Press Releases

Pearl Meyer mourns the loss of colleague Gary Hourihan, a managing director with the firm until his death on February 3, 2022. In addition to a rich and rewarding life well lived with family and friends, Hourihan had an illustrious career as a compensation consultant and was a mentor to many in the Pearl Meyer family.

Executive compensation consultancy Pearl Meyer has promoted four rising industry leaders from principal to managing director: Ryan Hourihan, Robert James, Matt Molberger, and Jane Park.

Executive compensation consultancy Pearl Meyer has named Beth Florin as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). David Swinford, who has been with Pearl Meyer for 24 years and was named president and CEO in 2007, will become chairman.

Pearl Meyer has acquired seven long-standing salary surveys for the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. Formerly managed by D. Dietrich Associates, these surveys provide critical compensation data for companies that need to recruit, hire, and retain specialized staff.

Executive compensation consultancy Pearl Meyer has promoted industry veteran Karen Butcher from principal to the role of managing director.

Survey respondents anticipate one-third of their US workforce will permanently work from home; geographic pay differentials not widely expected.

Survey shows a clear need for policies and processes to address underrepresentation at the senior management level.

Pearl Meyer announced today that the firm has acquired Yaffe & Company, which provides executive compensation, leadership development, governance, physician advisory, and faculty compensation services to the not-for-profit market, specifically for healthcare systems and higher education institutions as well as other types of tax-exempt organizations.

While most recognize that work is undergoing dramatic upheaval—accelerated on two fronts by the pandemic and increasingly urgent calls for diversity in the workplace—how the workforce is managed and compensated has not kept pace. A new report released today from WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation (WCD) and Pearl Meyer warns of the risks associated with this disconnect and offers a roadmap for boards to help organizations transform their approach to human capital management.