Ted Simmons

Ted Simmons has over fifteen 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.

A frequent contributor to the firm’s alert letters and research publications, he also managed the firm’s research efforts on the pandemic’s impact on executive compensation in 2020. 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

April 26, 2017
MBA Career Services for Working Professionals Alliance-University of Notre Dame
Trends and Special Cases in Executive Compensation

May 25, 2016
NASPP
FASB Developments in Stock Compensation and Latest Market Research on Executive Severance and Change-in-Control Practices

March 21, 2012
NASPP – Chicago Chapter
Evaluating Compensation Practices Under ISS GRId 2.0

Publications

June 29, 2023
Weighing Director Pay Deferral Programs
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October 5, 2020
Lessons Learned from Early Filers: Insights into Incentive Compensation Decisions in the COVID-19 Environment
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June 25, 2020
Compensation and the COVID-19 Crisis
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November 6, 2019
2019 Director Compensation Report
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November 8, 2016
Institutional Shareholder Services Rebrands and Releases Updated Governance “QualityScore” Model
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January 1, 2015
Aggregate Share-Based Compensation Report
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