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Robin Ferracone, Chief Executive Officer of Executive Compensation Consultant Farient Advisors, Named to 2013 NACD Directorship 100 List
For three years running, Robin Ferracone – chief executive officer of Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation and performance consulting firm – has been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD) 2013 Directorship 100, a list of the most influential people in the boardroom and the corporate…
Read More > 09.19.2013
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Workspan Magazine – Choosing the Right Performance Metrics
Farient’s Eric Hoffmann and Brian Bueno co-author a column discussing how the performance metrics that drive incentive programs can enhance shareholder value, and support the alignment between pay and performance. Read Full Post …
Read More > 09.01.2013
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San Jose Mercury News – “Those who help decide what the boss is worth”
Farient Advisors CEO Robin A. Ferracone discusses the executive compensation consulting industry with reporter Patrick May for the paper’s annual feature on CEO pay in the Bay Area. Read Full Post…
Read More > 08.24.2013
In the News
Agenda – “Is the Freeze on Bank Boards’ Pay Thawing?”
Agenda – “Is the Freeze on Bank Boards’ Pay Thawing?” Kristin Gribben speaks with Robin A. Ferracone about whether board pay at financial services firms will rise as their performance improves. Read Full Post…
Read More > 08.05.2013
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Corporate Secretary – “Compensation debate to build as SEC readies pay ratio rule”
Farient Advisors CEO Robin A. Ferracone outlines why the pay ratio rule would be difficult for investors to interpret. Read Full Post Tweet…
Read More > 08.02.2013
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Agenda – “Want To Sell Your Shares? Not So Fast”
Robin A. Ferracone provides expert commentary on the trend of boards requiring directors to hold company shares even after they’ve left the board. Read Full Post…
Read More > 07.22.2013
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Forbes.com – “How Johnson & Johnson Revamped Its Executive Pay Practices”
In her Forbes.com article, Robin A. Ferracone spotlights how three companies, including Johnson & Johnson, revamped their pay practices for the 2013 proxy season. Read on Forbes…
Read More > 07.10.2013
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Agenda – “Groupon Gets Creative With Peer Group”
Robin A. Ferracone discusses the benefits of using static financial metrics that are indicative of a company’s business model when determining peer groups. Read Full Post…
Read More > 06.17.2013
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Agenda – “How Not to Overpay for Outside CEOs”
Agenda – “How Not to Overpay for Outside CEOs” Gary Hourihan provides expert commentary on the best compensation structure when hiring an outside CEOs. Read Full Post…
Read More > 06.03.2013
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Compliance Week – “Shareholders Are Setting Sights on Big Targets”
Jack Zwingli discusses the rise of shareholder activism, particularly over executive pay. Read Full Post Tweet…
Read More > 05.28.2013
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The Wall Street Journal – “Stock Options Sneak Back Into the Pay Mix – by Another Name”
Farient’s data that nearly half of the companies that issue performance-based stock options use shareholder return as a metric is cited in this article. Read on The Wall Street Journal…
Read More > 05.15.2013
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Agenda – “Stock Buybacks Boost CEO Pay, Fueling Benchmark Debate“
Farient Advisors CEO Robin A. Ferracone discusses the use of per-share earnings as a performance metric. Read Full Post Tweet…
Read More > 05.13.2013
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