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With Political Disarray at an All-Time High, the Pharma CEO Chair Is a Lonely Gig
With Political Disarray at an All-Time High, the Pharma CEO Chair Is a Lonely Gig sophia.defreit…“These times are unprecedented... Incredible different forces are at play in the environment that can impact the effectiveness of a CEO, their team and their overall organization,” Susan Sandlund, a managing director at Pearl Meyer.
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How to Build 'A Bench That's Able to Pivot'
But Matt Turner, managing director at Pearl Meyer, cautions against overreaction. “There’s so much unknown about what will happen with the tariff situation. It’s better to wait and see… if you make an adjustment now and it looks like you’ve benefited from a windfall, that can be really bad optics.”
How Systems Are Attracting Exec Talent in a Competitive Market
“There is less margin for error,” said Alexander Yaffe, managing director at Pearl Meyer.
After A Flush Year for CFO Pay, What’s Next?
“When there’s a more pessimistic or negative economic outlook, it tends to put a dampener on increases in pay for the executive team,” said Matt Turner, president of executive compensation at Pearl Meyer.
Talent Strategies For An Uncertain Era
Matt Turner, president of Pearl Meyer’s executive compensation consulting, says: “You want to have those [exceptions] as minimal as possible.” And in cases where adjustments are necessary, transparency is non-negotiable.
Flipping the Script: How Trump’s Tariffs Upend CEO Pay Design
"The job of the board is not to get an A+ from ISS," said Turner. "[It's] to make sure that the executive compensation program is effective in incenting and motivating the executive team to provide the best performance possible for shareholders."
Shareholders Balk at Biggest CEO Pay Packages This Year
Most of the increase to median CEO pay appears to be from performance-based components of compensation and less so from base salary increases, Matt Turner, president of executive compensation at Pearl Meyer, told Agenda.
Clawbacks Reaching Beyond SEC Regs Manifest in Latest Filings
There's been a visible increase in companies continuing to expand the scope of their clawback policies this proxy season, Matt Turner, president of executive compensation at compensation and leadership consultant Pearl Meyer, told Agenda.
Atlanta Braves Face $19 Million Tax-Hike Battle Over Player Pay
“We always have companies struggle with the question: ‘Is it worth it to be public?’” Managing Director Deb Lifshey said.
Directors Poached for Executive Posts Put Strain on Board Refreshment
"The best-governed boards have a succession plan in place so that they can crack open that playbook in the event of unplanned turnover and not be caught off guard," said Jan Koors, senior managing director and head of consulting services at Pearl Meyer.
Pay Starts Flowing When Nonprofit CEOs Leave the Job
Calling it quits can pay well for CEOs at big nonprofit groups in Minnesota—particularly for those at health insuranc
Charity, Travel, "Product Familiarization" — The Perks of Serving on the Largest Company Boards
"From a governance perspective, outside the bare minimum, [perks] are generally frowned upon," said Ryan Hourihan, managing director with Pearl Meyer.