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Quick Poll: The Anticipated Impact of Tariffs on Incentive Plans
Research Report | May 2025 | Jannice Koors
Insights and Research
The Pearl Meyer team includes industry experts with deep knowledge and experience in all aspects of compensation and leadership. Here they provide valuable insight on emerging issues and developing trends. They offer compelling solutions for challenging situations and advice on maximizing opportunities. Read on and learn more about how Pearl Meyer’s team can help you connect pay, people, and performance.
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Biotech Companies: Don’t Skip the Compensation Philosophy Step
How to ensure that all pay decisions are drawn from the same set of values and support your culture, strategy, and human capital needs.

The Impact of Oil and Gas M&A on In-Flight Short-Term Incentives
Mergers in the oil and gas industry can disrupt STI plans, but maintaining original goals helps ensure executive accountability and avoid governance complications.

The Ultimate Checklist: Responding to Weak, But Not Failed, Say-on-Pay Results
Committees can effectively deal with weak shareholder support with these seven steps to demonstrate committee responsiveness.

Building a Better Executive Team
For boards and CEOs seeking to build more effective executive teams, focusing on dialogue quality offers a practical starting point.

One Small Change for a More Durable Biotech Equity Pool
In a down biotech market, companies are seeking durable equity solutions like auto-forfeiture to address underwater stock options and retain talent.

Your Short-Term Incentive Plan: Why Communication Matters
Despite widespread confidence that executives understand their incentive plans, a disconnect in communication—especially between boards and management—may be hindering the plans' effectiveness.

Defining a Competitive Credit Union Executive Compensation Package
Monitoring compensation trends and developing the right pay mix for CEOs and other credit union executives can be the key to retaining top talent.

CEO Exit Packages and Other Considerations for Departing Executives
To avoid problematic situations, here are three things compensation committees can do well in advance of an executive departure.

Setting Pay for an Internal CEO Hire
External CEO hires require extensive market compensation benchmarking, but more nuance goes into the calculations when promoting from within.
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New Directions for Director Pay
Boards, primarily focused on their fiduciary responsibilities, often overlook their compensation. Yet, like executive pay, board compensation can drive value. Strategic pay structures are crucial for attracting and retaining directors who enhance a visionary board sensitive to risks and opportunities, thus boosting organization's success.

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