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Farient Briefings October 2024 | As Leaders Turn Over
October 15, 2024
As Leaders Turn Over
The number of unexpected CEO departures is on the rise. Benefits of strong succession planning and the costs of poor planning are immense. One indicator of a board’s preparedness in their succession planning is disclosures. Minimal disclosure may show a lack of a defined process, indicate poor governance, or reflect the company’s ownership structure, write Farient’s Angela Moe and Brian Bueno in this article that explores what should be any board’s top governance priority.

Farient’s Ferracone, Bannister Receive D100 Honors
Robin Ferracone, founder and CEO, and R.J. Bannister, chief operating officer and partner at Farient Advisors, have been named to the annual National Association of Corporate Directors‘ 2024 NACD Directorship 100™, the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community.
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Farient Advisors and Paul Hastings Present:
The Board’s Role in Advancing Talent and Culture Governance
You are cordially invited to join us for an insightful evening on October 30, 2024, featuring a distinguished panel of experts, interactive audience Q&A, and a cocktail reception.
As the demands on board oversight grow, so too does the need for a comprehensive understanding of how to foster and sustain corporate culture. Boards must take a proactive role in overseeing critical areas such as succession planning, talent management, compensation design, and sustainability objectives. Our esteemed panel will explore these topics and examine their implications for risk management, corporate governance, and compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
Featured panelists
- Frances (Fran) F. Townsend, director of Chubb, Freeport-McMoRan, and Leonardo DRS, and former assistant to President George W. Bush for homeland security and counterterrorism and chair of the Homeland Security Council
- Elena R. Baca, partner and global chair, Employment Law Department, Paul Hastings
- Robin A. Ferracone, founder and CEO, Farient Advisors; compensation committee chair, TWFG Insurance
- Peter R. Gleason, president and CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors; director, Nura Health, Inc.
- Diane Gherson, director, Kraft Heinz, Centivo, and TechWolf; member of the board, National Academy of Human Resources; former chief people officer, IBM
Event details
Location: Paul Hastings LLP New York Office
200 Park Ave
26th floor, New York, NY
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
In the News
America is Becoming Less Woke—The Economist
The “anti-woke” backlash in the U.S. has not dislodged DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) entirely, but there are signs that its popularity in the corporate world has peaked. Among the indicators, according to Farient data cited by The Economist (Sept. 19, 2024), is the decline in S&P companies tying compensation to diversity metrics. DEI measures in compensation plans reached their height in 2022 at 53%, before falling to 48% in 2023.
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Directors Willing to Walk a ‘Delicate’ Line on Retention Awards—Agenda
Investors and proxy advisors may not always approve of special awards to top executives, but directors are increasingly willing to risk backlash to keep or attract leading talent, according to new research from Farient and Corporate Board Member. In this Agenda article, Farient’s R.J. Bannister dissects the data and why directors feel that the long-term benefits of special awards often outweigh the short-term drawbacks of a lower Say-on-Pay vote. Bannister also elaborates on why boards are seeing the need to be more proactive in CEO succession planning.
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Where to Find Us
NACD Compensation Committee Chairs’ Advisory Council
IBM Innovation Studio, New York City
October 29, 2024
EXCLUSIVE | The Next Chapter in Stakeholder Incentives and ESG
How entrenched is the anti-ESG movement in the various regions of the world? That question is explored in the 2024 Global Trends in Stakeholder Incentives: What’s Next? produced by Farient Advisors in conjunction with the Global Governance and Executive Compensation (GECN) Group.
Also included in the 2024 report:
- Prevalence of stakeholder measures globally and by sector
- Types of stakeholder measures
- Types of social vs. environmental measures
- Company examples
- Exclusive insights from board directors and investors
Download the full report here:
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About Farient Advisors
Farient Advisors LLC is an independent premier executive compensation, performance, and corporate governance consultancy. Farient provides a full array of services, linking business strategy to compensation through a tailored, analytically rigorous, and collaborative approach. Farient has locations in Los Angeles, New York, Louisville, and London and works with clients globally through its partnership in the Global Governance and Executive Compensation (GECN) Group. Farient is a certified diverse company and is recognized by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
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