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The Evolving Role of the Compensation Committee: It’s More than Pay
By Robin Ferracone and Dayna Harris No one will argue that 2020 has been an extraordinary year. From multiple months of COVID-19, the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ahmaud Arbery in South Georgia, among others, human capital management and most notably diversity, inclusion, and equitable…
Read More > 11.23.2020
In the News
Agenda: What a Biden Win Means for Comp Committees
Robin Ferracone, founder and CEO of compensation consultancy Farient Advisors, agrees that a Biden administration would certainly equate to changes in the tax code.
Read More > 11.02.2020
In the News
Agenda: ‘Excessive Personal Pay day’ – Payouts Raise Hackles
Until two years ago, Noble shareholders had historically shown overwhelming approval for the company’s annual say-on-pay proposals, with between 89% and 98% voting in support from the years 2011 to 2018, according to Farient Advisors’ Say on Pay Tracker
Read More > 10.28.2020
In the News
Wall Street Journal: Bonuses before bankruptcy: Companies doled out millions to executives before filing for Chapter 11
Since the pandemic took hold in March, at least 18 large companies have rewarded executives with six- and seven-figure payouts before asking bankruptcy courts to shield them from landlords, suppliers and other creditors while they restructured, the Post review found. They collectively meted out more than $135 million, documents show, while listing $79 billion in debts.
Read More > 10.28.2020
In the News
Wall Street Journal: Shale Companies Had Lousy Returns. Their CEOs Got Paid Anyway
The leaders of U.S. shale companies received some of the largest executive pay increases in corporate America, even as their shareholders lost billions of dollars, a Wall Street Journal analysis has found.
Read More > 10.02.2020
In the News
FEI Daily – The Push and Pull of Executive Bonuses and Bankruptcy
Nothing makes media headlines faster than jaw-dropping executive incentive payouts and/or retention bonuses paid prior to a company’s bankruptcy filing. Within this context, the impact of COVID-19 has been uneven across sectors and has contributed to poor performance across various industries.
Read More > 09.17.2020
Briefs
Directorship Magazine: The Most Important Dimension of Alignment – Why Share Ownership Matters as Much as Pay
If you look up Sheldon Adelson’s pay in the Las Vegas Sands Corp. proxy statement, you would see that he makes about $25 million per year as chair and CEO. About half of that sum is nominally at risk in his incentive plan. Today’s S&P 500 CEOs typically have about 80 percent to 90 percent of their annual pay at risk. So, Adelson’s pay appears to be only modestly aligned with his performance. And yet he sees his personal net worth from company shares fluctuating on average by more than $1 billion per week.
Read More > 09.16.2020
Podcasts/Videos
Leading Minds of Compensation – Robin Ferracone on Dodd-Frank
Dodd-Frank is celebrating its tenth anniversary of being signed into law. Robin Ferracone, founder and CEO of Farient Advisors, sat down with Chris Clark of the NACD Directorship to discuss what the legislation has accomplished, what it hasn't yet achieved, and how it impacts executive compensation.
Read More > 09.08.2020
In the News
Agenda: Time to Update Plans?
The pandemic has left companies with an array of business challenges to contend with, and compensation committees continue to discuss how to keep executive pay practices competitive while addressing issues impacting the greater workforce.
Read More > 09.08.2020
In the News
Washington Post — Average CEO Earnings Soared to $21.3M, Could Rise Again in 2020 Despite the Coronavirus Recession
Average CEO earnings soared to $21.3 million last year and could rise again in 2020 despite the coronavirus recession.
Read More > 09.08.2020
In the News
RJ Bannister Named Partner and COO at Farient Advisors
Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation and performance advisory firm, today announced the appointment of RJ Bannister as partner and COO, effective August 1, 2020.
Read More > 08.14.2020
In the News
New York Times – Kodak CEO’s Fortune Swells $79 Million as Stocks Rally on U.S. Government Loan
Eastman Kodak Co CEO Jim Continenza added $79 million to his net worth on Wednesday when his options in the imaging company turned from worthless to lucrative thanks to a U.S. government loan for a pharmaceutical ingredients supply deal that super-charged the value of his shares.
Read More > 07.30.2020
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