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2021 ESG & Incentives Reports Evolution towards prominent ESG structures into plan design

Volume 3 | Published September 13, 2021

As the use of ESG metrics in incentive plans continues to grow, we see a diverse set of models by which
companies incorporate these metrics. As with many ‘non-financial’ metrics, the use of ESG metrics within a ‘scorecard’ is a common approach, although this is certainly not the only solution.

We anticipate the evolution toward incorporating more weighted and prominent ESG structures into plan design to continue to grow in the coming years.

In this report, we analyze the reported design approach to incorporating ESG metrics into incentives within the S&P 500.

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Contributors

Jennifer Teefey

Jennifer Teefey

Consultant

Jennifer joined Semler Brossy in January 2021. She works with boards and management teams across a wide range of issues including incentive plan design, pay levels and practices benchmarking, and ESG/HCM topics. Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer worked at Teneo in board and executive recruiting. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

Industry Experience

  • Manufacturing/Industrials
  • Medical Devices

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John Borneman

John Borneman

Managing Director

John has nearly 25 years of experience as an executive compensation advisor, with broad expertise in consulting to boards of directors and senior management on compensation and related governance issues. His clients range in size from Fortune 100 enterprises to small- and mid-sized companies. John is a thought leader in helping companies manage the pay-for-performance relationship and navigate emerging trends in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues related to executive pay. 

He has extensive experience working with companies in transition (e.g., M&A, IPO, spinoffs, turnarounds, leadership changes). John is a graduate of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and the University of Michigan. He is a Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP). 

Of Interest

John is a lecturer for the WorldatWork Faculty, teaching Executive Compensation and Business Acumen for HR Professionals.

Industry Experience

  • A Range of Industries
  • Manufacturing/Industrials
  • Real Estate
  • Technology
  • Healthcare

Featured In

  • Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
  • NACD Directorship Magazine
  • Equilar
  • Directors & Boards

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Matthew Mazzoni

Matthew Mazzoni

Consultant

Matt joined Semler Brossy in 2020. He has worked across a broad spectrum of companies, with a focus on technology industry companies and those undergoing transition. Matt has experience working with Boards and management teams at public companies and a wide array of private, PE-owned, pre-IPO, and post-transaction companies.

Matt holds a dual degree in Economics and Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Industry Experience

  • Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Real Estate
  • Electric Vehicle/Clean Energy

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