Prepping For A Post-Pandemic Proxy Season
Covid-19’s impact on businesses varies by industry—and so should efforts to adjust compensation programs.
Covid-19’s impact on businesses varies by industry—and so should efforts to adjust compensation programs.
As the reasoning behind what CEOs earn becomes more public, greater pressure is going to fall on compensation committee members.
In a time of unparalleled crisis and change, directors are relying on time-worn fundamentals to get them through.
The level of transparency stakeholders are requiring on ESG factors is creating both risks and opportunities that are financially material to companies on both sides of the deal.
The new legislation is certain to face strong opposition in the courts—but too much vocal opposition by individual directors could do reputational harm.
It may not be a topic directors are eager to address, but boards should expect shareholders to raise the issue more frequently as calls for greater director accountability and more frequent board refreshment continue to grow.