Resource Library Executive & Director Pay Design

Transparent support for CHROs’ plans and initiatives for equity of opportunity, representation, and well-being helps companies to make progress toward achieving pay equity.

Shearman & Sterling’s 20th Annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey covers topics ranging from ESG disclosure and board characteristics to IPO governance practices and equity plan provisions.

Key de-SPAC compensation issues include implementing and adopting equity programs, and governance provisions such as employment agreements.

Examining actual payouts of CEO performance grants can help investors understand how company performance outcomes compare to internal expectations and determine whether such payouts align with external expectations.

CEO Pay Jumped Nearly 16% In 2020, While Average Worker Compensation Rose 1.8%

Large CEO pay cuts can decrease turnover and improve financial performance, as profitability has been found to increase from -8% to 10% in the three years following a large cut.

Cash and equity incentives promote individual and collective performance benefits, new research finds.

The median CEO pay package was at an all-time high in both the S&P 500 and the Russell 3000 indices, despite the fact that many companies froze or reduced base salaries in response to the pandemic.

Board Retainers Rise As Directorships Demand Deeper Dedication

This quick reference guide summarizes themes from the 2021 proxy season and developing trends to consider for 2022.