Executive Compensation and Board Advisory

Elevate your business outcomes

Pressure from key stakeholders, regulatory requirements and changing economic factors are forcing organizations to reconsider and reshape their executive compensation strategies to align with competing demands.

To unlock value and deliver exceptional outcomes, you need a partner that understands the range of your challenges and takes a holistic approach. WTW’s Executive Compensation and Board Advisory practice has unmatched knowledge and expertise addressing multifaceted executive compensation, performance and boardroom challenges.

We take the time to connect with you to understand the broad-reaching implications of your executive compensation program. Combined with our deep industry expertise, boardroom experience, world-class data, research and analytics, we’ll craft tailored solutions that maximize value for your organization’s investors and other stakeholders.

Designing effective executive compensation programs

Effective executive compensation design must reflect both the competitive landscape and the internal dynamics of an organization. We take pride in our holistic advice to our clients to foster true business partnerships that address factors influencing executive compensation.

Benchmarking and market trends

Benchmarking helps ensure that your compensation packages are competitive with industry standards while reinforcing differentiating elements that strengthen your competitive advantage. Our approach also acknowledges that benchmarks are just one input; the right executive compensation design must be fit-for-purpose and not necessarily bound by market norms.

Organizational performance and financial metrics

Our proprietary research shows that enduring high-performing companies typically weigh incentive compensation more heavily than other companies and utilize greater leverage to reinforce downside and upside opportunities. Our unmatched data and analytics capabilities help our clients design more effective incentive programs and set more reliable performance goals, thereby creating a stronger link between pay and performance.

Navigating evolving regulatory landscapes

Our global reach allows us to balance between local expertise in regulatory compliance and coming up with best approaches to adhere to a set of consistent executive compensation and corporate governance principles. We do not simply help clients comply with complex regulatory requirements; we help clients think strategically about regulatory changes and create value.

Creating value through executive compensation

Boards of directors have a wide range of fiduciary duties. Among the most vital responsibilities is to align management interests with the organization’s stakeholders and goals. One way they achieve that objective is through their executive compensation policies. A well-designed executive compensation plan can:

• Drive sustainable performance and value creation
• Strengthen corporate governance
• Optimize risk-taking

Executive compensation plays a vital role in attracting, retaining and motivating top-tier leadership. Meanwhile, it’s often subject to regulatory pressure and public scrutiny. Striking the right balance requires tact, experience and a deep understanding of dynamic market forces.

With the goal of maximizing value creation, our executive compensation and board advisory services provide boards of directors and senior management with the expert perspectives and insights to navigate talent and governance risks when making critical business decisions.