Brian Niccol, Starbucks’s chief executive and chairman, started work at the world’s largest coffee chain last September. He has already been awarded about $96 million, the company said Friday. Niccol’s compensation, detailed in a securities filing, includes buyouts of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares awarded during his six-year tenure leading that chain. While Niccol earned $61,538…
Governance Professionals Caution Against Knee-Jerk Reactions to Shifting Political Winds Meta Platforms added Dana White, CEO of UFC and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, to its board this month. The headline-grabbing appointment comes as companies are donating money and setting up face-to-face meetings with Trump to win favor with the new president. However, sources…
As shareholder expectations evolve and scrutiny over executive compensation intensifies, a new analysis from Agenda shows that the highest-performing companies in the S&P 500 are taking a distinctly different approach to CEO pay—placing a much stronger emphasis on CEO stock options and performance-based incentives. And with MyLogIQ’s detailed executive compensation intelligence, we now have clearer…
As companies navigate a landscape defined by rapid change, geopolitical complexity, and rising stakeholder expectations, Agenda finds that boards are increasingly looking for directors who bring resilience, strategic clarity, and crisis-tested leadership. One surprising but powerful source of such talent? Military veterans. A growing number of public company boards are welcoming military-experienced directors—leaders who bring…
Where CEO pay climbed and performance sank last year Danaher and United Parcel Service were among roughly 60 firms in the Russell 1000 index at which total shareholder return sank last year while their CEOs’ pay climbed, according to data from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s pay-versus-performance disclosures. Less than a quarter of major companies…
As artificial intelligence grows more accessible, boards may have no choice but to embrace it Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly accessible for everyday use, and with the recent surge in AI adoption, many boards have grown accustomed to the idea of incorporating AI into business plans. However, only 26% of companies have the right operating…
A look at the demographics and skills of S&P 500 directors. Corporate boards have greater racial and gender diversity than ever before, new data on S&P 500 companies shows. …Other demographics for directors, such as median age, have remained little changed, according to figures from the public company intelligence provider MyLogIQ.
Companies with independent directors who’ve served on the board for more than 15 years are less prone to class action lawsuits and activist motions, research shows. …A study found that long-tenured independent board members bring value to companies in multiple ways. …In that time, 486 companies in the Russell 3000 were sued, meaning some firms…
PE-linked directors can bring specialized knowledge — and sometimes frustration — to the boardroom The number of public company board directors with private-equity experience has notably increased over the past decade, ultimately changing the culture and approach of public boards. Some 37% of Russell 3000 companies had at least one director with PE experience in…
Boards can’t “set it and forget it” Business leaders have been reaching out to security service providers to inquire about executive protection in the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. … Last year, 109 companies, or about 21%, of the S&P 500 included personal security as a perk for executives,…