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Marc Hodak Featured in the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance
Farient partner Marc Hodak‘s decades-long contributions to executive compensation, incentive design, and corporate governance were highlighted in Columbia University Business School’s Journal of Applied Corporate Finance. In the editors’ introductory note to the current issue—written by longtime Journal of Applied Corporate Finance editors Don Chew and John McCormack—Hodak is introduced in…
Read More > 01.15.2026
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The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees | Farient Briefings IN FULL
The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming business models—it’s reshaping the way boards think about executive pay. While no regulations currently mandate linking compensation to AI oversight, the technology’s strategic weight is undeniable. Companies across industries are racing to harness AI, and…
Read More > 01.13.2026
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The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees | Farient Briefings
The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees Compensation committees should be asking, “Are we paying our leaders to win in the age of AI?” To answer this, committees must adopt proactive oversight—establishing clear, AI-related performance goals and directly linking them to executive evaluations and incentive structures. For…
Read More > 01.13.2026
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The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees
Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming business models—it’s reshaping the way boards think about executive pay. While no regulations currently mandate linking compensation to AI oversight, the technology’s strategic weight is undeniable. Companies across industries are racing to harness AI, and compensation committees—once focused narrowly on pay and performance—now face an…
Read More > 01.13.2026
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Trump Bans ‘Short Term Metrics,’ Floats $5 Million Pay Cap for Defense Execs—Agenda
Executive orders many be coming for CEO pay. Robin Ferracone, CEO of Farient Advisors, emphasized in Agenda that boards should move quickly following a new executive order from the…
Read More > 01.12.2026
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Global CEO Pay: U.S. Leads, Tech Titans Surge, Performance Equity Prevails
How much do CEOs really earn—and why? The latest GECN Group preliminary report reveals that U.S. chief executives continue to command the highest pay globally, while also delivering outsized shareholder returns. Dive into fresh insights on how CEO compensation is shifting across regions, industries, and incentive structures, with tech leaders…
Read More > 12.18.2025
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2025 Governance Events Rewrote the Rules | Farient Briefings FOR EMPLOYEES
2025 Governance Events Rewrote the Rules—Prepare for What’s Next How This Year’s Top Governance Stories Will Impact Board Work in 2026 As the curtain falls on 2025, boards and executives find themselves at a crossroads—where the lessons of a turbulent year become the compass for tomorrow’s governance. From record-breaking…
Read More > 12.17.2025
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2025 Governance Events Rewrote the Rules—Prepare for What’s Next | Farient Briefings
2025 Governance Events Rewrote the Rules—Prepare for What’s Next As 2025 draws to a close, boardrooms will face pivotal decisions. This year’s seismic shifts—from unprecedented CEO pay and evolving ESG priorities to the rapid rise of AI in talent management—have fundamentally reshaped the rules of leadership, risk, and…
Read More > 12.17.2025
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How This Year’s Top Governance Stories Will Impact Board Work in 2026
As the curtain falls on 2025, boards and executives find themselves at a crossroads—where the lessons of a turbulent year become the compass for tomorrow’s governance. From record-breaking CEO pay and the recalibration of DEI priorities to the disruptive ascent of AI in talent management, this year’s headlines have (again)…
Read More > 12.16.2025
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Millions or Billions? CEOs with the Widest Gaps Between CAP and Total Comp—Agenda
“It’s a red flag that says, ‘Go, look more into this.’ When there’s a major disconnect between compensation actually paid and the figures in the Summary Compensation Table, it raises real questions about whether the program is delivering excessive pay or simply reflecting strong performance,” said Robin Ferracone,…
Read More > 12.08.2025
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