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Half of Last Year’s 10 Biggest Golden Parachutes Came from Just One Company

By Agenda | Aug 7, 2026 | Read more

Partner Shaun Bisman was quoted in an Agenda article examining the largest executive golden parachute arrangements disclosed in 2026. Shaun noted that well-designed arrangements should preserve executives’ objectivity during a potential transaction while avoiding excessive benefits, emphasizing safeguards such as double-trigger vesting, reasonable severance multiples and the elimination of excise tax gross-ups.

The CEO Pay Peak in Fashion and Retail

By Women’s Wear Daily | Jul 27, 2026 | Read more

Partners Kyle Eastman and Matt Vnuk were quoted in a Women’s Wear Daily article on CEO pay trends across the fashion and retail industries. Kyle explained that reported CEO pay is not necessarily cash in the CEO’s pocket, as compensation often includes equity and annual incentive components, and that shareholders are generally focused on whether there is a clear rationale behind the pay. Matt analyzed WWD’s pay study and noted that the CEOs with the largest increases in realized pay also led some of the strongest-performing companies, based on one- and three-year total shareholder return and gross margin. Matt also discussed how boards are increasingly considering broader CEO performance assessments, including leadership team development, alongside traditional financial and shareholder return metrics.

Investors Just Flunked These Five Companies on CEO Pay

By Agenda | Jul 20, 2026 | Read more

Partner Shaun Bisman was quoted in an Agenda article on 2026 say-on-pay failures among S&P 500 companies, including Warner Bros. Discovery, Aon, Skyworks Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Welltower. Shaun noted that overall say-on-pay support remained strong in 2026, but companies receiving lower support generally faced concerns related to pay-for-performance disconnects, one-time special or retention awards, and insufficient explanation of how compensation decisions supported long-term shareholder value. He also emphasized that companies should treat low support as an early warning, engage with major shareholders, review proxy advisor feedback and clearly disclose what the compensation committee heard and how it responded.

Long-term incentives lift CFO pay amid competition for talent

By CFO Dive | Jun 18, 2026 | Read more

Partner Roman Beleuta was quoted in a CFO Dive article on CAP’s 2026 CFO pay trends update, which found that CFO compensation rose as companies increased long-term incentive awards. Roman noted that the CFO role has evolved into a key strategic position, and that elevated CFO turnover and talent shortages are putting upward pressure on compensation.