Insights
Research Report
2017 Top 250 Report
Research Report | By Austin Lee, Voytek Sokolowski, Edward D. Graskamp
- Companies continue to employ a portfolio strategy for long-term incentives to balance the advantages and drawbacks of each vehicle type, with nearly 90% of the Top 250 companies using two or more grant types
- Long-term incentive mix continues to be strongly oriented towards performance plans as the use of performance awards continues to climb
- Total shareholder return (“TSR”) remains the most prevalent performance metric among the Top 250 companies, with almost every company that uses it measuring on a relative basis
- 95% of Top 250 companies grant performance awards, with 59% utilizing two or more performance metrics and 88% using a 3-year performance period
Austin Lee
Principal
Austin Lee works with clients on a variety of projects which include conducting market analysis on executive pay levels, designing performance based annual and long-term incentive programs, and evaluating the relationship between executive pay and company performance.
Voytek Sokolowski
Principal
Voytek Sokolowski has experience working with clients in a variety of industries and size categories. He consults on all aspects of executive and board compensation, including executive compensation trends, annual and long-term incentive program design, peer group development, and the relationship between executive pay and company performance. Voytek has also assisted in developing equity plan proposals and employment agreements for new CEOs.