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CorporateGovernanceandExecutiveCompensation,CurrentCompensationCommitteeandExecutiveCompensationIssues,March20,2003PeterSaulnier,ExecutiveCompensationisinaStateofFlux,InstitutionalInvestorActivism,NYSE&NASDAQListingRequirements,StockOptionAccounting,NewU.S.GovernanceLegislation,LossofInvestorConfidence,UncertainEconomy,ExecutiveCompensation,2,SomeoftheGovernanceConcernsthathavebeenExpressed:
ExecutivePay:
NotlinkedtoperformanceEscalatingratioofexecutivecompensationtothepayofothermanagers,workersWhatisaCEOworth?
ExecutiveloansStockOptions:
AbsenceofaccountingchargehasfacilitatedexcessuseofoptionsEquivalentcashvalueofastockoptiontoanexecutiveislessthanitseconomiccosttothecompanyArisingtidefloatsallboats,3,GovernanceConcerns(Contd),IntheBoardroom:
ThecultureofmostBoardroomsmakesiteasiertogoalongwithManagementsrequeststhantorejectorreducethemCompensationconsultantsareusuallynotindependentofmanagementImproperuse/overuseofcompensationsurveyscausea“ratcheting”effectinexecutivecompensationManycompensationcommitteeslacktheexperiencenecessarytoanalyzecomplexproposalsandtodevelopinformedopinions,proorcon,4,Meanwhile,CompanyCEOsalsoHaveConcerns,Impactofnewlegislationandstandardsongovernanceandday-to-dayoperationsArticulatingcorporatestrategyinshareholderterms,withmoreBoardinvolvementAchievementoffinancialresultsinanuncertainenvironmentShortenedcareersproduceorelseAttraction,motivationandretentionofkeyexecutivetalentCashcompensationvs.equityincentivesOtherissues:
succession,etc.,5,ShareholderObjectivesforExecutiveCompensation,Buildreallong-termgrowthinshareholdervalueCompetitive,performance-alignedcompensationAvoidcorporatefuturefinancialhardshipasaresultofspecialcompensationarrangementsPricingrelativetothemarketproperuseofcompensationinstrumentsTrulyindependentCompensationCommitteesFull,truthfulandstraightforwarddisclosureofTheprinciplesandstructuresofexecutivecompensationsystems(i.e.,no“boilerplate”)Decision-makingprocessforcurrentyearawards,6,ExamplesofShareholderResistance,CoolBrands:
21%dropinstockpricefollowingrequestformoreoptionsCHCHelicopters:
“No”to11%optiondilutionproposalATITechnologies:
Only54%shareholderapprovalfornewoptionsFairvest/InstitutionalShareholderServices:
useoftheISSoptionvaluationmodelleadstomore“No”recommendationsTeachersPensionPlan:
optiongrantsshouldbeproportionaltoexecutiveownershipAngiotechPharmaceutical:
“evergreen”stockoptionreplenishmentrescindedduetoinstitutionalshareholderconcernsandnegativepress,7,TheCanadianCoalitionforGoodGovernanceisGainingClout,LaunchedlastyearBrainchildofSteveJarislowskyandClaudeLamoureuxConsistsofCanadaslargestpensionfunds,mutualfundsandmoneymanagersPurposeistoshareinformationandtaketheinitiativetoholdmanagementaccountableforgrowinglong-termshareholdervalueTheCoalitionwillsupportcompensationschemesthatrewardemployeesforsustainedperformancesSuccessfullyattackedAngiotechproposal,8,NewLegislationandStandardsareAffectingExecutiveCompensation,U.S.Sarbanes-OxleyActProposedChangestoNYSEandNASDAQListingRulesCanadianSecuritiesAdministratorsDisclosureConcernsInternationalStockOptionExpensingProposalsRepapCourtCase,9,ShareholderDisclosureConcerns,CanadianSecuritiesAdministratorsNov.5,2002pressrelease:
Sampleof76publicly-tradedcompanies95%had“inadequate”disclosureWatsonWyattProxyCircularReview272TSXcompaniesin200248%hadnodisclosureannualincentivedetermination,10,StockOptionAccountingStandards,Stockoptionexpensingisjustaroundthecorner!
InternationalBoardisgoingtomandateinternationalstockoptionexpensingstandardsthisyearCanadianBoardhasannouncedintentiontorequirestockoptionexpensingbeforetheU.S.actsU.S.AccountingBoardisconsideringmandatoryadoptionManylargeNorthAmericancorporations(over150)havealreadydecidedtoexpenseoptions:
Boeing(first)Coca-ColaCanadianBanks,AFordGEInco,GMWal-MartSunLifeBCE,11,MeetingShareholderConcernswithOptions:
ProsandCons,IndexedoptionsPremium-priceoptionsPerformance-vestedoptionsGreaterstockownershipRestrictedstockunitsCashlongtermincentiveplans,12,MeanwhileintheCourts:
TheRepapCase,NewChairmanwasaretiredU.S.lawyer;noexperienceinRepapsindustrySummaryofhiscontract:
Amulti-milliondollar“marketcapitalizationbonus”notlinkedtofinancialperformanceSharesandoptionsamountingto13.4%ofthecompanysstockImmediatepensioncreditsof8yearsA“singletrigger”change-of-controlseverancepackageworthabout$27millionOntarioTrialCourtJudgesetasideChairmanscompensationagreementbecausethedirectorshadnotspentsufficienttimeanalyzinganddiscussingthecontractIndoingso,shesetasidethe“businessjudgmentrule”thatnormallyprotectsdirectorsfrombeingsecondguessed,13,YES,Executivepayisunderthemicroscope,BUT.,CanadianandU.S.WatsonWyattstudies*showthat:
HigherCEOcompensationopportunityiscorrelatedwithhigherTotalShareholderReturns(TSR)HigherCEOandExecutivestockownershipiscorrelatedwithhigherTSR,EPS,ROE,ROAHigherstockoptionopportunityisalsopositivelycorrelatedwithhigherTSR,EPS,butThereisanoptimallevelofstockoption“overhang”aboveorbelowwhichshareholdervalueiseroded,*“CorporateGovernanceInCrisis;ExecutivePay/StockOptionOverhang2003”and“MonitoringCanadianCEOPayandPerformance,2002”.,14,EntertheCompensationCommittee.,15,15,PurposeoftheCompensationCommittee,TheprimarypurposeoftheCompensationCommitteeoftheBoardistodetermineandoverseethecompensationpoliciesoftheorganizationDutiesinclude:
DevelopingandsettingcompensationphilosophyandpoliciesDecidinguponcompensationlevelsandincentiveopportunitylevelsforofficersReviewingperformancelevelsofcompanyandcompensationmechanismsandlevelsCEOperformanceevaluationManagementdevelopmentandsuccessionplanningCommunicationtothefullBoardCompensationoftheBoard,16,StrategicExecutiveCompensationFramework,CriticalFactors,SpecificExecutiveCompensationPhilosophy,StrategicImplicationsonPrograms,Policies,Practices,Strategies/Plans,ManagementPhilosophy,OrganizationalDesign,OwnershipStructure,MarketplaceDynamics,CompanywideLinkage,ObjectivesforPay,CompensationElements,CompetitivePositioning,CommitmenttoCommunication,BaseSalary,Short-TermIncentives,Benefits/Perquisites,Long-TermIncentives,17,StrategicExecutiveCompensationFramework,SpecificExecutiveCompensationPhilosophy,SupportiveofCompanysmissionandvaluesConsistentwithTotalCompensationPhilosophyFlexibletoadapttouniqueorganizationalandindividualcircumstances,CompanywideLinkage,ObjectivesforPay,DifferentiatefromcompetitorsFocusoncompanygoalsAlignwithorganizationalsuccessAttractnewtalentMotivateandrewardimprovedperformanceRetainhighperformersandkeycontributorsProvidesecurityandwealth-buildingopportunitiesEnsureexecutivesunderstandandappreciatecompensationandbenefitprograms,CompetitivePositioning,Establishrelevantpeergroup(s)andreferencepointsAppropriatepositioningrelativetoreferencepointsMethodologiesandsourcesofmarketdata,CompensationElements,Desiredpaymix(fixedvs.variable,shortvs.long-term)RoleofbasesalaryObjectivesforshort-andlong-termincentivesSelectionofincentiveplanperformancemeasuresandgoalsCompetitivebenefitsandperquisites,CommitmenttoCommunication,CompanysphilosophyonexecutivecompensationLinkagebetweencorporatestrategiesandrewardsObjectivesforprogramelementsProcessesformanagingpayPerformancemeasuresthataffectcompensationTotalcompensationpersonalizedcommunications,18,StrategicImplicationsonPrograms,Policies,Practices,StrategicExecutiveCompensationFramework,BestunderstoodelementofpayRepresentsasignificantportionofcompensationopportunityServesasanindexforincentiveandbenefitvaluesAffectedby:
PhilosophyExternalcompetitivenessInternalconsiderationsIncumbentexperienceandperformance,BaseSalary,Short-TermIncentives,ObjectivesEligibilityAwardpotentialsPerformancemeasuresandgoalsAwarddeterminationForm/timingofpaymentAffectedby:
CompanystrategiesCompensationphilosophyMarketvaluesMeasurementtools,Long-TermIncentives,ObjectivesEligibilityAwardpotentialsProgramvehicle(s)Performanceperiods,measures,andgoalsRetentionelementsAffectedby:
CompanystrategiesCompensationphilosophyMarketcompetitivenessAvailabilityofstockorequitysubstitute,Benefits/Perquisites,ObjectivesforHealthcareRetirementincomeSurvivorincomeDisabilityincomeDeferredcompensationAffectedby:
CompanystrategiesCompensationphilosophyStatutoryconsiderationsPerceivedvalue,19,WatsonWyattsView,Inthefinalanalysis,executivecompensationarrangementsmustreflectgoodgovernanceprinciplesStrengthandindependenceoftheBoardiskeyCredibleandconsistentcompensationdataandadviceiscrucialAccountabilitytoownersandtransparencyismoreimportantthansophisticationofdesignandtaxadvantagesOptionswillcontinuetobeused,butmoreprudently,20,PracticalThingstoReview,Whereisyourstockoptiondilutionlevelrelativetothemarketandinstitutionalshareholdercomfortlevels?
Whatisyourexecutivepaymix?
Haveyoudisclosedyourexecutivecompensationpoliciestoyourshareholdersinthemannerrequiredbytheregulators?
WhatimpactcouldstockoptionaccountingexpensehaveonyourP&L?
WhoisonyourCompensationCommitteeandwhatishisorherrelationshiptothecompany?
DoesyourCompensationCommitteehaveauptodatecharter?
21,PracticalThingstoReview,ArecompensationproposalscarefullyreviewedbytheCompensationCommitteeandth