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Research Report
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November 6, 2019
2019 Director Compensation Report
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Andrew Platt, Theodore Simmons, Robert Leasure, Tahmid Ali, Mara Koval, Sara Salzbank
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Research Report
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October 17, 2019
2019 Annual Incentive Plan Report
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Thomas Kohn, Joe Sorrentino, Patrick W. May, Jacob Poarch, Alex Swan
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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
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- October 10, 2019
- Company Hedging Policies: Observations from New Proxy Disclosures By David Gordon, Dina Bernstein, Andrew R. Lash
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- Alert
- March 11, 2019
- ISS to Introduce EVA Metrics to Performance Measurement By Lanaye Dworak, Metin Aksoy
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- Alert
- January 11, 2019
- ISS Releases Updates to Governance "QualityScore" Model By David Yang, Managing Director
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- Alert
- January 9, 2019
- ISS Publishes FAQs for the 2019 Proxy Season By Joe Sorrentino, James Park, David Yang
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Events
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November 13, 2019
New York, NY
FT-ODX (Outstanding Directors Exchange)
Proactive Strategies for an Evolving Compensation Landscape
By
Steven L. Cross, Managing Director & Head of Houston Office
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Event
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November 15, 2019
Birmingham, AL
Maynard Cooper Gale
Preparing for the 2020 Proxy Season
By
Todd Krauser, Managing Director
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Event
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October 25, 2019
New York, NY
The Conference Board - The 2019 Executive Compensation Conference
Trends in Long-Term Incentives
By
Dana W. Etra, Principal & Head of Boston Office
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October 24, 2019
New York, NY
The Conference Board - The 2019 Executive Compensation Conference
Current State of Executive Compensation and Why Pay Continues to Matter
By
Michael R. Marino, Managing Director
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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 2018 market share research conducted by Equilar.
- S&P 500 BOARD ENGAGEMENTS
- 2018
- 1 FW Cook
- 26%
- 2 Closest Competitor
- 14%
- S&P 1500 BOARD ENGAGEMENTS
- 2018
- 1 FW Cook
- 20%
- 2 Closest Competitor
- 12%
- RUSSELL 3000 BOARD ENGAGEMENTS
- 2018
- 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.
Steven L. Cross
Managing Director & Head of Houston Office
Andrew Platt
Consultant
Dina Bernstein
Consultant
Todd Krauser
Managing Director
Thomas Kohn
Consultant
Dana W. Etra
Principal & Head of Boston Office
Theodore Simmons
Principal
Joe Sorrentino
Principal