A review of 37 S&P 500 proxy filings shows continued growth in CEO security perquisites, evolving language around ESG and DEI, and limited tariff impacts on executive pay.

As oil and gas peer groups continue to shrink, relative performance frameworks require a more thoughtful design process.

Part II: Beyond the Metrics – Moving from Compensation Design to Performance Assessment

Part I: How Incentives Can Strengthen Leadership

Consider phantom stock for equity-style motivation without ownership complexity.

Compensation committees must decide whether long-term incentives reward value-creating decisions or uncontrollable market swings.

Here's how compensation committees can review and adjust performance-based LTI goals after an acquisition to align incentives and drive value in both small and large deals.

In this webinar with Pearl Meyer and the NACD, our experts explore emerging trends in equity design, committee compensation, and governance structures shaping director compensation in 2026.

Modern director equity programs reflect a governance-driven philosophy centered on alignment, independence, and simplicity.

How private companies can benchmark and design competitive director pay that fits their governance needs and the talent market.

How incentives and leadership strategy are reshaping pay in affordable housing.

A practical framework for governance and pay decisions.