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CEO & Executive Compensation Practices In the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: 2021 Edition

Volume 1 | Published September 28, 2021

CEO and Executive Compensation Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: 2021 Edition documents trends and developments in senior management compensation at 2,527 companies issuing equity securities registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that filed their proxy statement in the period between January 1 and June 30, 2021, and, as of January 2021, were included in the Russell 3000 Index.

In addition to total compensation figures, the study offers details on base salaries and incentive-related elements of a typical compensation package—including annual bonuses (discretionary bonus plus nonequity incentive), stock awards (including long-term incentive cash), and stock option grants. It also includes information on perquisites and, unlike many other annual publications on the subject, changes in pension value. The compensation analysis includes both CEOs and other named executive officers (NEOs).

The project is a collaboration among The Conference Board, compensation consulting firm Semler Brossy, and ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE.

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Contributors

Mark Emanuel

Mark Emanuel

Managing Director

Mark has 15 years of executive and management compensation consulting experience with Semler Brossy. He advises clients across industries, with a depth of expertise in retail and consumer-facing businesses and financial services. He particularly enjoys helping companies navigate strategic transformation and turnarounds through thoughtful metric selection and goal-setting. Mark holds a BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.

Industry Experience

  • All Industries
  • Financial Services
  • Retail
  • Consumer-Facing Businesses
  • Companies Undergoing Transformation

Featured In

  • Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
  • NACD/Directorship
  • Equilar
  • Agenda
  • Directors & Boards
  • The Conference Board
  • NASPP
  • WorldAtWork
  • Workspan

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Todd Sirras

Todd Sirras

Managing Director

Todd Sirras joined SBCG in 2002 and was named Managing Director in 2005. Prior to SBCG he was a Senior VP in Bank of America’s Asset  Management Group and a trader in listed equity options for O’Connor & Associates. He is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business, the University of Virginia, and Phillips Exeter Academy.

Industry Experience

  • All Industries
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech

Featured In

  • Bank Director
  • NACD/Directorship
  • Equilar C-Suite
  • Corporate Board Member

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Olivia Tay

Olivia Tay

Olivia Tay

Olivia Tay

Senior Consultant

Olivia joined Semler Brossy in 2015. She primarily advises public company boards but also has experience with private companies and pre-IPO companies. She has experience across a broad spectrum of executive compensation issues including benchmarking pay levels and practices, annual and long-term incentive plan design, peer group development, and CD&A/ proxy drafting. She has also helped clients navigate Say on Pay challenges and assisted in developing shareholder outreach materials. She brings experience working across sectors and across a broad spectrum of executive compensation issues. Olivia holds a dual B.A. in Economics-Accounting and Psychology from Claremont McKenna College.

Industry Experience

  • A Range of Industries
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology

Featured In

  • WorldatWork Journal

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