Maximizing the Value of an IPO
Looking Ahead to Executive Pay Practices in 2026
Do Metrics Based on ESG Objectives Belong in Incentive Plans?
The Compensation Committee's Role in Driving a Successful People Strategy
Evaluating the CEO: Aligning Leadership and Strategy
Evaluating the CEO: Aligning Leadership and Strategy sophia.defreit…Peter Thies
Biography
Peter Thies is a managing director with Pearl Meyer. Before joining Pearl Meyer, Peter was the co-founder and president of The River Group, a leadership and organization development firm. He has over 30 years of experience helping global companies implement strategic organizational changes. Present and past clients include public company CEOs and executives across numerous industries, including financial services, consumer products, healthcare, retail, industrial, professional services, telecommunications, and the nonprofit sector.
Peter was a senior client partner with Korn Ferry’s Leadership and Talent Consulting division and co-leader of the firm’s CEO succession practice. At Mercer Delta Consulting (now Oliver Wyman), Peter held several leadership positions during his 11-year tenure, including responsibility for consulting practice development, client relationship management, and client satisfaction processes. Peter also worked in Accenture’s change practice for several years.
Peter has published numerous articles in business journals and books on organizational change and is frequently quoted by the business media on CEO succession, executive development, and M&A integration. He holds a PhD and an MBA in organizational behavior from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an MS in educational psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in psychology from SUNY Albany.
I believe great leaders positively impact the lives of thousands of employees, customers, and stakeholders, and this, in turn, creates significant value for their organizations. I strive to build strong organizations and leadership teams. I am dedicated to helping leaders transform their organizations and helping organizations transform their leaders.
Biopharma Peer Groups: Data-Driven Insights for Compensation Committees
Executive Succession and CEO Turnover
Preparing for Potential SPAC Mergers in Biotech
Performance-Based Equity Awards and Other LTI Trends
Rethinking Long-term Incentives: Adapting to Evolving Standards
Rethinking Long-term Incentives: Adapting to Evolving Standards sophia.defreit…Brett A. Herand
Biography
Brett A. Herand is a managing director at Pearl Meyer. Specializing in executive compensation, he works with boards and management on issues related to performance measurement and value creation, incentive plan design, and technical advisory work with respect to tax, accounting, and SEC regulatory issues. Brett works with public and private companies across many industries, including financial and diversified services, technology, and manufacturing. He has been quoted in various publications, including Workspan and Directorship magazines, Agenda, and Bloomberg.
Prior to joining Pearl Meyer in 2008, Brett spent five years in Mercer's human capital practice, working in executive remuneration. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
My clients are united in their mission to use compensation design to support key strategic priorities. My clients recognize and understand that doing what everyone else is doing has never been—and never will be—an effective pay strategy. Ultimately, I believe the best compensation programs are those that align pay with performance, balance simplicity with accuracy, are quantitatively driven, incorporate decisive and seasoned business judgment, and are grounded in a company’s key business issues.
