As Agenda reports, the 2025 proxy season brings heightened scrutiny of executive compensation disclosures. While many companies face tougher expectations from ISS on pay-for-performance alignment, data from MyLogIQ shows investor confidence remains strong — with average say-on-pay support at 90.8% for S&P 500 companies. The CompanyIQ® research platform, powered by MyLogIQ’s real-time public company intelligence,…
Nearly two-thirds of large companies that filed proxy statements this month have slashed language on board diversity, according to new research by Agenda. The changes follow the release of several executive orders from President Donald Trump, one of which directs companies with federal contracts to cease operating “unlawful” diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and correspond…
The new boss at Starbucks came very close. The leaders of Apple and GE were close too. But so far, no CEO has scored a $100 million payday for 2024. If the tally holds, it would be the first time in a decade without a $100 million pay package for a public-company chief executive. Such…
Brian Niccol, Starbucks’s chief executive and chairman, started work at the world’s largest coffee chain last September. He has already been awarded about $96 million, the company said Friday. Niccol’s compensation, detailed in a securities filing, includes buyouts of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares awarded during his six-year tenure leading that chain. While Niccol earned $61,538…
Boards have been steadily reinforcing their ranks through the addition of more directors with military experience in recent years. Veterans can add leadership and strategic perspectives, but also tactical skills, such as cybersecurity expertise, sources said. Boards with military experience are also known to hold CEOs to account more effectively than those made up entirely…
Governance Professionals Caution Against Knee-Jerk Reactions to Shifting Political Winds Meta Platforms added Dana White, CEO of UFC and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, to its board this month. The headline-grabbing appointment comes as companies are donating money and setting up face-to-face meetings with Trump to win favor with the new president. However, sources…
Where CEO pay climbed and performance sank last year Danaher and United Parcel Service were among roughly 60 firms in the Russell 1000 index at which total shareholder return sank last year while their CEOs’ pay climbed, according to data from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s pay-versus-performance disclosures. Less than a quarter of major companies…
As artificial intelligence grows more accessible, boards may have no choice but to embrace it Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly accessible for everyday use, and with the recent surge in AI adoption, many boards have grown accustomed to the idea of incorporating AI into business plans. However, only 26% of companies have the right operating…
A look at the demographics and skills of S&P 500 directors. Corporate boards have greater racial and gender diversity than ever before, new data on S&P 500 companies shows. …Other demographics for directors, such as median age, have remained little changed, according to figures from the public company intelligence provider MyLogIQ.
Companies with independent directors who’ve served on the board for more than 15 years are less prone to class action lawsuits and activist motions, research shows. …A study found that long-tenured independent board members bring value to companies in multiple ways. …In that time, 486 companies in the Russell 3000 were sued, meaning some firms…
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