Todd Krauser

Todd Krauser has more than 25 years of executive compensation consulting experience advising compensation committees, boards of directors, and senior management teams. He partners closely with clients to develop executive compensation programs that support business strategy, reinforce pay-for-performance principles, and align executive rewards with long-term shareholder value creation.

Todd’s areas of expertise include executive compensation strategy, annual and long-term incentive plan design, performance measurement, governance, SEC and proxy disclosure, equity plan authorizations, and non-employee director compensation.

He has advised organizations of all sizes across a broad range of industries, from large publicly traded companies to small-cap and privately held businesses. In addition to ongoing executive compensation advisory work, Todd has extensive experience supporting clients through special situations including initial public offerings, spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Todd serves as a faculty member and speaker for WorldatWork and is a frequent presenter on executive compensation trends, governance, and pay-for-performance. His presentations, articles, and research have addressed topics including executive compensation plan evaluation, incentive plan design, director compensation, emerging governance practices, and evolving market trends.

Relevant Experience

Industries

• Healthcare
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Restaurants
• Banking and Financial Services
• Utilities
• Technology
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Transportation

Areas of Expertise

• Executive Compensation Strategy
• Pay-for-Performance Alignment
• Annual and Long-Term Incentive Design
• Proxy Advisory Firm Considerations
• SEC Disclosure (CD&A)
• Director Compensation
• IPOs, Spin-offs, M&A, and Other Transactional Matters

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

September 17, 2024
Corporate Board Member – 20th Anniversary Celebration Boardroom Summit and Board Committee Peer Exchange
How to Handle Special Compensation Actions
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June 14, 2023
Harvard Law School
Corporate Governance Roundtable
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June 6, 2022
WorldatWork
Executive Compensation Immersion Program: Determining Competitive Executive Pay
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June 3, 2022
WorldatWork
Executive Compensation Immersion Program: STI Design Strategies
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Publications

September 20, 2023
Getting Goal Setting Right
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September 21, 2018
The Direction of Director Pay – Corporate Board Member Magazine
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November 22, 2017
2017 Director Compensation Report
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