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Malcolm Adkins

Principal
Houston

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Expertise

  • Executive Compensation
  • Director Compensation
  • Annual and Long-Term Incentive Design
  • Pay-for-Performance Assessment
  • Energy Sector

Education

  • BS, Texas A&M University

Get in touch with Malcolm

(713) 568-2203 (832) 350-6378 LinkedIn Contact Malcolm

Commitment To Clients

I work with clients to understand their business and the current challenges they are facing. This allows me to provide sound advice, through data analyses, and knowledge of the business, which aligns with their long-term strategies. My goal is to develop compensation programs and provide solutions which consider "best practices," but are customized to work with the client's needs and long-term goals.

Biography

Malcolm Adkins has over 10 years of compensation consulting experience. Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, he served as a compensation consultant at Aon Hewitt and Longnecker and Associates. Over the course of his career, Malcolm has developed broad experience consulting to senior management and boards of directors on a variety of compensation and governance related matters. He has worked with clients spanning many different industries, with a particular focus in the energy sector.

Malcolm graduated from Texas A&M University, and is a member of Houston Compensation and Benefits.

Publications and Presentations

Advisor Blog
Malcolm Adkins
May 2021

Current Incentive Plan Observations in the Oilfield Services Industry

How many prominent oilfield services companies managed short- and long-term incentives in 2020 and what that means for 2021

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Advisor Blog
Malcolm Adkins
September 2020

An Emerging Trend for the Energy Industry in 2020: Applying Discretion to Short-Term Incentives May Be More Common

Does the pandemic warrant additional STI payout discretion due to its particularly unforeseen nature?

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Advisor Blog
Malcolm Adkins
August 2020

Ground Rules When Facing Imminent Restructuring

When a company is undergoing restructuring, it’s vital to know how to appropriately structure an executive compensation program and what pitfalls to avoid.

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Article
Malcolm Adkins
Ed McGaughey
May 2020

Coronavirus and Compensation: Highly Impacted Industries can Follow the Oil & Gas Playbook

As companies across industries review executive pay programs, they can learn from the experiences of the oil and gas sector.

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