Executive Compensation Services

The Speaker Group applies its expertise to the often complex issues surrounding Executive Compensation. We support Board Compensation Committees in their decision making process by analyzing the business needs of the organization and aligning them with compensation plans. We foster good corporate governance recognizing the role that Executive Compensation plays and commit to the Board to uphold the requirement for independence under Sarbanes-Oxley and similar mandates.

In view of the emphasis that has been placed on Executive Compensation and increased fiduciary responsibilities, Board Compensation Committees must assure that executive compensation plans are appropriately constructed to align executives’ and shareholders’ interests to optimize company performance.

All too often, the correct level of expertise is not applied by Compensation Committee members and they are put in a position of accepting management’s recommendations without proper analyses. This may be due to a lack of technical knowledge of executive compensation or time and other resource constraints.

The need for additional, independent expertise must be met by outside experts who have no ties to management, the company’s outside auditors or consultants.

The Speaker Group has a proven track record of assisting Compensation Committees. Our engagements span from performing a critical overview of management’s recommendations to more in-depth analyses.

Each consulting engagement is unique and based on the needs of the organization. Therefore, we do not offer “off the shelf” solutions. Instead, we develop customized solutions that are:
· Simple
· Flexible
· Value Added
· Defensible


While each solution will differ, we use a standardized process to determine a best fit for the organization, as follows:
· Scope, define, plan and budget project
· Collect background information
· Conduct executive interviews
· Assess findings
· Present preliminary results and recommend next steps
· Conduct competitive market analysis
· Design/modify plans and programs
· Assist with program implementation and communication
· Collect continuous feedback information
· Refine plan design as necessary