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January 3, 2023
ISS Releases 2023 Proxy Voting Guidelines and Compensation FAQs
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Joe Sorrentino, Principal
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December 30, 2022
2022 Top 250 Report 50th Edition
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Shyam Patel, Shane Anderson, James Park
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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
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- January 29, 2023
- Equity Grants in Volatile Times By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Louis C. Taormina and Rachel Chiu
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- Research Report
- December 19, 2022
- 2022 Director Compensation Report By Tyler Janney, Michael J. Kenney, Stafford Schmidt
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- Blog
- December 19, 2022
- SEC Adopts Amendments Regarding Rule 10b5-1 Insider Trading Plans and Related Disclosures By Dina Bernstein, Samantha Nussbaum, Bindu M. Culas
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- Research Report
- December 9, 2022
- 2022 Use of Environmental, Social, and Governance Measures in Incentive Plans By Lauren Shatanof, Blake Davidson, Rachel Gibbons
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Events
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January 19, 2023
Live Webcast
PLI: Mergers & Acquisitions 2023: Advanced Trends and Developments
Executive Compensation Matters in M&A Transactions
By
Erin Bass-Goldberg, Managing Director
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December 12, 2022
Webcast
Conference Board: Global Compensation and Benefits Watch
Complying with New Pay versus Performance and Clawback Rules
By
Michael R. Marino, Managing Director & Head of New York Office
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November 17, 2022
Florida State University College of Business
Executive Compensation Primer
By
Louis C. Taormina, Managing Director
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November 9, 2022
Cambridge, MA
Program on Corporate Governance - Harvard Law School
2022 Corporate Governance Roundtable
By
Dana W. Etra, Managing Director & Head of Boston Office
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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.

Shyam Patel
Consultant

Lauren Shatanof
Consultant

Tyler Janney
Consultant

Shane Anderson
Consultant

Michael J. Kenney
Principal

Dina Bernstein
Principal

Louis C. Taormina
Managing Director

Erin Bass-Goldberg
Managing Director

Bindu M. Culas
Managing Director

Joe Sorrentino
Principal

James Park
Principal

Samantha Nussbaum
Principal