Compensation Design Calls for Radical Simplification

The evolution of executive compensation has been influenced by several factors, including:

  • Market competition for executive talent

  • Increased size and complexity of companies

  • Legislative and regulatory changes

  • Investor and proxy advisory firm policies

  • Calls for including non-financial incentive metrics based on environmental, social and governance objectives.

Critics of executive pay have pushed through a number of initiatives designed to address perceived concerns with executive pay. READ MORE