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“Boards looking outside for a CEO will want a proven commodity and that will cost them more because an experienced CEO will want to be paid above the average,” said David Swinford, CEO of Pearl Meyer.
“This [SEC] guidance puts proxy firms on notice that they have to get it right and be more transparent,” said Deborah Lifshey, managing director, Pearl Meyer.
“A lot of the work boards are expected to do now happens outside of meetings, so boards should avoid going back to paying meeting fees, if possible,” says David Bixby.
“Paying [executives] in stock can be a useful way for a smaller, fast-growing organisation to conserve much-needed cash—only paying out if the planned growth materializes,” said Simon Patterson.