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Dana Etra
Managing Partner & Head of Boston Office, Boston, MA
FW Cook Partners with The Conference Board on 2026 CEO Pay Report, Highlighted in The Wall Street Journal
Report | FW Cook partnered with The Conference Board and ESGAUGE on the 2026 CEO & Executive Compensation Report. Dana Etra contributes insights on the implications for Compensation Committees.
FW Cook partnered with The Conference Board and ESGAUGE on new research examining CEO compensation trends across the S&P 500 and Russell 3000. The report, CEO and Executive Compensation Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: 2026 Edition, released September 24, finds that CEO compensation continues to rise, driven largely by equity and performance-based awards.
The research also examines emerging executive compensation and governance issues, including the significant increase in personal and home security benefits for CEOs.
FW Cook Managing Director & Head of Boston Office, Dana Etra, contributed perspectives on the findings, including the increasing role of equity and incentives in CEO compensation and the implications for Compensation Committees.
The report was also highlighted by The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Brief on September 24.
Read the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Brief here.
Dana Etra
Managing Director & Head of Boston Office
Dana Etra joined the firm in 2013 when the Boston office opened. She has broad experience in executive and board compensation, advising a diverse range of organizations on all aspects of compensation strategy and program design, including corporate governance considerations and tax, accounting, securities law, and other regulatory implications.
