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Executive Compensation & Talent: Navigating New Expectations, New Metrics, New Models

SEPTEMBER 24 - 25, 2026

NEW YORK MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN, NEW YORK

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Executive compensation is under more pressure than ever. New tax rules, expanding disclosure requirements, shifting proxy advisor guidance, and rising investor scrutiny are changing how boards and senior leaders think about pay, performance, and talent strategy.

CEOs, board compensation committee chairs, CHROs, CFOs, Chief Legal Officers, and executive compensation leaders will come together for a focused, practical look at what is changing and how to respond. The focus will be on building pay programs that work for leaders, boards, and stakeholders in an environment of rising regulatory and reputational scrutiny.

Through candid peer exchange and expert insight, attendees will leave better equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of executive compensation and use it as a strategic tool for leadership, credibility, and growth.

Key Audience

Board members and compensation committee leaders; CHROs, CFOs, and general counsel; and senior executives responsible for executive compensation and total rewards.

What You’ll Explore

  • Designing executive compensation to attract, retain, and drive performance
  • CEO perspectives on incentives and pay effectiveness
  • How boards oversee, govern, and manage risk in executive pay
  • Regulatory and disclosure outlooks, including insights from the SEC
  • Proxy advisor considerations and compensation plan design trends

Peer Roundtables

  • Equity use in declining share-price environments
  • Executive perquisites and flexibility expectations
  • Board talent recruitment and compensation challenges
  • Market pricing for new executive capabilities

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Speakers

Luna

Luna Bloom Luna Bloom

Associate Director - Legal and Regulatory Policy
SEC - Division of Corporation …

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Liz Cahill

Liz Cahill Lempres Liz Cahill Lempres

Board Member and Compensation Committee Chair
NIQ and General Mills

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Maria

Maria Sastre Maria Sastre

Retired President and COO
Signature Flight Support

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Tristan

Tristan Hall Tristan Hall

Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Offi…
OhioHealth

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Lawrence

Lawrence Cunningham Lawrence Cunningham

Director
John L. Weinberg Center for Co…

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 Tamara L.

Tamara L. Lundgren Tamara L. Lundgren

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Retired)
Radius Recycling

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Michael

Michael Archbold

Founding Executive
WellWithAll

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Metin

Metin Aksoy

Managing Director
FW Cook

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Greg

Greg Arnold

Managing Director
Semler Brossy

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Roman

Roman Beleuta

Partner
CAP

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Aubrey

Aubrey Bout

Managing Partner
Pay Governance

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M. Diane

M. Diane Burton

Professor and Academic Director of the Institute f…
Cornell University

Brian

Brian Cumbra

Vice President, Executive and Equity Compensation
Salesforce

Annie

Annie Drapeau

Chief Human Resources Officer
Ascend Learning

Alan D.

Alan D. Duffy

EVP, Head of HR Shared Services
KeyBank

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Brian

Brian Dunn

Compensation Committee Chair and Director of Multi…
Cornell University

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Kathryn

Kathryn Horgan

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources an…
State Street Corporation

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Sachin

Sachin Jain

Managing Director, Global Head of Talent Strategy
Citigroup Inc.

Jakob

Jakob Janzon

Head of Global Compensation & Mobility
Linde plc

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Andrew

Andrew Jones

Principal Researcher, Governance & Sustainability …
The Conference Board

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Melissa

Melissa Kaplan

SVP, Head of Total Rewards
The Hartford

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Steve

Steve Odland

President & Chief Executive Officer
The Conference Board

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Leo S.

Leo S. Mackay Jr

SVP Ethics and Enterprise Assurance
Lockheed Martin

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Jo Anne

Jo Anne Rioli Moeller

Senior Fellow, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Andrea

Andrea Rattner

Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP

Nancy

Nancy Ryan

Vice President, Total Rewards
The Cigna Group

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Allan

Allan Schweyer

Principal Researcher
The Conference Board

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Diana

Diana Scott

U.S. Human Capital Center Leader
The Conference Board

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Sven

Sven Skillrud

VP, Total Rewards & People Solutions
Nike, Inc.

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Bryan

Bryan Smith

EVP, Chief People Officer
Nasdaq, Inc.

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William T.

William T. Tompkins

SVP, Total Rewards & Payroll
MillerKnoll

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Eric

Eric Weinberg

VP, Head of Executive and Equity Compensation
Prudential

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Paul

Paul Yater

Chief Information Officer & Head of HR
84 Lumber

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

07:15 AM - 08:15 AM ET

Registration and Networking Breakfast

07:15 AM - 08:15 AM ET

Registration and Networking Breakfast

08:15 AM - 08:25 AM ET

Welcome and Introductions
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08:15 AM - 08:25 AM ET

Welcome and Introductions

Kathryn Horgan, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer, State Street Corporation

08:30 AM - 09:15 AM ET

The Role of Incentives in Driving Results
During this fireside chat, two Board members with CEO experience will share their insights on using incentives to drive financial and non-financial re … More

08:30 AM - 09:15 AM ET

The Role of Incentives in Driving Results

During this fireside chat, two Board members with CEO experience will share their insights on using incentives to drive financial and non-financial results through macroeconomic volatility, government policy, technological change, and cultural evolution.

Tamara L. Lundgren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Radius Recycling

Steve Odland, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board

09:20 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Continuing Challenge of TSR Alignment with Annual and Long-ter…
Aligning annual and long-term incentive outcomes with shareholder returns is a core objective of executive compensation design. Though a simple princ … More

09:20 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Continuing Challenge of TSR Alignment with Annual and Long-term Incentive Payouts

Aligning annual and long-term incentive outcomes with shareholder returns is a core objective of executive compensation design. Though a simple principle, the practice is highly complex due to the challenging and volatile macroeconomic environment, periodic financial crises, and changes in the regulatory and governance landscape over time. This panel will examine today’s most prevalent incentive designs, such as the predominant use of PSUs in long-term incentives, and the growing pressure to recalibrate for better TSR alignment.

Metin Aksoy, Managing Director, FW Cook

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

Meet & Connect

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

Meet & Connect

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Consideration of Proxy Advisor Guidance in Executive Compensa…
Shareholder interests are varied and lead to differing views on the risks involved with performance metrics and plan designs. Our speakers will share … More

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Consideration of Proxy Advisor Guidance in Executive Compensation Plan Risk Management

Shareholder interests are varied and lead to differing views on the risks involved with performance metrics and plan designs. Our speakers will share how they consider proxy advisor guidance and other key factors in designing an executive compensation plan to reward performance while mitigating risk.

Aubrey Bout, Managing Partner, Pay Governance

Leo S. Mackay Jr, SVP Ethics and Enterprise Assurance, Lockheed Martin

Annie Drapeau, Chief Human Resources Officer, Ascend Learning

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM ET

Next Steps Emerging from SEC Hearings and Public Statements on…
Our speakers will discuss potential reforms intended to simplify and modernize the Regulation S-K disclosure framework and what these developments co … More

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM ET

Next Steps Emerging from SEC Hearings and Public Statements on Disclosure Framework

Our speakers will discuss potential reforms intended to simplify and modernize the Regulation S-K disclosure framework and what these developments could mean for governance, executive compensation, compliance, and board oversight.

Luna Bloom, Associate Director - Legal and Regulatory Policy, SEC - Division of Corporation Finance

Andrea Rattner, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

11:50 AM - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch

11:50 AM - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch

01:00 PM - 01:35 PM ET

Unintended Consequences of Traditional Compensation Practices …
The Professors from the Cornell Institute of Compensation will share their research on issues around executive compensation practices: Peer Group Sel … More

01:00 PM - 01:35 PM ET

Unintended Consequences of Traditional Compensation Practices – How and Why They Have Inflated Executive Pay

The Professors from the Cornell Institute of Compensation will share their research on issues around executive compensation practices: Peer Group Selection; Chasing the Median; Selection of Performance Metrics in PSUs; The Use of Discretionary Catch All Performance Categories; The timing of TSR measurement; Fixing plans when the broken (aka don’t pay out). Practitioners will provide their perspective on the implications of these findings.

M. Diane Burton, Professor and Academic Director of the Institute for Compensation Studies, ILR School, Cornell University

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

Eric Weinberg, VP, Head of Executive and Equity Compensation, Prudential

01:40 PM - 02:15 PM ET

C-Suite Succession Planning and Compensation Challenges
Explores how compensation design can strengthen CEO and C-suite succession pipelines. Participants examine incentive structures and retention tools t … More

01:40 PM - 02:15 PM ET

C-Suite Succession Planning and Compensation Challenges

Explores how compensation design can strengthen CEO and C-suite succession pipelines. Participants examine incentive structures and retention tools that support leadership continuity and long-term value. The discussion highlights various approaches that can be adopted by a compensation committee to ensure stability and effective stewardship during executive transitions.

Greg Arnold, Managing Director, Semler Brossy

Sachin Jain, Managing Director, Global Head of Talent Strategy, Citigroup Inc.

02:20 PM - 02:55 PM ET

Selecting an Executive Compensation Consultant for the Board a…
Our panel examines the evolving role of the executive compensation consultant and the pros and cons of engaging a single advisor for both the board a … More

02:20 PM - 02:55 PM ET

Selecting an Executive Compensation Consultant for the Board and/or Management

Our panel examines the evolving role of the executive compensation consultant and the pros and cons of engaging a single advisor for both the board and management. Speakers will share their criteria for selecting a consultant and explore governance practices that safeguard independence, clarify roles, and strengthen the quality of decision-making.

Tristan Hall, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, OhioHealth

Maria Sastre, Retired President and COO, Signature Flight Support

Michael Archbold, Founding Executive, WellWithAll

03:00 PM - 03:20 PM ET

Meet & Connect

03:00 PM - 03:20 PM ET

Meet & Connect

03:20 PM - 03:50 PM ET

Insights on Benchmarking Report and Executive Compensation Pra…
The Conference Board’s Governance & Sustainability Center presents highlights from its annual benchmarking report on CEO and executive compensation t … More

03:20 PM - 03:50 PM ET

Insights on Benchmarking Report and Executive Compensation Practices

The Conference Board’s Governance & Sustainability Center presents highlights from its annual benchmarking report on CEO and executive compensation trends across U.S. public companies. Our panel will build on the findings with real-world insights, offering a sharp, forward-looking discussion of the forces shaping compensation practices in the year ahead.

Lawrence Cunningham, Director, John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware

Jakob Janzon, Head of Global Compensation & Mobility, Linde plc

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

03:55 PM - 04:25 PM ET

Refining an Executive Compensation Program for Strategy Alignm…
Executive compensation programs can drift out of alignment as business strategy, talent needs, and stakeholder expectations evolve. Our speakers will … More

03:55 PM - 04:25 PM ET

Refining an Executive Compensation Program for Strategy Alignment

Executive compensation programs can drift out of alignment as business strategy, talent needs, and stakeholder expectations evolve. Our speakers will share how they approach the review of their company’s executive compensation program to identify design gaps, test pay-for-performance alignment, assess competitiveness, and surface governance or disclosure risks.

Melissa Kaplan, SVP, Head of Total Rewards, The Hartford

Sven Skillrud, VP, Total Rewards & People Solutions, Nike, Inc.

04:25 PM - 04:55 PM ET

Ask the Experts
Bring your toughest questions to a panel of seasoned executive compensation leaders. Whether its evolving stakeholder demands, or regulatory uncertai … More

04:25 PM - 04:55 PM ET

Ask the Experts

Bring your toughest questions to a panel of seasoned executive compensation leaders. Whether its 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 practical insights on how to navigate disruption from every angle.

04:55 PM - 05:00 PM ET

Day One Recap and Day Two Preview
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04:55 PM - 05:00 PM ET

Day One Recap and Day Two Preview

Kathryn Horgan, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer, State Street Corporation

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET

Networking Reception

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET

Networking Reception

Friday, September 25, 2026

07:30 AM - 08:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast and Registration

07:30 AM - 08:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast and Registration

08:30 AM - 08:40 AM ET

Day Two Opening Remarks
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08:30 AM - 08:40 AM ET

Day Two Opening Remarks

Kathryn Horgan, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer, State Street Corporation

08:40 AM - 09:10 AM ET

Networking Roundtables: Small Group Discussions
Kick off day two with a deep dive into the executive compensation issue that matters most to you. Topics to discuss will include:< … More

08:40 AM - 09:10 AM ET

Networking Roundtables: Small Group Discussions

Kick off day two with a deep dive into the executive compensation issue that matters most to you. Topics to discuss will include:

  • Use of Equity When Share Price Falls. Recalibration of equity programs to preserve motivation, retention, and shareholder alignment when stock prices decline.
    Facilitator: Roman Beleuta, Partner, CAP
  • Use of Perquisites Including Location and Time of Work. Expanding executive perquisites including flexibility in work location and schedules, to balance talent expectations, fairness, and optics.
  • Compensation Challenges to Recruiting Board Talent. Attracting qualified board members amid rising workload, risk, and reputational scrutiny.
  • Job Market Pricing for New Executive Talent Needs. Pricing emerging executive roles in a labor market shaped by AI, digital transformation, and shifting leadership demands.
  • Human Capital Reporting to the Board. Board expectations for oversight data on workforce risks, and regulatory disclosures.
  • Transformation of ESG Metrics into Focused Risk Management Monitoring. Movement from broad ESG scorecards to a smaller set of financially material, risk based metrics that support board oversight.
  • Executive Compensation in Privately Held Companies. Design of competitive, performance aligned executive pay without the valuation transparency or equity liquidity of public markets.
  • Executive Compensation Challenges in Nonprofits. Balancing market competitiveness, mission alignment, and public scrutiny when setting executive compensation in a nonprofit.

09:10 AM - 09:40 AM ET

Panel Reflection on Roundtable Discussions
Insights from the roundtable sessions come into focus as executive compensation leaders respond to key findings and expand on emerging themes. Consoli … More

09:10 AM - 09:40 AM ET

Panel Reflection on Roundtable Discussions

Insights from the roundtable sessions come into focus as executive compensation leaders respond to key findings and expand on emerging themes. Consolidated topic reports from roundtables will be shared for our panel to add their perspectives and other considerations on the topic.

Kathryn Horgan, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer, State Street Corporation

09:40 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Meet & Connect

09:40 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Meet & Connect

10:00 AM - 10:35 AM ET

AI & Technology Implications for Executive Talent & Managing …
As companies weigh investments in people versus technology, leaders must reassess critical roles, skills, and pay structures. This session examines h … More

10:00 AM - 10:35 AM ET

AI & Technology Implications for Executive Talent & Managing Compensation

As companies weigh investments in people versus technology, leaders must reassess critical roles, skills, and pay structures. This session examines how AI is impacting executive talent needs, influencing compensation decisions, and simplifying executive compensation administration.

Paul Yater, Chief Information Officer & Head of HR, 84 Lumber

Alan D. Duffy, EVP, Head of HR Shared Services, KeyBank

Allan Schweyer, Principal Researcher, The Conference Board

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM ET

Designing Executive Compensation for a New Leadership Team
Guided by the EVP, Chief People Officer of NASDAQ, two heads of Total Rewards will share the commonality and differences in their approaches to updat … More

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM ET

Designing Executive Compensation for a New Leadership Team

Guided by the EVP, Chief People Officer of NASDAQ, two heads of Total Rewards will share the commonality and differences in their approaches to updating executive compensation to retain and incent talent following significant organizational changes. MillerKnoll resulted from the Herman Miller acquisition of Knoll and Cigna reorganized and rebranded its health services business segment as Evernorth.

William T. Tompkins, SVP, Total Rewards & Payroll, MillerKnoll

Nancy Ryan, Vice President, Total Rewards, The Cigna Group

Bryan Smith, EVP, Chief People Officer, Nasdaq, Inc.

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM ET

2026 Board Oversight of Executive Talent & Pay
As governance demands intensify, boards are devoting more time to overseeing the complex risks and strategic opportunities embedded in executive comp … More

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM ET

2026 Board Oversight of Executive Talent & Pay

As governance demands intensify, boards are devoting more time to overseeing the complex risks and strategic opportunities embedded in executive compensation. Discussion will focus on the Board's role in ensuring pay programs effectively attract, retain, and motivate executive talent while aligning with performance, culture, and stakeholder expectations.?

Liz Cahill Lempres, Board Member and Compensation Committee Chair, NIQ and General Mills

Diana Scott, U.S. Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board

Jo Anne Rioli Moeller, Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board

11:45 AM - 11:55 AM ET

Concluding Remarks
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11:45 AM - 11:55 AM ET

Concluding Remarks

Kathryn Horgan, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer, State Street Corporation

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