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Agenda – “Say-on-Pay Approval Buoyed by Proxy Design”
Linda Steffen, Vice President at Farient Advisors discusses the processes behind compensation discussion and proxy analyses. Read Full Post Tweet…
Read More > 04.12.2015
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Farient Advisors Increases Global Reach as Founding Member of Global Governance and Executive Compensation Network
New York, N.Y., April 9, 2015 – Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation and performance consulting firm, announced today the launch of the Global Governance and Executive Compensation Network (GECN), with Farient as the founding member representing the United States. The GECN brings together a select…
Read More > 04.09.2015
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The Wall Street Journal – “Pay Gap Between Wall Street CEOs and Employees Narrows”
Robin Ferracone comments on how the level of pay is returning to pre-recession levels for CEOs and Wall Street workers. Read on The Wall Street Journal…
Read More > 04.05.2015
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Financial Planning – “Here’s What LPL’s CEO Made in 2014 — and Why He Got a Pay Cut”
Farient Advisors’ Robin Ferracone comments on LPL Financial’s decision to cut 10% of CEO and Chairman Mark Casady’s compensation. Read Full Post Tweet…
Read More > 03.19.2015
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Bloomberg BNA Corporate Law & Accountability Report – “Three Predictions for Proxy Season 2015”
Members of Farient Advisors’ leadership team, Ron Bottano, Dayna Harris and Linda Steffen identify three predictions and trends to watch in 2015. Read Full Post…
Read More > 02.20.2015
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Three Predictions for Proxy Season 2015
Proxy Season 2015 More specifically, what will be the trends and hot governance topics that will make headlines this year? As part of the Farient leadership team, we have identified three areas to watch in 2015: 1) corporate goal-setting and whether those goals are sufficiently rigorous and effectively communicated to…
Read More > 01.21.2015
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Corporate Secretary – “Collaboration with pay consultants and HR”
Robin Ferracone provides commentary on the importance of collaboration in executive compensation plans. Read Full Post Tweet…
Read More > 01.13.2015
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Business Insider – “The Most Overpaid And Underpaid CEOs in Tech”
Using Farient Advisors’ “Performance Adjusted Compensation” research, Business Insider ranks the most overpaid and underpaid CEOs in technology. Read on Business Insider Tweet…
Read More > 12.24.2014
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Will Target’s New CEO Bring Holiday Cheer for Shareholders?
Target’s aggressive bid to boost profits with its earliest ever Black Friday sale – starting Thanksgiving Day – is one more signal of the retailer’s holiday wish to redeem itself this season. And it has good reason for needing a reboot. Target’s growth stumbled as its push into…
Read More > 12.21.2014
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Forbes – “Will Target’s New CEO Bring Holiday Cheer for Shareholders?”
Target’s New CEO has proven track record has potential to prove long term business performance for the retailer. Read on Forbes Tweet…
Read More > 12.17.2014
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Why Human Resources Executives Can Be The Stewards Of Compensation
A Q&A with DHR International and Farient Advisors On November 4, 2014, Jerry McGrath, DHR International’s Global Human Resources Practices Leader, invited me to join him at the Harvard Club in New York City for a Chief Human Resources Officers (CHRO) executive breakfast. With…
Read More > 12.07.2014
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San Marino Tribune – “Ferracone Recognized for Entrepreneurial Prowess”
Ernst and Young recognized Farient Advisors’ Robin Ferracone for its 2014 “Entrepreneurial Winning Women” list. Read Full Post Tweet…
Read More > 12.03.2014
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