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2016 Director Compensation Report
Research Report | By Eric Graves, Tom Kohn, Eric Winikoff
FW Cook’s 2016 Director Compensation Report studies non-employee director compensation at 300 companies of various sizes and industries to analyze market practices in pay levels and program structure.
In terms of pay levels, total compensation increased by 1.3% at the median of the total sample versus last year’s study, which reflects an apparent stabilization of director pay among large- and mid-cap companies in particular. Large-cap companies in our study pay directors $260,000 at the median and $300,000 at the 75th percentile, unchanged from last year. The mid-cap median of $200,000 reflects only a 1.1% increase from last year, while the small-cap median of roughly $145,000 reflects a larger increase of 6.0%. Technology continues to be the highest-paying sector in our study, and Financial Services the lowest, consistent with recent years…
Eric Graves
Consultant
Eric Graves has been advising companies on compensation matters for 10 years, including 8 years as a consultant with FW Cook and 2 years as a compensation analytics specialist for a large bank. He joined the firm’s New York office in 2014 before moving to the Houston office in 2020.
Tom Kohn
Consultant
Tom Kohn has seven years of experience advising companies on all aspects of executive compensation strategy and design, having worked with clients ranging from pre-IPO to Dow 30 companies across all industries.
Eric Winikoff
Managing Director
Eric Winikoff joined FW Cook in May 2005. Since joining the firm, Eric has consulted with various organizations across a broad range of industries on executive and non-employee director compensation issues. He serves as the lead advisor to the Compensation Committees of mostly mid-cap clients and works in a co-consultant role on many of the firm’s largest and most complex engagements.
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