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
Crystal Balls and Executive Wallets: Predictions for Executive Pay in 2025 Share This Email: January 8th, 2024 Written by Frank Glassner, CEO Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants As the New Year rolls in, not with a ball drop but a stock ticker flutter, we at Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants are polishing
Stuck in the Middle with ESG: What Companies Can Expect in 2025 & Beyond Share This Email: January 6th, 2024 Thanks to Martha Carter, Matt Filosa, and Faten Alqaseer, Teneo After a much-anticipated election cycle in the U.S., Republicans will take over the White House and control both chambers
Here’s to 2025! Share This Email: December 30th, 2024 From Frank Glassner CEO Veritas Compensation Consultants Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we close the books on another year and look toward the fresh promise of 2025, I’m reminded of a Grateful Dead lyric that perfectly captures our journey:
ISS Releases Executive Compensation and Equity Plan Policy Updates for the 2025 Proxy Season Share This Email: December 27th, 2024 Thanks to Sinead Kelly Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has released its executive compensation and equity plan policy updates for the 2025 proxy season, reflecting its approach to determining its proxy