Executive Compensation in Context

08:00 AM - 08:50 AM ET

Registration and Breakfast

08:50 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Opening Remarks

Lisa Hunter, Program Director, Senior Fellow, The Conference Board

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM ET

Executive Compensation in Context: Expanding Considerations for Executive Pay

Leaders of the Centers of The Conference Board will kick off the event by addressing C-Suite priorities and by sharing insight to help build greater understanding and appreciation of the macroeconomic backdrop and of the labor, human capital, and ESG considerations involved in making strategic decisions about executive compensation.

Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Center Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board

Ivan Pollard, Center Leader, Marketing and Communications, The Conference Board

Diana Scott, Center Leader, Human Capital, The Conference Board

09:50 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Leading Executive Compensation in a Complex World

This discussion provides high-level insight from multiple perspectives, including a CHRO and a compensation committee member, on the myriad of issues and competing challenges that they face to consider what the role of executive compensation should be today. They will discuss strategies for recognizing results, for attracting and retaining talent, and for helping to build stronger organizations.

Suzan Morno-Wade, Independent Board director, Comp Committee Chair, and Former EVP& CHRO, Xerox

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM ET

Networking Break

10:55 AM - 11:35 AM ET

Public Policy Impact and Executive Compensation

This discussion addresses key issues confronting boards and leaders from a public policy angle and the practical implications of regulatory changes by examining SEC rulemaking around such issues as climate, cybersecurity, human capital, and executive compensation. Other topics include the implications of the 2024 presidential election implications, and more.

Ani Huang, President and CEO, Center on Executive Compensation

Arthur Kohn, General Counsel – ERISA, Compensation & Benefits, Citigroup Inc.

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM ET

Aligning Human Capital and Executive Compensation Strategies with Your Unique Situation

Public companies are feeling external pressures to adapt human capital and compensation strategies to an increasingly narrow range of practices. For many, there is growing frustration that the pressure to comply with "best practices" limits their ability to implement meaningful strategies that suit their specific situation. This discussion explores current issues and guiding principles in support of strategies that support high-performing organizations and their cultures.

Steve Cross, Managing Director, FW Cook

Dana Etra, Managing Director, FW Cook

12:25 PM - 01:30 PM ET

Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:15 PM ET

Compensation Committee Priorities for 2025

Executive pay is only one of several matters compensation (or human capital) committees are tasked with considering at any given time. This discussion explores how committee scope continues to change; what they should anticipate in the coming year. Speakers will cover such topics as preparing for executive succession and turnover; improving the talent pipeline; considering the implications of activism in the boardroom; managing institutional investor and proxy advisor expectations; and reflecting on what qualifies as “good” governance regarding overlapping responsibilities with other committees.

Tara Tays, Partner, Pay Governance

02:20 PM - 02:55 PM ET

Through the Legal Lens: Hot Topics in Executive Compensation

Speakers will discuss some of the most pressing topics in executive compensation through the legal lens, including the nuance of interpretation and practical applications.

Colleen Hart, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

Catherine Matus, Vice President, Total Rewards, Church & Dwight

Andrea Rattner, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

02:55 PM - 03:15 PM ET

Networking Break

03:15 PM - 04:15 PM ET

Insights from the Field: Your Perspectives

This structured exchange of ideas provides the opportunity for attendees to share perspectives key issues, including what's top of mind for them and their companies and broader emerging priorities using a series of scenarios and other prompts to stimulate discussion.

04:20 PM - 05:00 PM ET

Executive Compensation Strategies: The Great Balancing Act

This discussion examines the complex considerations leaders are currently dealing with to develop resilient strategies and programs. Participants will address balancing investor priorities, risk and reward strategies, reconciling executive compensation metrics with organizational commitments to ESG and related goals amid ESG backlash, and "thoughtful simplification" among other topics. They will also discuss trends from the most recent proxy season and potential paths forward.

05:00 PM - 05:15 PM ET

Day One Closing Reflections and Day Two Preview

Lisa Hunter, Program Director, Senior Fellow, The Conference Board

05:15 PM - 06:15 PM ET

Networking Reception