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Laura A. Hay

Managing Director
New York

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Expertise

  • Executive Compensation
  • Director Compensation
  • Deferred Compensation Programs
  • Commercial Lending Programs
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Education

  • MBA, Univeristy of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • BS, University of Detroit

Certification

  • Certified Compensation Professional
  • Certified Equity Professional
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional

Get in touch with Laura

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Commitment To Clients

Compensation should serve as a catalyst in driving companies toward greater business success and shareholder value. Our advice goes beyond compliance and "best practices." We know we are successful when a client is fully confident that their compensation programs, practices, and decisions are in total alignment with their strategy, vision, and values. We seek to understand not only your programs but also your shareholder composition, business objectives, and culture. Doing so makes all the difference.

Biography

Laura Hay is a managing director at Pearl Meyer, where she leads the National Banking Industry Team. She has extensive experience advising financial institutions on compensation and compensation-related governance and regulatory matters. She advises both public and private financial services companies, including private equity and majority-shareholder owned institutions.

Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, Ms. Hay held senior compensation consulting positions at Arthur Andersen and Findley Davies. She also managed the executive and director benefit and stock plan programs for Duke Energy Corporation. Ms. Hay is actively involved in organizations promoting corporate governance including the National Association of Corporate Directors and WomenCorporateDirectors. She is a frequent writer and speaker on executive compensation and compensation-related governance issues.

Ms. Hay graduated summa cum laude from the University of Detroit and earned her MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Equity Professional (CEP), a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

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Publications and Presentations

Advisor Blog
Laura Hay
August 2020

Patience and Discretion are Key for Banking Compensation Committees

After ongoing summer discussions with banking directors, three recurring executive compensation themes have emerged.

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Research Report
Laura Hay
Karen Butcher
June 2020

The Next Stage of the Coronavirus Impact—Banking Edition

Recent survey data showing how financial institutions are managing compensation issues in light of the pandemic.

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Research Report
Laura Hay
Karen Butcher
May 2020

Quick Poll Banking Edition: How Coronavirus is Affecting Director Compensation

Survey data show that during this pandemic the banking industry has been conservative in its pay actions for directors.

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Research Report
Laura Hay
Karen Butcher
April 2020

Quick Polls: Banking Edition

This report presents data on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on compensation practices in the banking and credit union industry.

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December 2016

Pearl Meyer Quick Poll: Retail Banking Incentive Plan Survey

This retail banking survey examines how the industry is responding to the Wells Fargo scandal.

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Video
David Swinford
August 2016

Compensation as a Source of Competitive Advantage

How does a compensation program evolve from simply a cost of doing business to a strategic tool for value creation?

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Ask the Expert Interview
David Swinford
August 2016

How to Use Compensation as a Tool to Drive Value Creation

Pearl Meyer President and CEO David Swinford is interviewed on challenges the board faces in using compensation as a value creation tool.

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Video
Jannice Koors
August 2016

What to Look for When Hiring a Compensation Consultant

How can you get the most from your compensation advisor? Remember the three C's: collaboration, creativity, and candor.

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