David Yang
Managing Director
Chicago, IL
P: 312.894.0074
David Yang began his career as a benefits consultant prior to joining the firm in 1999. Since then, he has advised numerous public and privately-held companies on all aspects of executive and board compensation. His experience covers a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, consumer products, transportation, and technology among others. He is a frequent speaker on executive compensation topics and a regular author of the firm’s alert letters.
Relevant Experience
- Compensation Committee Advisor
- Management Advisor
- Executive Pay Reviews
- Board of Director Pay Reviews
- Incentive Plan Design
- Compensation Governance Issues
- Proxy Advisor Voting Guidelines
- CD&A Preparation
- Proxy Pay Tables Preparation
- Say-on-Pay Proposals
- Equity Plan Proposals
- IRC Sections 280G & 4999 Analysis
- Stock Option Exchange & Repricing
Speaking Engagements and Presentations
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October 11, 2022
Webinar
NASPP Chicago Chapter
SEC Pay versus Performance Disclosure
By
David Yang, Andrew R. Lash
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February 2, 2022
Online or In-Person - New York, NY
PLI - Cool Compensation Considerations for the Private Company 2022: Pay, Performance and Perspectives
A Review of Private Company Compensation Trends and Compensation During the Pandemic
By
David Yang, Managing Director
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November 19, 2020
Webinar
Barack Ferrazzano
Compensation & Employment Update
By
David Yang, Michael J. Kenney
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October 8, 2015
Chicago, IL
NASPP - Chicago Chapter
CEO Pay Ratio: Now What?
By
David Yang, Michael J. Kenney
Publications
Blog
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August 27, 2025
Glass Lewis Pay-for-Performance Methodology Update for 2026
By
David Yang, Managing Director
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Blog
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January 3, 2025
ISS Announces 2025 Policy Updates and Releases New FAQs
By
David Yang, Brian Walsh
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Blog
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November 15, 2024
Glass Lewis Publishes 2025 Policy Updates
By
David Yang, Brian Walsh
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November 29, 2022
Glass Lewis Issues Updates to 2023 Policy Guidelines
By
David Yang, James Lutz, Andrew Platt
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