Latest Insights
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November 30, 2023
California's New Noncompete Law Has Nationwide Implications
By
David Gordon, Managing Director
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November 27, 2023
Yet Another SEC PvP CDI Update Brings Some Welcome Relief
By
Samantha Nussbaum, David Gordon
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We serve clients domestically and internationally through our seven US offices and formal affiliations with leading consultancies FIT Remuneration in the UK and Pretium Partners in Asia.
Our consultants help clients drive shareholder value through our services to boards and executive management. Learn more below by hovering over the shareholder value wheel.
Insight and Perspective
- Research Report
- November 16, 2023
- 2023 Executive Change-in-Control (CIC) and Non-CIC Severance Practices By Tamar Garoon, Zach Clarke, Noah T. Kaplan, Eva Gencheva
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- Blog
- October 24, 2023
- Two of the New SEC PvP CDIs Raise Complicated Interpretative Issues By Samantha Nussbaum, David Gordon, Michael Abromowitz, Dina Bernstein, Bindu M. Culas, Stafford Schmidt, Kenneth H. Sparling
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- Research Report
- October 17, 2023
- 2023 Director Compensation Report By Connor Damon, Jasper Luong, Rachel Chiu
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- Alert
- October 5, 2023
- SEC Investor Advisory Committee Recommendations Would Substantially Increase Human Capital Management Disclosures By David Gordon, Dina Bernstein
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Events
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November 3, 2023
New York, NY
2023 Business Today International Conference
Beyond the Horizon
By
Louis C. Taormina, Managing Director
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October 20, 2023
New York, NY
The Conference Board
AI in Executive Compensation: Threats, Opportunities and Emerging Priorities
By
Matt Lum, Principal
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October 19, 2023
New York, NY
The Conference Board
Evolving Executive Compensation - Revisiting our Guiding Principles
By
Steven L. Cross, Dana W. Etra
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December 5, 2023
Florham Park, NJ
NACD New Jersey Chapter
The Challenge of Managing Culture and Talent with 5 Generations in the Workplace
By
Michael R. Marino, Managing Director & Head of New York Office
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New York Office Helps Clean Up Central Park in Fall 2023
We believe in giving back to our communities. Our New York office recently helped with maintenance in the Rambles section of the park.

We Are the Market Share Leader for Board Engagements
Over the course of more than 45 years, FW Cook became the leader in market share by focusing on each client's unique circumstances. We lead our competitors in executive compensation consulting board engagements among major indices according to compensation consultant market share research conducted by Equilar.
- S&P 500 BOARD ENGAGEMENTS
- Market Share
- 1 FW Cook
- 26%
- 2 Closest Competitor
- 14%
- S&P 1500 BOARD ENGAGEMENTS
- Market Share
- 1 FW Cook
- 20%
- 2 Closest Competitor
- 12%
- RUSSELL 3000 BOARD ENGAGEMENTS
- Market Share
- 1 FW Cook
- 16%
- 2 Closest Competitor
- 11%
Source: Equilar
Get to Know Our Consultants
The quality of our firm is reflected by the quality of our people.

Tamar Garoon
Consultant

Zach Clarke
Consultant

Samantha Nussbaum
Principal

David Gordon
Managing Director

Noah T. Kaplan
Managing Director & Head of San Francisco Office

Eva Gencheva
Principal

Connor Damon
Consultant

Rachel Chiu
Principal

Jasper Luong
Consultant

Dina Bernstein
Principal

Kenneth H. Sparling
Managing Director

Bindu M. Culas
Managing Director