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Elon Musk’s Moonshot Pay Deal Spawned Copycats That Flopped—Bloomberg
Interviewed by Bloomberg on the issue of “moonshot” pay packages, Farient Advisors Chief Data Officer Eric Hoffmann explains, “The concern that we have in the [executive compensation] industry is not just the size, but what kind of risk are the CEOs willing to take to achieve these outsized rewards. They…
Read More > 11.06.2025
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New Glass Lewis Approach Will Mean Changes for Say on Pay—Agenda
Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone tells Agenda that “both ISS and the Glass Lewis traditional pay-for-performance tests are flawed in that they use the grant-date value of equity, not the [realizable] value of equity after performance has happened. Realizable values based on the compensation actually paid statistic in the pay-for-performance…
Read More > 11.06.2025
Briefs
The Tightrope of Incentive Plan Adjustments
You are sitting in the boardroom, and incentive payout decisions are on the agenda after an unpredictable year. What can be attributed to management decisions, and what was totally beyond anyone’s control? Did management strategically help the long-term health of the company, and knowingly sacrifice some short-term performance? Myriad circumstances…
Read More > 11.06.2025
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Proxy Advisors: From Punching Bags to Boardroom Assets | Farient Briefings
Proxy Advisors: From Punching Bags to Boardroom Assets Often seen as board adversaries, proxy advisors can become allies. Savvy companies are turning the expertise of firms, such as ISS and Glass Lewis, to their advantage. By proactively engaging with proxy advisors, understanding their published policies, and leveraging…
Read More > 10.27.2025
Briefs
How Companies Can Leverage Proxy Advisors
Proxy advisor influence remains steadfast. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis (GL) shape the voting decisions of institutional investors and influence how boards and companies operate. Understanding how to engage and harness the power of proxy advisors can provide insight and certainty for both company management and their boards.
Read More > 10.22.2025
Briefs
From Reactive to Predictive: Transforming Succession Risks Into Strategic Advantages—A Corporate Board Member/Farient Advisors Report
Are boards underestimating the risks tied to sudden executive departures? Corporate Board Member, in collaboration with Farient Advisors, reveals how boards can better prepare for unexpected executive exits in a new report drawing on survey data from nearly 100 board members at large U.S. public companies. Key Findings for…
Read More > 10.22.2025
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Navigating the Future of Executive Pay | Farient Briefings
Navigating the Future of Executive Pay: Insights from Robin A. Ferracone and Lakecia Gunter The complexity of business is matched by the intricacies in today’s executive pay packages. During a recent Directors & Boards webinar, Farient CEO Robin A.
Read More > 10.09.2025
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Repeat Offenders: Where Investors Rejected Say on Pay Again—Agenda
Persistent shareholder dissent over executive pay is rare but revealing. Only nine S&P 500 companies have failed their say-on-pay votes more than once since 2021, according to data analyzed by Agenda. Such repeated rebukes point to ongoing tension between boards, executives, and investors on what constitutes fair and performance-aligned compensation.
Read More > 10.06.2025
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More CEOs Want Elon Musk–Style ‘Moonshot’ Pay Packages—Fortune
Elon Musk–style “moonshot” pay plans—tying massive rewards to ambitious, long-term goals—are back in the spotlight. But as boards weigh these high-risk, high-reward structures, many compensation experts are urging caution. Farient Advisors, often cited for its executive compensation expertise, emphasizes that such plans rarely align with shareholder interests and can…
Read More > 10.06.2025
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Navigating the Future of Executive Pay—Directors & Boards
The complexity of business is matched by the intricacies in today’s executive pay packages. During a recent Directors & Boards webinar, industry leaders, including Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone and Public Company Director Lakecia Gunter, explored the future of best practices and how compensation committees are adapting. “One of the…
Read More > 10.02.2025
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The Cost and Considerations for External Executive Candidates—Directorship Magazine
With CEO and CFO turnover reaching record levels, directors are becoming more focused on talent strategy. This has added additional pressure for directors to weigh the benefits of promoting internal leaders with the risks and costs of hiring externally. According to Farient Advisors’ analysis, nearly 90 percent of new S&P…
Read More > 09.30.2025
Briefs
Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone and COO R.J. Bannister Honored by NACD Directorship 100™
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK, September 25, 2025 – Robin A. Ferracone, founder and CEO of executive compensation, performance, and corporate governance consultancy Farient Advisors, and R.J. Bannister, Chief Operating Officer and Partner, have been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors‘ 2025…
Read More > 09.25.2025
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