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May 19, 2023
FASB Proposes Accounting Standards Update on Applying Scope of Stock-Based Compensation to Profits Interest Awards
By
Stafford Schmidt, Thomas M. Haines
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Blog
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May 3, 2023
Dodd-Frank Clawback DevelopmentsāRecent SEC Pronouncements Increase Likelihood that Companies Will Need to Adopt a Compliant Clawback Policy by August 8, 2023
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David Gordon, Dina Bernstein
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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.
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Insight and Perspective
- Article
- March 21, 2023
- Preparing for Pay Versus Performance By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Dana W. Etra and Michael J. Kenney
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- Alert
- March 14, 2023
- Observations from Initial Pay Versus Performance Disclosures By Michael Abromowitz, David Gordon, Dina Bernstein
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- Blog
- March 7, 2023
- Dodd-Frank Clawback Developments - NYSE & NASDAQ Issue Proposed Listing Standards and SEC Issues Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations By David Gordon, Bindu M. Culas
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- Blog
- February 13, 2023
- SEC Issues Guidance on Final Pay Versus Performance Rules By David Gordon, Dina Bernstein, Bindu M. Culas, Samantha Nussbaum
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Events
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April 27, 2023
New York, NY and Live Webcast
PLI - Cool Compensation Considerations for the Private Company 2023: Pay, Performance, and Perspectives
A Review of Private Company Compensation Trends: Is It the New Normal Yet?
By
Erin Bass-Goldberg, Managing Director
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Event
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March 23, 2023
Harvard Corporate Governance Virtual Roundtable
ESG Issues
By
Daniel J. Ryterband, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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March 16, 2023
Summit, New Jersey
NACD New Jersey
Compensation Committee Roundtable
By
Michael R. Marino, Stephen Hom
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New York Office Helps Clean Up Central Park
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.

Jin Fu
Principal

Stafford Schmidt
Consultant

Thomas M. Haines
Managing Director

Dana W. Etra
Managing Director & Head of Boston Office

Dina Bernstein
Principal

Michael J. Kenney
Principal

Erin Bass-Goldberg
Managing Director

Michael Abromowitz
Consultant

Bindu M. Culas
Managing Director

Samantha Nussbaum
Principal

David Gordon
Managing Director

Stephen Hom
Principal