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Choosing & Using the Right Measures And Goals in Long-Term Compensation Plans

Published March 1, 2004
Published March 1, 2004

Many companies are now adopting or considering long-term incentive plans where value realized by participants is contingent on achievement of specific performance goals, which are often not based on stock-price.

While these types of plans provide opportunities to focus management on results that will drive shareholder value, they don’t come without significant risk of unintended consequences. 

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Roger Brossy

Roger Brossy

Managing Director

Roger Brossy has been an executive compensation consultant since 1981. He was the President of Sibson & Company and served on its Board of Directors for many years before co-founding Semler Brossy Consulting Group.

Roger also served as Sibson’s Practice Director for Financial Services. Roger is a member of the Dean’s Council for the Gallatin College of New York University.

Of Interest

Member of the Dean's Council for the Gallatin College of New York University. Co-founder of the firm.

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  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing/Industrials
  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Fortune 100 Companies

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  • Journal of Business Strategy
  • Management Review
  • Directors & Boards

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Richard Semler

Richard Semler

Chairman

Richard Semler has been an executive compensation consultant since 1988. He was World Practice Leader for Management Performance and Rewards at Sibson & Company and served on its Board of Directors. Prior to that, Rich was a Citicorp Vice President responsible for worldwide and executive compensation and U.S. Regional Human Resources.

Of Interest

Co-founder of the firm

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  • Advancing the Dialogue

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This article was originally published in WorldAtWork.

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