A Level Playing Field for Salaries?
Chris Mumford directs this year’s crop of graduates in search of money towards sales and marketing jobs in the luxury hotel sector.
Read moreThe Golden Parachute and the Tax Man
IRS statute (280G) was enacted to control excessive payment to executives in the event of a Change In Control.
Read moreThe Lead Director
A few years ago there was no such thing as a lead director on a public board. But when the CEO and the Chairman were the same person conflicts were clearly visible. This has been improving and in 2006, 25 of 41 executives in the Chairman position were not the CEO.
Read moreTiming of Stock Options Comes Under Close Scrutiny As Executives Cash In
We still deem equity pay to be an important part of compensation administration; we just think it is time to end the compensation free-for-all.
Read moreRecovery or Double Dip?
Did CEO pay follow the dramatic fall of the US economy in 2009? Aethos Consulting Group™ presents this and other findings in our annual CEO survey of the US hotel industry.
Read moreRole of the Nominating/Governance Committee
The role of the nominating/governance committee is critical in establishing good governance.
Read moreLead Directors for Independent Boards
The need to show clear Board of Director Independence has sparked a trend to appointing Independent Lead Directors. Aethos™ looks at the trend's effect on US gaming companies.
Read moreChanging of the Guard
If there has been any positive effect to the recent debacles in the world of corporate governance (Tyco, Enron, Adelphia, Worldcom) it is that Wall Streeter’s and Shareholders have become “educated buyer”.
Read moreCEO Pay by the Numbers
CEO pay continues to be a highly scrutinized topic, especially in today's economic environment. We argue that when compensation programming is done correctly, a CEO's pay should be based on performance relative to his or her peers.
Read moreBackdating and Spring Loading Stock Options – The Dark Side
In the last year, numerous cases of backdating stock options have come to light. Apple has been the most high profile company to be embroiled in the scandal. Keith Kefgen looks at "What is backdating?"
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