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September 29, 2023
SEC Issues Additional Pay-Versus-Performance Guidance
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Bindu M. Culas, Michael Abromowitz
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September 28, 2023
2023 Top 250 Report
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Shawn Lee, Zian Chen, Alec Lentz
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Insight and Perspective
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- September 20, 2023
- Getting Goal Setting Right By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Jin Fu and Todd Krauser
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- Blog
- August 21, 2023
- Observations from FW Cook’s 2023 Report on ESG Measure Use in Incentive Plans By Sara Salzbank, Elaine Yim
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- Blog
- July 13, 2023
- Thought Leadership from FW Cook's CEO: Bespoke vs. Homogeneous Compensation Systems By Daniel J. Ryterband, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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- June 29, 2023
- Weighing Director Pay Deferral Programs By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Ted Simmons and Austin Lee
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Events
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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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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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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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September 22, 2023
New York, NY
2023 PCCE Directors' Academy - NYU School of Law
Compensation Issues for Boards
By
Erin Bass-Goldberg, Managing Director
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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.

Shawn Lee
Consultant

Steven L. Cross
Managing Director & Head of Houston Office

Dana W. Etra
Managing Director & Head of Boston Office

Zian Chen
Consultant

Matt Lum
Principal

Alec Lentz
Principal

Jin Fu
Principal

Todd Krauser
Managing Director

Sara Salzbank
Consultant

Elaine Yim
Principal

Michael R. Marino
Managing Director & Head of New York Office

Corine Lu
Consultant