Spirit Airlines Is Currently Worth Less Than the Top Executives’ 2023 Pay - How Did This Happen? Share This Email: February 19th, 2025 Thanks to Bernadette Giacomazzo A new sobering report about Spirit Airlines revealed that the airline currently has a lower valuation than the top executives’ 2023 pay. The
The IRS Throws a Curveball – Expanding the Penalty Box under 162(m) Share This Email: February 17th, 2025 Written by Frank Glassner, CEO Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants In a surprising twist of fate, the IRS has decided that too many executives are enjoying the high life without enough tax tabs.
The state of U.S. executive pay today Share This Email: February 12th, 2025 Thanks to Stephen F. O’Byrne, President of Shareholder Value Advisors Inc The basic objectives of executive pay have been the same since the rise of large corporations in the late 19th century. Shareholders want to
The Great Equity Debate: Are We All Just Chasing Our Tails? Share This Email: February 10th, 2025 Written by Frank Glassner, CEO Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants Today, let’s explore labyrinthine world of equity compensation, where every stock option or warrant convertible to common is a Pandora’s box and
Is 2025 The Year of the Golden Parachute or Just Golden Handcuffs? Share This Email: February 5th, 2025 Written by Frank Glassner, CEO Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants As 2025 rolled in, it wasn’t just the ball that dropped—it seems the IRS might have dropped one too, but let&
Thoughts for Boards: Key Issues in Corporate Governance for 2025 Share This Email: February 3rd, 2025 Thanks to Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz As we look ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing boards of directors in this new year, it is illuminating to reflect on how much
Balancing Company Flexibility with Shareholder Expectations Share This Email: January 29th, 2025 Thanks to Subodh Mishra Equity plans serve as a vital mechanism for attracting executives and employees and retaining current talent. However, equity compensation results in a transfer of wealth from existing shareholders to employees and can dilute shareholders’
Military director presence increases the likelihood of CEO accountability for poor firm performance, study finds Share This Email: January 27th, 2025 Thanks to Strategic Management Society Principles ingrained via military service may influence corporate governance, especially when it comes to executive accountability. Research published in Strategic Management Journal found that
The Future of Executive Pay Under the Trump Administration: An In-Depth, Industry-Specific Outlook Share This Email: January 21st, 2025 Written by Frank Glassner, CEO Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants With the Trump administration now in its second term, businesses across industries are facing a favorable yet complex landscape for executive pay.
Planning Your Executive Exit: Navigating the Golden Years with a Golden Parachute Share This Email: January 20th, 2024 Written by Frank Glassner, CEO Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants Retirement: a time when every executive dreams of trading in their boardroom battles for more serene battles on the golf course or perhaps
Bonus Season Blues: Why Your Wallet Might Not Sing This Year Share This Email: January 15th, 2024 Written by Frank Glassner, CEO Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants Bonus season—when executive hopes fly as high as year-end revenue projections and the anxiety levels of a long-tailed cat in a room full
ESG Performance Metrics in Executive Compensation Strategies Share This Email: January 13th, 2024 Thanks to Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, Inc More than three-quarters of companies in the S&P 500 incorporate environmental, social & governance (ESG) performance measures into their executive incentive plans, according to 2024 disclosures, up