Ted Simmons

Principal


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Chicago, IL
P: 312.894.0076

Ted Simmons has over ten years of experience advising public and private companies on all aspects of executive compensation strategy and design. He partners closely with his clients’ Compensation Committees and management teams to arrive at effective solutions for the organization that appropriately balance the interests of all key stakeholders. Ted’s clients encompass a wide range of industries, sizes and ownership structures. He has also worked on various corporate transactions such as initial public offerings, spin-offs, mergers, etc.

Ted is a frequent contributor to the firm’s alert letters and research publications. In 2020, he has managed the firm’s research efforts on the pandemic’s impact on executive compensation. Ted serves as an internal financial expert within the firm and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) designation.

Relevant Experience

  • Total Compensation Reviews
  • Competitive Comparisons
  • Incentive Plan Design
  • Ownership Programs
  • Director Compensation 
  • Equity Incentives
  • Shareholder Plan Proposals
  • Performance Measurement
  • Corporate Governance
  • Regulatory Services
  • Severance Protections
  • Private Companies/Pre-IPO

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

Event | April 26, 2017
South Bend, IN

Trends and Special Cases in Executive Compensation
By Ted Simmons, Principal

Event | May 25, 2016
Chicago, IL

FASB Developments in Stock Compensation and Latest Market Research on Executive Severance and Change-in-Control Practices
By Thomas M. Haines, Ted Simmons

Event | March 21, 2012
Chicago, IL

Evaluating Compensation Practices Under ISS GRId 2.0
By David Yang, Ted Simmons

Publications

Article | June 29, 2023
Weighing Director Pay Deferral Programs
By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Ted Simmons and Austin Lee
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Blog | October 5, 2020
Lessons Learned from Early Filers: Insights into Incentive Compensation Decisions in the COVID-19 Environment
By Ted Simmons, Tyler Janney
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Article | June 25, 2020
Compensation and the COVID-19 Crisis
By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Daniel J. Ryterband and Ted Simmons
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Research Report | November 6, 2019
2019 Director Compensation Report
By Andrew Platt, Ted Simmons, Tahmid Ali, Sara Salzbank
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