As the executive protection landscape evolves, boards should take a proactive, measured, and transparent approach to CEO security.
Insights and Research
Insights and Research
The Pearl Meyer team includes industry experts with deep knowledge and experience in all aspects of compensation and leadership. Here they provide valuable insight on emerging issues and developing trends. They offer compelling solutions for challenging situations and advice on maximizing opportunities. Read on and learn more about how Pearl Meyer’s team can help you connect pay, people, and performance.
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Hot Topics in Private Biotech
Private companies face unique compensation challenges, from limited market data to complex equity structures shaped by illiquidity and funding constraints.

Sizing Up Retention and Transaction Bonus Pools
As a merger, acquisition, or sale takes shape, whether and how much to pay for bonuses is a key decision point for compensation committees.

Developing an Executive Compensation Philosophy
An actionable framework for creating—or updating—the guiding principles of your compensation strategy.

Highlights from Pearl Meyer’s 2024/2025 Compensation Planning Survey
As HR teams plan for 2025 salaries, our latest survey highlights the need for reliable market data to guide compensation decisions.

2025 Proxy Season Early Returns in the Oil & Gas Sector
New data for oilfield services and exploration and production companies provide insight on CEO base salary changes and incentive plan trends.

Biotech Companies: Don’t Skip the Compensation Philosophy Step
How to ensure that all pay decisions are drawn from the same set of values and support your culture, strategy, and human capital needs.

The Impact of Oil and Gas M&A on In-Flight Short-Term Incentives
Mergers in the oil and gas industry can disrupt STI plans, but maintaining original goals helps ensure executive accountability and avoid governance complications.

The Ultimate Checklist: Responding to Weak, But Not Failed, Say-on-Pay Results
Committees can effectively deal with weak shareholder support with these seven steps to demonstrate committee responsiveness.

Building a Better Executive Team
For boards and CEOs seeking to build more effective executive teams, focusing on dialogue quality offers a practical starting point.
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Pearl Meyer Unscripted
Our experts dive into the real-world challenges and conversations shaping executive compensation and leadership strategy. Forthright, insightful, and sometimes unexpected—this is where we connect the dots between people, purpose, and performance.

Evergreen Content
This library brings together foundational thinking on topics—from cultural transformation and pay equity to incentive innovation and succession planning. These are timeless resources built to inform, guide, and future‑proof decision‑making.

New Directions for Director Pay
Boards, primarily focused on their fiduciary responsibilities, often overlook their compensation. Yet, like executive pay, board compensation can drive value. Strategic pay structures are crucial for attracting and retaining directors who enhance a visionary board sensitive to risks and opportunities, thus boosting organization's success.

Private Companies
We offer experience and guidance that helps private organizations attract, motivate, and develop the talent that will move your strategy forward.
