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.
CFOs’ 2025 compensation boost was nearly in line with CEOs’
By CFO Brew | Jun 18, 2026 | Read more
Founding Partner Kelly Malafis was quoted in a CFO Brew article on CAP’s research showing that CFO compensation increased at nearly the same rate as CEO compensation in 2025. Kelly noted that CEO and CFO pay tends to move with performance, and that companies are placing greater emphasis on leadership stability in an increasingly competitive talent environment.
CEO Compensation Is Up for 2026
By Directors & Boards | Jun 18, 2026 | Read more
Partner Lauren Peek and Principal Joanna Czyzewski were quoted in a Directors & Boards article discussing CAP’s early filers report on CEO compensation and bonus payouts. Lauren noted that the increase in CEO pay was largely driven by long-term incentives aligned with performance and shareholder interests, while Joanna emphasized that compensation committees continue to focus on performance-based pay and thoughtful goal-setting amid macroeconomic uncertainty.
Big bank CEOs got the highest pay raises in 2025
By American Banker | Jun 4, 2026 | Read more
Partners Shaun Bisman and Kelly Malafis were quoted in an American Banker article on CAP’s research showing that bank CEO pay increased across asset sizes in 2025, with the largest banks seeing the biggest gains. Shaun noted that the year reflected a more normalized banking environment supported by stronger fundamentals, while Kelly explained that bank CEO compensation remains closely linked to financial performance.
What’s Behind Mutual Insurer CEOs’ Big Pay Increases?
By P&C Specialist | Jun 1, 2026 | Read more
Partners Roman Beleuta and Melissa Burek were quoted in a P&C Specialist article examining recent increases in mutual insurer CEO compensation. Roman explained that much of the variation in reported pay reflects timing, as only a small portion of compensation is guaranteed salary while the rest is generally performance-based and at risk. He noted that multiyear incentive plans can create sharp swings in reported compensation, particularly as profitability rebounded in 2024 and 2025 following meaningful rate increases. Melissa added that Liberty Mutual’s disclosed payouts from appreciation units, which are similar to stock incentives, can significantly increase reported compensation when executives redeem them.
Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping
By AP News | May 27, 2026 | Read more
Partner Kelly Malafis was quoted in an AP News article on 2025 CEO compensation trends, including the growth in median CEO pay and notable large compensation packages. Kelly noted that the use of AI considerations or metrics in incentive plans has not yet become a majority practice, though she expects that could change going forward.
Shareholders Deliver Short-Target Welltower Say-on-Pay Rebuke
By The Deal | May 26, 2026 | Read more
Partner Shaun Bisman was quoted in a “The Deal by S&P Global” article on Welltower’s failed say-on-pay vote, following shareholder concerns about the REIT’s executive compensation structure. Shaun noted that investor opposition extended beyond the advisory pay proposal to compensation committee members, signaling a broader focus on board accountability and governance oversight. He also explained that the opposition appeared to reflect concerns about the extraordinary size and structure of Welltower’s special front-loaded awards.
Which bank CEOs got the biggest raises last year
By American Banker | May 21, 2026 | Read more
Compensation Advisory Partners’ research was featured in an American Banker article on 2025 CEO pay at large and regional banks. The article highlighted CAP’s analysis of 54 bank CEOs, which found that CEO pay rose 12.5% in 2025, a smaller increase than the 18% rise CAP calculated for 2024, with all but four CEOs in the analysis receiving higher total direct compensation year over year.
