Oct 06, 2026

Executive Equity Compensation: What’s Next in Award Design?

San Francisco, CA

October 6, 2026 / 11:50am-12:35pm   Technology companies are increasingly experimenting with sophisticated equity structures to reinforce strategic priorities and long-term value creation. This…
  • Roman Beleuta
  • Kyle Eastman