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SEPTEMBER 16 - 17, 2025
NEW YORK, NY
Executive Compensation is designed to provide the opportunity for attendees to expand their thinking on the interconnected challenges in governance, corporate social responsibility and executive compensation.
This event brings together thought leaders and practitioners who will address the key issues and trends in executive compensation, C-suite and Board priorities, and evolving business and broader societal issues. We will explore the views of multiple constituencies and stakeholders for an energetic discussion of different viewpoints and exchange of creative ideas.
Partner, Leader of Executive Compensation, Employe…
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilt…
Vice President, Executive & Broad-Based Compensati…
Medtronic
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Spirit Airlines
Managing Director
FW Cook
Former Chief People Officer
Splunk
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Offic…
Hertz Global
Principal
FW Cook
President & CEO, Center On Executive Compensation
SVP, HR Policy Association
Managing Partner
Pay Governance
Partner, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensat…
Proskauer Rose LLP
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilt…
Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP
Vice President, Total Rewards
Cigna
Independent Board Director & Compensation Committe…
EPAM
Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilt…
Vice President, Compensation
Prudential
"Executive Compensation in a Disruptive World," underscores the complexity of designing pay programs in an environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, cultural scrutiny, rapid technological change, and shifting corporate structures. Today’s compensation decisions demand more than market benchmarking—they require agility, strategic alignment, and a readiness to respond to forces well beyond the C-suite.
Jo Anne Rioli Moeller, Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board
Steve Odland, Board member, CEO, and host of C-Suite Perspectives podcast, will share a boardroom perspective on overseeing and approving executive compensation plans. Mr. Odland will comment on key current issues including the incentive risk-reward relationship, social implications associated with incentive plan goals, and executive retention in a volatile stock market.
Steve Odland, President and CEO, The Conference Board
Jo Anne Rioli Moeller, Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board
Macroeconomic volatility, government intervention, technological change, and cultural headwinds are no longer background noise—they are central forces shaping executive compensation strategy. TCB Leadership will share a forward-looking framework that links external disruption to internal decision-making, offering data-driven insights on the business environment, regulatory shifts, and evolving talent demands that boards must navigate to design resilient and effective pay programs.
Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board
Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board
David K. Young, President, Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED)
Measuring growth and maintaining the pay-performance relationship is an annual challenge made more complicated by volatility in the business environment. We will explore several ways of navigating that volatility, from metric selection and measurement to overall incentive program design, to ensure that pay programs remain motivational, attractive, and retentive. From market shocks and regulatory pivots to shifting company priorities, we will discuss how compensation programs must flex with evolving internal structures and external forces in order to drive performance.
Dana Etra, Managing Director, FW Cook
Stephen Hom, Principal, FW Cook
We will discuss if the increased uncertainty in the business environment will support a potential shift away from Performance Share Units (PSUs) as the primary vehicle for delivering long-term compensation to other simpler and longer duration vehicles for measuring long-term performance. We will also explore how the long-term vehicle mix needs to evolve with the move between company private and public status.
Brian Lane, Managing Partner, Pay Governance
Executive compensation can be an important reinforcer of organizational change. As companies respond to market shocks, regulatory shifts, and evolving priorities, rethinking compensation programs can help them pivot and drive behaviors and values needed for success. We will explore how compensation design can drive business strategy and shift company culture.
Greg Arnold, Managing Director, Semler Brossy
Brian Blackwood, Vice President, Executive & Broad-Based Compensation, Medtronic
Garen Alexander, Senior Manager, Member Engagement, will present key trend data from the annual executive compensation report compiled from this year's release of proxy information through TCBBenchmarking. Ad hoc additional reports requested by attendees will also be displayed within the time allowed. Individual reports are available at The Conference Board booth.
Significant updates in public policy around social priorities are prompting companies to rethink how cultural values are reflected in executive compensation. We will examine the growing use of cultural metrics in incentive plans and the implications for disclosure in the Proxy CD&A. As stakeholder expectations expand beyond financial outcomes, governance practices must evolve to demonstrate alignment with both cultural accountability and investor priorities.
Ani Huang, President & CEO, Center On Executive Compensation, SVP, HR Policy Association
Arthur H. Kohn, General Counsel - ERISA, Compensation & Benefits, Citi
Legal disruption and the shifting regulatory and business landscape continue to impact the design and operation of executive compensation programs and shape how organizations address legal compliance. Our panel of legal practitioners will provide an update on DEI and ESG considerations relating to incentive compensation, restrictive covenant laws and other key legal developments to consider in crafting or redesigning executive compensation plans, programs and arrangements as well as employment and other executive-level agreements.
Andrea S. Rattner, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP
Compensation committees are facing a growing list of emerging priorities—from potential tax law changes and evolving regulatory expectations to increasing scrutiny around governance and pay practices. This session will explore how nimble committees are determining which issues require immediate attention, making timely adjustments to compensation programs, and adapting their charters and structures to meet new demands. We’ll also highlight the most pressing issues currently facing compensation committees and how boards are positioning themselves to respond.
Amanda Toy, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Julia Petty, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Michael Albano, Partner, Leader of Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits, and ERISA Group, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
CFOs are deeply involved in the design and governance of executive compensation, shaping plans that must hold up under financial scrutiny and deliver on strategic goals. This conversation will focus on how CFOs evaluate the link between pay and shareholder value, quantify the impact of compensation on earnings, and flag risks for the Audit Committee. The CFO’s role is critical in ensuring metrics align executive pay short and long-term performance.
Scott Haralson, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Hertz Global
Jo Anne Rioli Moeller, Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board
Bring your toughest questions to a panel of seasoned executive compensation leaders. Whether it’s AI-driven forecasting, evolving stakeholder demands, or regulatory uncertainty, no topic is off limits. A running list of questions gathered throughout the conference will shape the discussion—offering direct, practical insights on how to navigate disruption from every angle.
Dana Etra, Managing Director, FW Cook
Blair Jones, Managing Director, Semler Brossy
Jill Smart, Independent Board Director & Compensation Committee, EPAM
Kick off day 2 with a deep dive into the executive compensation issue that matters most to
you—while forging valuable connections with peers who share your focus and
priorities. Whether it’s setting performance goals in a volatile business environment,
responding to shifting investor expectations around ESG, evolving the content needed by the
Board Compensation Committee, or adjusting your executive compensation program for the
continued evolution of AI, these conversations will surface real-world challenges and
forward-thinking strategies. The insights and findings on each topic will be presented in the
next session for further exploration and comments by a distinguished panel of executive
compensation leaders. Participants will select roundtables as part of their registration.
• Market Volatility and Compensation Adjustments - Managing risk by including flexibility in executive compensation incentive plan payment determination
• Pros and Cons of Non-Monetary Benefits in Executive Compensation Packages - Benefit and headache of flexible work arrangements, private jets, executive health benefits, etc. for executive attraction and retention
• Executive Compensation Volatility and Succession Planning - Difficulty of aligning long-term compensation with long-term leadership plans
• Risk of Following/not-following Proxy Advisor Guidance - Board adaptation to evolving recommendations from Glass Lewis and ISS
Nicholas LaSpina, Partner, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Proskauer Rose LLP
David Teigman, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP
Insights from the roundtable sessions come into focus as executive compensation leaders respond to key findings and expand on emerging themes. Government intervention, cultural dynamics, technological shifts, and structural change intersect across the topics—revealing where disruption is creating momentum, exposing gaps, and raising new questions for boards and compensation committees to tackle. Consolidated topic reports from roundtables will be shared for our panel to add their perspectives and other considerations on the topic.
Executive compensation risk management is a critical aspect of corporate governance, ensuring that pay structures align with company performance while mitigating potential financial and reputational risks. Topics will include risks associated with stock options, external communications, and incentive plan leverage. Our speakers will also discuss risk mitigation possibilities such as claw back policies, holding periods, and anti-hedging.
AI is not only impacting company investment considerations, it is impacting the make-up of the C-Suite, increasing board member independence, and enabling executives to model their incentive plan outcomes. Our panel will share their experience and thoughts on AI in the management of C-Suite executive talent and delivery of compensation.
Sharyl Givens, Former Chief People Officer, Splunk
Eric Weinberg, Vice President, Compensation, Prudential
Company restructuring creates immediate disruption and forces a reset of executive compensation strategy. Compensation for new, continuing, and departing leaders must reflect the organization’s revised structure, objectives, and leadership model. Key considerations include aligning incentives with the company’s next chapter while managing transitions with clarity and consistency.
Thomas Canfield, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Spirit Airlines
Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board
Striking the right balance in executive offers is a constant test—attracting top talent while avoiding backlash from employees, investors, or the public. Insights from both effective and miscalculated offers reveal what works, what doesn’t, and why. The focus is on practical strategies for building compelling packages that reflect evolving roles, align with company values, and hold up under scrutiny.
Nancy Ryan, Vice President, Total Rewards, Cigna
Jim Scarfone, Chief Human Resources Officer, MidOcean Partners
Lee Miller, Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board
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