Boards Resume Director Pay Hikes in ‘Return to Normal’

More than half of S&P 500 boards modified some element of directors’ pay in 2022, whether through boosting equity grants, annual cash retainers or another element of board compensation in a bid to keep pat at competitive levels, said consultants. …A look at 2022 director compensation disclosures using public company intelligence provider MyLogIQ shows that… Continue reading Boards Resume Director Pay Hikes in ‘Return to Normal’

Board Leaders See Pay Hikes

Directors are approving pay raises for board leaders as investor scrutiny intensifies and as competition for new board members and leadership talent grows fiercer. Dozens of Russell 1000 companies opted to increase premiums paid to non-executive board chairs and lead directors in the past year, some even doubling retainers, according to pay data from public… Continue reading Board Leaders See Pay Hikes

Precision Raises for Directors as Comp Freeze Thaws

Boards have begun making small adjustments to director compensation programs, bringing cash and equity retainers up to market medians and making precision increases to committee and board leadership retainers after two years of leaving pay untouched. A look at 2022 proxy statements filed so far among Russell 1000 companies using public company intelligence provider MyLogIQ… Continue reading Precision Raises for Directors as Comp Freeze Thaws