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Executive Compensation in Context

SEPTEMBER 19 - 20, 2024

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Executive Compensation in Context 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.   

Key takeaways include:

  • Developing executive compensation strategies that balance short-term and long-term needs across stakeholders
  • Navigating economic pressures and market volatility
  • Building frameworks that account for competition for talent
  • Exploring different approaches to plan designs that balance risk and reward
  • Reconciling executive compensation metrics with organizational commitments to ESG and related goals amid ESG backlash
  • Addressing Comp Committee and governance issues impacting executive pay

Those in attendance will play a role as active contributors to the discussion and are invited to proactively participate in structured networking opportunities, breakfast roundtable discussions, interactive conversations, and more. 

Who should attend: 

  • C-suite executives including Chief Human Resources Officers and Chief People Officers
  • Senior leaders and professionals in the fields of Total Rewards, Executive Compensation, Compensation and Benefits, Investor Relations, and Sustainability
  • Board Directors, especially members of compensation and human capital committees
  • Other executive compensation professionals
  • General Counsels and Legal professionals responsible for executive compensation

Contact information:

  • Speaking Opportunities: Lisa Hunter (lhunter@tcb.org)
  • Sponsorship Opportunities: Megan Hoole (mhoole@tcb.org)
  • Marketing Partnerships: Allison Nilsen (anilsen@tcb.org)


Speakers

Blair

Blair Jones Blair Jones

Managing Director
Semler Brossy

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Suzan

Suzan Morno-Wade Suzan Morno-Wade

Independent Board Director & Compensation Committe…
and Former EVP & CHRO, Xerox

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Diana

Diana Scott Diana Scott

US Human Capital Center Leader
The Conference Board

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Dana M.

Dana M. Peterson Dana M. Peterson

Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Fi…
The Conference Board

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Steve

Steve Cross Steve Cross

Managing Director
FW Cook

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Tara

Tara Tays Tara Tays

Partner
Pay Governance

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Greg

Greg Arnold

Managing Director
Semler Brossy

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Mitchell

Mitchell Barnes

Economist
The Conference Board

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Romita

Romita Bhagwani

Head of Executive Compensation, Equity and Global …
Alcon

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Michele

Michele Browne

Executive Director
Chestnut Solutions Institute

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M. Diane

M. Diane Burton, PhD

Professor and Director, The Institute for Compensa…
Cornell University

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Solange

Solange Charas, PhD

Distinguished Principal Research Fellow, The Confe…
Founder & CEO, HCMoneyball

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Kevin

Kevin Charlton

Co-Chairman, NewHold Enterprises and
Chair of Compensation and Inve…

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Joe

Joe Davolio

Co-CEO and Founder
PayStandards

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Brian

Brian Dunn

Compensation Committee Chair and Director of Multi…
Cornell University

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Dana

Dana Etra

Managing Director
FW Cook

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Todd

Todd Gershkowitz

Co-CEO and Founder
PayStandards

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Ola Peter

Ola Peter K. Gjessing, CEFA

Lead Investment Stewardship Manager
Norges Bank Investment Managem…

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Lori

Lori Glawe

Vice President, Total Rewards
Marathon Petroleum

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Colleen

Colleen Hart

Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP

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Harriet

Harriet Harty

Former EVP and Chief Administrative Officer
ADT

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Ani

Ani Huang

President & CEO, Center On Executive Compensation
and SVP, HR Policy Association

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Lisa

Lisa Hunter

Senior Fellow and Program Director
The Conference Board

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Andrew

Andrew Jones, PhD

Principal Researcher, Governance & Sustainability …
The Conference Board

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Ira

Ira Kay

Managing Partner
Pay Governance

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Bernie

Bernie Knobbe

SVP, Global Benefits & Well-being
AECOM

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Nicholas

Nicholas LaSpina

Senior Counsel
Proskauer Rose LLP

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Lori

Lori Tauber Marcus

Independent Board Director
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Primo…

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Catherine

Catherine Matus

Vice President, Total Rewards
Church & Dwight

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Rita

Rita Meyerson, EdD

Principal Researcher, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Nadia

Nadia Owens

Former SVP, HR Performance, Rewards & Sustainabili…
Board Member, The New York Fou…

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Sandra

Sandra Pace

Partner
Pay Governance

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Ivan

Ivan Pollard

Marketing & Communications Center Leader
The Conference Board

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Andrea

Andrea Rattner

Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP

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Seth

Seth Safra

Partner and Chair of Employee Benefits & Executive…
Proskauer Rose LLP

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Jill

Jill Smart

Independent Board Director & Compensation Committe…
EPAM

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Joseph

Joseph Sorrentino

Managing Director
FW Cook

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Ben

Ben Stradley

Managing Partner
Pay Governance

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Kevin

Kevin Sweeney

Head of Global Compensation
Colgate-Palmolive

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David

David Teigman

Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP

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Zack

Zack Vinton

VP Enterprise Compensation
Walmart

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Lingling

Lingling Wang, PhD

Associate Professor of Finance, School of Business
University of Connecticut

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Kathleen

Kathleen Weslock

CHRO
Ansys

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Megan

Megan Wolf

Director, Practice
HR Policy Association and Cent…

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Jie

Jie Zhang

SVP, Global Head of Total Rewards
Cushman & Wakefield

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Earn up to 10 CPE credits
Personnel/Human Resources
Requirements: Attendees must sign-in and out each day to receive credit. Delivery Method: Group-Live; Program Level: Intermediate, Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree or higher, Advanced Preparation: None.

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This program has been approved for 10.25 (HR (General)) recertification credit hours toward aPHR, PHR, SPHR, PHRca, GPHR, PHRi, and SPHRi recertification through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. HR Certification Institute''s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that The Conference Board meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

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This program has been pre-approved for 10.25 PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.

Agenda

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

08:00 AM - 08:50 AM ET

Registration and Breakfast



08:00 AM - 08:50 AM ET

Registration and Breakfast




08:50 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Opening Remarks



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08:50 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Opening Remarks




Lisa Hunter, Senior Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM ET

Executive Compensation in Context: Expanding Considerations fo…
Leaders of the Centers of The Conference Board will kick off the event by addressing C-Suite priorities and by sharing insight to help build greater u … More

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM ET

Executive Compensation in Context: Expanding Considerations for Executive Pay

Leaders of the Centers of The Conference Board will kick off the event by addressing C-Suite priorities and by sharing insight to help build greater understanding and appreciation of the macroeconomic backdrop and of the labor, human capital, and ESG considerations involved in making strategic decisions about executive compensation.

Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board

Ivan Pollard, Marketing & Communications Center Leader, The Conference Board

Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board

09:50 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Leading Executive Compensation in a Complex World
This discussion provides high-level insight from multiple perspectives, including a CHRO and a compensation committee member, on the myriad of issues … More

09:50 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Leading Executive Compensation in a Complex World

This discussion provides high-level insight from multiple perspectives, including a CHRO and a compensation committee member, on the myriad of issues and competing challenges that they face to consider what the role of executive compensation should be today. They will discuss strategies for recognizing results, for attracting and retaining talent, and for helping to build stronger organizations.

Suzan Morno-Wade, Independent Board Director & Compensation Committee Chair, Latham Group, and Former EVP & CHRO, Xerox

Kathleen Weslock, CHRO, Ansys

Lisa Hunter, Senior Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM ET

Networking Break


10:35 AM - 10:55 AM ET

Networking Break



10:55 AM - 11:35 AM ET

Public Policy Impact and Executive Compensation
This discussion addresses key issues confronting boards and leaders from a public policy angle and the practical implications of regulatory changes ar … More

10:55 AM - 11:35 AM ET

Public Policy Impact and Executive Compensation

This discussion addresses key issues confronting boards and leaders from a public policy angle and the practical implications of regulatory changes around such issues as non-competes, pay equity and transparency, human capital metrics diversity, proxy advisors on executive compensation. Other topics include the implications of the 2024 presidential election implications, and more.

Ani Huang, President & CEO, Center On Executive Compensation, and SVP, HR Policy Association

Andrew Jones, PhD, Principal Researcher, Governance & Sustainability Center, The Conference Board

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM ET

Aligning Human Capital and Executive Compensation Strategies w…
Public companies are feeling external pressures to adapt human capital and compensation strategies to an increasingly narrow range of practices. For m … More

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM ET

Aligning Human Capital and Executive Compensation Strategies with Your Unique Situation

Public companies are feeling external pressures to adapt human capital and compensation strategies to an increasingly narrow range of practices. For many, there is growing frustration that the pressure to comply with "best practices" limits their ability to implement meaningful strategies that suit their specific situation. This discussion explores current issues and guiding principles in support of strategies that support high-performing organizations and their cultures.

Kevin Charlton, Co-Chairman, NewHold Enterprises and, Chair of Compensation and Investment Committees, Evolv Technology

Steve Cross, Managing Director, FW Cook

Dana Etra, Managing Director, FW Cook

12:25 PM - 01:30 PM ET

Lunch


12:25 PM - 01:30 PM ET

Lunch



01:30 PM - 02:15 PM ET

Compensation Committee Priorities for 2025
Executive pay is only one of several matters compensation (or human capital) committees are tasked with considering at any given time. This discussion … More

01:30 PM - 02:15 PM ET

Compensation Committee Priorities for 2025

Executive pay is only one of several matters compensation (or human capital) committees are tasked with considering at any given time. This discussion explores how committee scope continues to change and what they should anticipate in the coming year. Speakers will cover such topics as preparing for executive succession and turnover; improving the talent pipeline; considering the implications of activism in the boardroom; managing institutional investor and proxy advisor expectations; and reflecting on what qualifies as “good” governance regarding overlapping responsibilities with other committees.

Tara Tays, Partner, Pay Governance

Ben Stradley, Managing Partner, Pay Governance

Romita Bhagwani, Head of Executive Compensation, Equity and Global Mobility, Alcon

Jill Smart, Independent Board Director & Compensation Committee, EPAM

02:20 PM - 02:55 PM ET

Through the Legal Lens: Hot Topics in Executive Compensation
Speakers will discuss some of the most pressing topics in executive compensation through the legal lens, including the nuance of interpretation and pr … More

02:20 PM - 02:55 PM ET

Through the Legal Lens: Hot Topics in Executive Compensation

Speakers will discuss some of the most pressing topics in executive compensation through the legal lens, including the nuance of interpretation and practical applications.

Colleen Hart, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

Catherine Matus, Vice President, Total Rewards, Church & Dwight

Andrea Rattner, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

02:55 PM - 03:15 PM ET

Networking Break


02:55 PM - 03:15 PM ET

Networking Break



03:15 PM - 03:50 PM ET

Human Capital Metrics in Context
This panel considers the importance of human capital management to the business and how to tell a human capital and sustainability story beyond the nu … More

03:15 PM - 03:50 PM ET

Human Capital Metrics in Context

This panel considers the importance of human capital management to the business and how to tell a human capital and sustainability story beyond the numbers. Participants will discuss such key questions as: How does investing in human capital yield positive returns for the company? What are the best ways to evaluate the success of those investments? Should human capital metrics be a part of executive compensation?

M. Diane Burton, PhD, Professor and Director, The Institute for Compensation Studies, Cornell University

Brian Dunn, Compensation Committee Chair and Director of Multiple Boards and Director of Professional Programming, The Institute for Compensation Studies, Cornell University

03:50 PM - 04:15 PM ET

Participant Discussion: Metrics in Executive Incentive Plans
This structured exchange of ideas provides the opportunity for attendees to share perspectives key issues, including:
  • Sho … More

03:50 PM - 04:15 PM ET

Participant Discussion: Metrics in Executive Incentive Plans

This structured exchange of ideas provides the opportunity for attendees to share perspectives key issues, including:

  • Should human capital metrics be explicitly tied to executive incentive plans? If so, how much weight should they be given? Should they be part of long-term, short-term plans, or both?
  • What are the most impactful Human Capital Metrics that should be included in executive incentive plans? How are you measuring impact and value?
  • Should HCM metrics be standalone, or should they be an adjustment factor to the entire award?
  • How much weight should be given to an individual metric to ensure executive attention? How many unique metrics can an executive be expected to actually pay attention to?
  • Should human capital metrics and the performance against those metrics be publicly disclosed, or should they be strictly communicated internally? Why? Why not? Should there be some of each?

04:20 PM - 04:55 PM ET

The Payoff of Pay Transparency
Pay transparency regulations continue to spread across the US, with approximately one third of domestic employees subject, or soon to be subject, to p … More

04:20 PM - 04:55 PM ET

The Payoff of Pay Transparency

Pay transparency regulations continue to spread across the US, with approximately one third of domestic employees subject, or soon to be subject, to pay transparency requirements. Beginning in 2026, global companies, regardless of where they are headquartered, will have to meet pay transparency requirements for all of their employees across the EU in addition to complying with existing country-specific regulations.

The payoff of pay transparency is that it provides an opportunity to evolve how companies address pay equity and how they disclose information about their pay systems for the benefit of multiple stakeholders, including employees, job applicants, management, and investors.

This session will explore a strategic solution to navigating this patchwork of pay transparency requirements by leveraging predictive analytics and advanced technologies, which includes a new approach to addressing pay equity in conjunction with achieving pay transparency.

Todd Gershkowitz, Co-CEO and Founder, PayStandards

Lori Tauber Marcus, Independent Board Director, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Primo Water, and 24-Hour Fitness

Joe Davolio, Co-CEO and Founder, PayStandards

Jie Zhang, SVP, Global Head of Total Rewards, Cushman & Wakefield

Michele Browne, Executive Director, Chestnut Solutions Institute

05:00 PM - 05:25 PM ET

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05:00 PM - 05:25 PM ET

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Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board

Joseph Sorrentino, Managing Director, FW Cook

Andrea Rattner, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

Blair Jones, Managing Director, Semler Brossy

05:25 PM - 05:30 PM ET

Day One Closing Reflections and Day Two Preview


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05:25 PM - 05:30 PM ET

Day One Closing Reflections and Day Two Preview



Lisa Hunter, Senior Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM ET

Networking Reception
Join us to continue the conversation and exchange ideas with your fellow attendees and speakers over drinks and appetizers.

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM ET

Networking Reception

Join us to continue the conversation and exchange ideas with your fellow attendees and speakers over drinks and appetizers.

Friday, September 20, 2024

08:00 AM - 08:50 AM ET

Breakfast Roundtables
Participants come together for small-group conversations on timely issues relevant to executive compensation, such as:

• Economic and labor … More

08:00 AM - 08:50 AM ET

Breakfast Roundtables

Participants come together for small-group conversations on timely issues relevant to executive compensation, such as:

• Economic and labor trends Facilitator: Mitchell Barnes, Economist, The Conference Board
• Employment agreements – Strategies and recent developments Facilitator: Seth Safra, Partner and Chair of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, Proskauer Rose LLP
• Ideas for retaining talent Facilitator: Lingling Wang, PhD, Associate Professor of Finance, School of Business, University of Connecticut and Rita Meyerson, EdD, Principal Researcher, Human Capital Center, The Conference Board
• Innovation in executive compensation Facilitator: Megan Wolf, Director, Practice, HR Policy Association and Center On Executive Compensation
• Perspectives on ESG metrics and managing ESG backlash Facilitator: Joseph Sorrentino, Managing Director, FW Cook
• Executive compensation for companies that are not publicly traded Facilitator: Sandra Pace, Partner, Pay Governance
• Onboarding, offboarding, and transitioning C-suite executives – Practical and procedural priorities Facilitator: Nicholas LaSpina, Senior Counsel, Proskauer Rose LLP
• Strategies for C-Suite succession planning Facilitator: David Teigman, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP
• Telling a story beyond reporting and disclosure Facilitator: Solange Charas, PhD, Distinguished Principal Research Fellow, The Conference Board and Founder & CEO, HCMoneyball
• Working more effectively with your compensation committee Facilitator: To follow
• Wild card… Topic and facilitator will be aligned based on Day 1 attendee polling
• Open tables... Time for general discussion

08:50 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Day Two Opening Remarks


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08:50 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Day Two Opening Remarks



Lisa Hunter, Senior Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM ET

Reporting Out: Insight from Breakfast Roundtables
We invite each table to share key questions and insights shared with the full group.

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM ET

Reporting Out: Insight from Breakfast Roundtables

We invite each table to share key questions and insights shared with the full group.

09:25 AM - 10:05 AM ET

Building Executive Compensation Programs That Support Transfor…
Compensation can be a key lever to support major corporate efforts. At its best, it serves as a roadmap for where the organization is headed. This ses … More

09:25 AM - 10:05 AM ET

Building Executive Compensation Programs That Support Transformation

Compensation can be a key lever to support major corporate efforts. At its best, it serves as a roadmap for where the organization is headed. This session will focus on working through the different phases of the journey and developing cohesive programs to reward changing business priorities, retain key talent, and reassure investors and other stakeholders.

Blair Jones, Managing Director, Semler Brossy

Kevin Sweeney, Head of Global Compensation, Colgate-Palmolive

Greg Arnold, Managing Director, Semler Brossy

10:10 AM - 10:55 AM ET

The Voice of the Investor
In this session, we will discuss investor priorities and perspectives on executive compensation strategies, their key interests, and views on current … More

10:10 AM - 10:55 AM ET

The Voice of the Investor

In this session, we will discuss investor priorities and perspectives on executive compensation strategies, their key interests, and views on current executive compensation vehicles. We will also discuss balancing the voice of the shareholder with concern about “micromanaging” companies.

Ola Peter K. Gjessing, CEFA, Lead Investment Stewardship Manager, Norges Bank Investment Management

Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Networking Break


10:55 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Networking Break



11:15 AM - 11:55 AM ET

Navigating Total Rewards in 2025 and Beyond
CEOs value leadership and culture that drive business results through the “right” behavior for the long-term viability of their organizations. In this … More

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM ET

Navigating Total Rewards in 2025 and Beyond

CEOs value leadership and culture that drive business results through the “right” behavior for the long-term viability of their organizations. In this discussion, a panel of human capital and total rewards leaders focus on the key issues in front of them as part of a broader strategy.

Nadia Owens, Former SVP, HR Performance, Rewards & Sustainability, DXC Technology and, Board Member, The New York Foundling

Bernie Knobbe, SVP, Global Benefits & Well-being, AECOM

Zack Vinton, VP Enterprise Compensation, Walmart

Rita Meyerson, EdD, Principal Researcher, Human Capital, The Conference Board

12:00 PM - 12:35 PM ET

Telling Your Story: Communicating to Multiple Audiences
This panel focuses on ways to tell an executive compensation story to different stakeholders to build understanding and get beyond the numbers. Partic … More

12:00 PM - 12:35 PM ET

Telling Your Story: Communicating to Multiple Audiences

This panel focuses on ways to tell an executive compensation story to different stakeholders to build understanding and get beyond the numbers. Participants will discuss requirements, emerging issues, lessons learned, and what’s next.

Lori Glawe, Vice President, Total Rewards, Marathon Petroleum

Harriet Harty, Former EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, ADT

Suzan Morno-Wade, Independent Board Director & Compensation Committee Chair, Latham Group, and Former EVP & CHRO, Xerox

12:40 PM - 01:20 PM ET

Challenging the Status Quo: Where Do We Go from Here?
In this concluding discussion, our panel will reflect on the challenges and possibilities if given a blank page for considering the question “Where we … More

12:40 PM - 01:20 PM ET

Challenging the Status Quo: Where Do We Go from Here?

In this concluding discussion, our panel will reflect on the challenges and possibilities if given a blank page for considering the question “Where we go from here?”

Dana Etra, Managing Director, FW Cook

Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board

Ira Kay, Managing Partner, Pay Governance

01:20 PM - 01:30 PM ET

Program Highlights and Closing Remarks


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01:20 PM - 01:30 PM ET

Program Highlights and Closing Remarks



Lisa Hunter, Senior Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board

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