David Yang

David Yang began his career as a benefits consultant prior to joining the firm in 1999. Since then, he has advised numerous public and privately-held companies on all aspects of executive and board compensation. His experience covers a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, consumer products, transportation, and technology among others. He is a frequent speaker on executive compensation topics and a regular author of the firm’s alert letters.

Relevant Experience

• Compensation Committee Advisor
• Management Advisor
• Executive Pay Reviews
• Board of Director Pay Reviews
• Incentive Plan Design
• Compensation Governance Issues
• Proxy Advisor Voting Guidelines
• CD&A Preparation
• Proxy Pay Tables Preparation
• Say-on-Pay Proposals
• Equity Plan Proposals
• IRC Sections 280G & 4999 Analysis
• Stock Option Exchange & Repricing

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

October 11, 2022
NASPP Chicago Chapter
SEC Pay versus Performance Disclosure
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February 2, 2022
PLI – Cool Compensation Considerations for the Private Company 2022: Pay, Performance and Perspectives
A Review of Private Company Compensation Trends and Compensation During the Pandemic
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November 19, 2020
Barack Ferrazzano
Compensation & Employment Update

October 8, 2015
NASPP – Chicago Chapter
CEO Pay Ratio: Now What?

Publications

December 1, 2025
Final ISS Compensation Benchmark Policy Changes for 2026
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November 4, 2025
Proposed ISS Benchmark Policy Changes for 2026
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August 27, 2025
Glass Lewis Pay-for-Performance Methodology Updates for 2026
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January 3, 2025
ISS Announces 2025 Policy Updates and Releases New FAQs
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November 15, 2024
Glass Lewis Publishes 2025 Policy Updates
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November 29, 2022
Glass Lewis Issues Updates to 2023 Policy Guidelines
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September 7, 2022
SEC Finalizes Pay Versus Performance (PVP) Disclosure Rule, Requiring Complex Calculations for 2023
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