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Sharon Podstupka

Principal
New York

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Expertise

  • Communication Strategy
  • Executive Compensation Disclosure and Design
  • Employee Education
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Proxy Production

Education

  • BFA, New York Institute of Technology

"There’s great thought and planning behind the external pay narrative and we can put that to use internally, as well."

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Commitment To Clients

There has never been a more critical time to effectively communicate about pay. Regulators, shareholders, activists, proxy advisors, and employees want to know who is earning what and why. And given today’s focus on pay inequality, it’s not just about executive compensation anymore. Companies need to remove the mystery around pay for everyone. I help my clients create communication strategies and develop content that go beyond technical details and get to the heart of compensation.

Biography

Sharon Podstupka is a principal in the New York office of Pearl Meyer. She is a key member of the firm’s Thought Leadership team and is focused on executive and broad-based employee pay communication consulting. She works closely with her clients in a wide range of industries to develop internal communications that educate and engage people in their pay programs. Ms. Podstupka also has extensive experience in developing critical shareholder communications that clearly explain pay-for-performance in the context of today’s challenging say-on-pay environment. Her key areas of expertise are communication strategy, stakeholder management, and content development.

Ms. Podstupka is a popular conference panelist at major industry events, including those hosted by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), NYSE Governance Services, Equilar, and WorldatWork. She frequently contributes to industry publications including Workspan, Corporate Board Member, and CompensationStandards.com, and has also been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business, and Agenda.

Ms. Podstupka joined Pearl Meyer in 2013 after 17 years at Towers (Perrin) Watson, where she served as a director in the talent & rewards segment and led the Executive Compensation Communications Services team for the Americas. Prior to that, she was a compensation and benefits administrator and communication specialist at EMI-Capitol Music Group.

Ms. Podstupka holds a BFA in Communication Arts from New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury.

Publications and Presentations

Article
Oil & Gas Investor
Mark Rosen
Sharon Podstupka
October 2020

Rethinking Payment for Performance

In a highly cyclical market like oil & gas, balancing executive incentive plans with absolute and relative metrics may be the best approach.

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Advisor Blog
Sharon Podstupka
July 2020

COVID-19 and the Other CD&A Narrative Game Changers

The CD&A for 2020 is likely to be more complex than usual. Boards can get ahead by documenting decisions, demonstrating responsiveness, and drafting early.

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Advisor Blog
Sharon Podstupka
July 2020

Updated Oil & Gas Industry Executive Pay Actions At-A-Glance

The latest compensation data for more than 100 O&G executives show how companies are amending pay due to a combination of pricing and pandemic.

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Video
David Swinford
Mark Rosen
Deb Lifshey
Sharon Podstupka
June 2020

Are Boards Talking About ESG?

How much of the environmental, social, and governance discussion in the mainstream is taking place in the boardroom?

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Article
Workspan
Sharon Podstupka
May 2015

Pay Transparency is the New Black

Pay communications expert Sharon Podstupka explains why you need a solid, top-to-bottom employee communication strategy in the CEO Pay Ratio era.

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Article
Catherine Chadwick
Alex Styles
April 2021

Non-Executive Director’s Remuneration Report: FTSE 350 Analysis

A look at how NED compensation varies as a result of sector, market cap, and revenue, plus data on committee pay

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Webcast
Margaret Black
Daniel Wetzel
April 2021

M&As and Retaining Key Talent: How Do Your Change-in-Control Plans Stack Up?

This Pearl Meyer/NACD webcast features an in-depth review of current best practices and market data on all things CIC.

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Ask the Expert Interview
Susan Sandlund, PhD
March 2021

Leadership Development, Talent Management, and the Compensation Committee

Susan Sandlund discusses urgent leadership development imperatives facing public, private, and not-for-profit boards.

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