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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
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Proxy Advisors: From Punching Bags to Boardroom Assets | Farient Briefings IN FULL
Proxy Advisors: From Punching Bags to Boardroom Assets 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…
Read More > 10.27.2025
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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
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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 IN FULL
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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Wittman to Share Insights On Comp, Talent, and Value at NACD Summit
A recognized leader in corporate performance and total rewards management, Farient Advisor Tracy Wittman has more than three decades of experience advising organizations on compensation, benefits, and talent management. Her experience reflects a commitment to excellence and innovation, shaped by high-profile roles at Target Corp., General Mills, and KinderCare Learning…
Read More > 10.09.2025
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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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