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Our Role in Executive Compensation

Understand how we advocate for our clients by sharing our forward-thinking insight with key industry influencers.

The Next Wave

Our industry-leading thought leadership is changing the dialogue and inspiring the next wave in executive compensation consulting.  

Our Leadership Role in Executive Compensation

Pearl Meyer’s leadership over the last three decades has guided the evolution and advancement of the executive compensation industry. As a trusted advisor, we help our clients create innovative, forward-thinking, business-based compensation strategies that drive success for their organizations. Through our thought leadership we create content that engages, enlightens and educates board members, human resource professionals, regulators, governance advocates and the media.

Challenging the Norm

Through empirical, qualitative and quantitative research, Pearl Meyer challenges conventional wisdom by examining commonly-held practices and approaches to executive pay. We go beyond merely reporting research findings. Our senior consultants analyze research results through the lens of their experience working with boards and management to provide insight and actionable advice.

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As We See It

Have we lost the ability to overcome our differences?

Organizations that embrace diversity and inclusion, that provide equal opportunity for everyone to grow and prosper, are stronger, attract more and better people, and contribute to a more peaceful and participative society.

Influencing the Dialogue

Pearl Meyer engages with government regulators and watch-dog groups to share our viewpoint on the potential impact of existing and upcoming regulations on executive pay design, implementation and communication. Our clients rely on us to be their advocate using our deep technical expertise to influence the industry and guide the role that compliance will play in their compensation planning.

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Comment Letter

Pearl Meyer on Proposed ISS Policy Changes for 2019

Our comments to ISS on proposed changes to the Financial Performance Assessment (FPA) portion of the pay-for-performance screen.

Providing Perspective to Boards and Management

Pearl Meyer partners with a number of associations and industry groups to create forward-thinking content on key issues impacting the governance and execution of executive compensation strategy. Our senior consultants educate board members, executives and HR professionals on the critical issues at the forefront of our industry.

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NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report

Supporting Culture Through Compensation, Recognition, and Reward Systems

NACD Blue Ribbon Commissioner David Swinford discusses the role of compensation in the 2017 BRC report “Culture as a Corporate Asset.”

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The Visionary Board at Work: Developing a Culture of Leadership

This WCD Thought Leadership Commission report, led by Pearl Meyer, examines what a visionary board does differently to develop a culture of leadership.

Shaping the Conversation

On an on-going basis we reach out to media to share our insights and thought leadership. Through these efforts we influence the on-going conversation in the marketplace about the role executive compensation plays in helping organizations meet their long-term business goals and deliver value to stakeholders. In turn, we are a go-to resource for the media giving them real-world, balanced perspectives on the compensation topics of the day.

In the News

Apr 19, 2022

Financial Planning

These 10 Wealth Managers Paid Their CEOs an Average of $27M in 2021

“As compensation consultants, we—and our clients—typically look at executive pay is to ensure that we are paying competitively for the CEO position to ensure that the organization is meeting its business goals and thereby driving shareholder value creation,” said Ed Steinhoff, a managing director with Pearl Meyer.

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Apr 14, 2022

North Bay Business Journal

Three Ways to Make the Workplace More Fair and Equitable

In effect from this employee location shift, employers were surveyed to assess whether compensation would be adjusted. According to Pearl Meyer’s report, 4.3 percent of companies surveyed said they would reduce employee cash compensation if they moved to a lower-cost geographic area, while 56.5 percent said they would not.

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Apr 6, 2022

Corporate Compliance Insights

In an Era of Heightened Transparency, Boards Must Bolster Compliance

“Compensation strategies are facing greater scrutiny, not only as a social issue (the S in ESG) but also as companies struggle with a labor shortage. In a 2021 Pearl Meyer survey, nearly half of respondents (47%) had experienced higher than usual employee turnover,” Corporate Compliance Insights reported.

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Apr 1, 2022

Workspan Daily

Cost of Labor, Not Living, Driving Wage Increases

“Human capital is essential for companies to execute their strategies and if they have shortages or an underqualified workforce, it creates risk for them,” said Bill Dixon, managing director.

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