Eric Winikoff

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.

During his tenure at FW Cook, Eric has worked with both publicly-traded and privately-held companies as well as pre-IPO companies. Eric is a frequent speaker and writer on various executive and director compensation topics and attends more than 50 compensation committee meetings annually.

Prior to joining FW Cook, Eric worked at Amgen, Mercer and Hewitt and thus has prior experience in both corporate and consulting environments.

Relevant Experience

• Compensation Committee Advisor
• Total Compensation Reviews
• Strategic Incentives
• Specific Plan Reviews
• Competitive Comparisons
• Ownership Programs
• Director Compensation
• Executive Recruitment/Retention
• Severance Packages
• Equity Incentives
• Regulatory Services
• Private Companies/Pre-IPO
• Restructurings
• Shareowner Voting Issues
• Corporate Governance

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

May 15, 2014
E*Trade Directions Conference
Lowering Equity Expense While Maintaining Value

November 15, 2013
New York Compensation Association
Hot Governance Topics in Executive Compensation

August 1, 2013
Practical Law
The New Director Compensation Paradigm

July 30, 2009
ORC Worldwide – HR Leaders’ Network
Executive Compensation Trends & Developments

Publications

July 15, 2022
Reexamining Retirement Provisions
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Article | June 18, 2018
Compensation Reality Check – Corporate Board Member Magazine
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November 30, 2016
2016 Director Compensation Report
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