CEO Succession Practices: 2025 Edition in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500

Blair Jones has 30 years of executive compensation consulting experience. She has worked extensively across industries and has deep expertise in advising boards on company transitions, significant investor concerns, and an expanding human capital management mandate. Before joining Semler Brossy, Blair was the practice leader in Leadership Performance and Rewards at Sibson and an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company.

Blair holds the designations of Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), and Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP). Since 2013, Blair has consistently been named to the D100, NACD Directorship Magazine’s annual list of the most influential people in the boardroom. Blair currently serves on the Mohawk Valley Health System board and leads its Women’s Giving Circle, helping direct philanthropic support to community health initiatives. She also serves on the advisory board for M3 Placement & Partnership.

Greg has nearly 20 years of executive compensation consulting experience, including over 10 years with Semler Brossy, where he currently leads Semler Brossy’s LA office. Greg works across industries and with companies at different stages of growth, including companies in the technology, industrial, retail/consumer goods, and healthcare sectors. He advises companies ranging in size and stage, from pre-IPO and emerging growth companies to established Fortune 50 organizations. He is known for his collaborative approach and commitment to helping his clients find the best solution.

In addition to his experience as a consultant, Greg also worked for several years in a corporate HR leadership role, where he was responsible for leading the compensation, benefits, and HR operations functions for a company with over 50,000 employees.