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2020 Top 250 Report
Research Report | By Andrew Lash, Joey Choi, Matt Lum
The 48th edition of FW Cook’s Top 250 Report presents information on long-term incentives granted to executives at the 250 largest U.S. companies in the S&P 500 Index. It is intended to inform boards of directors and compensation professionals in designing and implementing effective long-term incentive programs that promote long-term success for their companies in supporting strategic objectives and aligning pay delivery with performance.
The report covers the following topics:
- Executive long-term incentive grant types, usage by industry, and number of grant types employed.
- Grant type design features such as vesting schedules.
- Key performance plan characteristics, including performance periods, payout maximums, performance metrics, and
measurement approaches. - CEO long-term incentive grant value mix.
- Performance/funding slope leverage.
- Stock ownership guidelines.
Andrew Lash
Consultant
Andrew Lash works with public and private companies across a variety of industries, consulting on executive and non-employee director pay practices and compensation program considerations in general.
Joey Choi
Consultant
Joey Choi provides technical and analytic support in all areas of executive compensation. She has experience working with clients from various industries among the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, specializing in health care and higher education.
Matt Lum
Principal
Matt Lum works with clients across a wide array of industries and within various stages of the business cycle. He has experience in aligning companies’ incentive plans with their long-term strategy, advising on total compensation structures, and comparing pay and performance
Additional Publications
By Andrew Lash
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September 7, 2022
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April 8, 2021
Update: Trends in 10-K Human Capital Resources Disclosures
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November 27, 2020
10-K Filings Show a Variety of Approaches to the New Human Capital Resources Disclosure Rules
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By Joey Choi
October 21, 2020
2020 Top 250 Report
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By Matt Lum