OUR WHY

We succeed by working in partnership with our clients, using a methodical and creative approach, and leveraging our deep institutional knowledge and vast industry network

Our core competencies include executive search, compensation consulting, and organizational development

WHAT WE DO

OUR FOCUS

Hotels and resorts, serviced lodging and real estate, casinos, restaurants, private members clubs, cruise, theme parks and entertainment, and travel technology

INSIGHTS

CEO Pay in Gaming 2024

The last time we did our Gaming CEO pay study it was pre-pandemic, a landscape very different from the one we know today. The pandemic caused widespread uncertainty and disruption across the globe, with the gaming and entertainment industries being particularly hard hit. This year’s figures, however, reveal a broader trend of recovery and adaptation within the industry, as well as evolving dynamics in executive compensation in the post-pandemic world. Operators are fewer but more global. Much of the casino real estate is owned by REITs and technology is driving innovation and new platforms for customers to access.

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CEO Pay in Hospitality 2024

Average CEO pay in the industry rose to USD $9.8M, from the previous year’s $9.5M. Most of this increase came in the form of short-term incentive pay, making the correlation between stronger operating fundamentals and CEO pay. Interestingly, “other compensation” also increased indicating more perks and benefits for hotel leaders. By contrast, salaries and long-term incentives remained relatively flat.

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CEO Pay in Hospitality 2023

As part of our study, we aim to identify CEOs who earned their pay and others who were overpaid according to our pay-for-performance model. The model factors stock and EBITDA growth over a three-year period and compares that to company size and CEO total pay. The result is an index that shows if a CEO was over or underpaid relative to their peers.

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