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CHRO GUIDE: The Expanded Role of the Compensation Committee

Authors: Ani Huang, Richard R. Floersch

Topics: Compensation Committee and Board

Useful to new and experienced CHROs alike, this Guide is a collection of insights and tips on expanding the charter of the Compensation Committee. With input from Compensation Chairs, CHROs, and Compensation Consultants, the Guide represents the experiences, learnings, and advice on managing the charter, calendar, agenda, external resources, and education of the Committee. 

A collection of insights and tips on expanding the 
charter of the Compensation Committee

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Based on interviews of large companies across multiple sectors, this Guide contains a summary of chief learnings regarding the factors driving the change, primary changes to the Committee’s makeup, agenda, and charter, new expectations for directors, and the benefits and challenges associated with an expanded Committee. Each company is unique in its approach to the evolving Compensation Committee remit. Learn the prevailing practices, plus some trend-forward or “best practices” that may not have hit the mainstream yet.

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