The need for companies to immediately prepare for the new rules and the significant changes they will create in developing reward strategies
Today, traditional executive pay packages are no longer enough to retain top performers and carry the business onwards. Alongside financial indicators, environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics have also grown in significance for corporate compensation schemes. Hence, companies must refine their incentive plans to prevent competitors from hunting their key employees.
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the pay-versus-performance disclosure rules which impose entirely new disclosure requirements for public companies. This magnifies the need for companies to immediately prepare for the new rules and the significant changes they will create in developing reward strategies.
Listen as executive compensation professionals Steve Ross (ClearBridge Compensation Group, LLC) and Matthew A. Secrist (Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP) bring the audience to a high-level discussion of the key executive compensation issues. Speakers will also offer top strategies for designing and reforming compensation plans to keep pace with current challenges.
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Partner – Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Matthew focuses his practice on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. He is experienced in a wide range of employee benefits matters, including tax qualified retirement plans (401(k) plans, pension plans, employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”), etc.), nonqualified deferred compensation plans and arrangements, welfare benefit plans, COBRA, HIPAA, and Affordable Care Act issues. Matthew also advises clients regarding compliance with Internal Revenue Code Sections 280G and 409A. His executive compensation experience includes employee fringe benefit plans, stock option plans, supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs), employment agreements, severance plans, and various other forms of incentive compensation arrangements.
Senior Associate Executive Compensation Specialist & Consultant ClearBridge Compensation Group, LLC
Steve Ross is a Senior Associate at ClearBridge Compensation Group with 9 years of experience, focusing on all aspects of executive compensation including pay levels, performance measurement, and incentive plan design. Mr. Ross has significant experience providing project management and analytical support for executive compensation reviews of companies in a wide variety of industries. Mr. Ross’ technical knowledge and experience include assessing executive and director compensation practices through benchmarking, evaluating pay-for-performance relationships, and analyzing incentive plan performance metrics in support of business priorities and the creation of long-term value. Prior to joining ClearBridge, Mr. Ross was an Actuarial Associate at Mercer specializing in retirement consulting and other financial services.
