Karen C. Butcher

Managing Director

Boston

Expertise

Employee Compensation

Executive Compensation

Incentive Compensation

Leadership Development and Talent Management

Executive and Leadership Coaching

Education

BA, Skidmore College

M Ed, Northeastern University

Certifications

Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, William James College

Commitment to Clients

Partnership is at the heart of the consulting relationship. My consulting focuses on working with organizations to create compensation programs and leadership practices that support each client’s unique business and leadership strategy. Carefully crafted programs ensure retention, engagement, and recruitment of a workforce that supports the success of the organization today and into the future.

Biography

Karen C. Butcher is a managing director with Pearl Meyer. Her areas of expertise include executive and board compensation, broad-based compensation design and administration for employees at all levels, short- and long-term incentive compensation design, performance management, leadership development, and coaching.

Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, she held positions in compensation at Clark Consulting and WM Sheehan & Company.

Karen holds a BA from Skidmore College and a Masters degree from Northeastern University as well as a graduate certificate in Executive Coaching from William James College.

in the news | Independent Banker | August 1, 2023

Compelling Compensation and Benefits for the C-Suite

"Community banks need to consider the age and demographics of future leaders they are trying to attract and retain and design compensation based on those needs," says Karen Butcher, managing director, Pearl Meyer.

Publications and Presentations By Karen C. Butcher

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Officer Titling in the Financial Industry

Research Report

| Mar 2022 |

Butcher / Baron

Survey data from 92 banks and credit unions that show what titles are used currently and how those titles influence incentives and other benefits.

Tracking and Reporting on DE&I - Financial Industry Edition

Research Report

| Jan 2022 |

Butcher / Baron

Input from 111 financial industry organizations on how they are examining diversity, equity, and inclusion and including it in executive incentive plans.

Unleashing Your Human Capital Potential

Article

| Apr 2021 |

Karen Butcher

Banking executives discuss two significant shifts happening in the industry: embracing digital transformation and initiating leadership development.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Banking: Determining the Levers That Can Turn Proclamations and Policy into Action

Article

| Mar 2021 |

Baron / Butcher

Key findings, trends, and recommendations specific to the financial institutions in our DE&I survey.

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