Compensation committees continue to evolve, especially after last year's events. In this great article by NACD, new light is shed on the ever-changing role of the compensation committee in regards to human capital and ESG issues. For all of us either on these committees or...
The L-Blast | June 2021
Dear Clients & Friends, The Olympic Trials of late have been amazing, so much new talent will be representing soon as a nation. A talent that had to train and adapt through Covid – but a group of wonderful, talented athletes that set new standards and great goals....
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) vs. Nonqualified Stock Options (NQSOs) – Knowing the Difference is Key – Did You Know Series
What is better ISOs or NQSOs? This week, one of the boards I sit on that is preparing to go public, asked the question – “What is better – ISOs or NQSOs?” It’s such a great question and actually, one of the easier questions I have gotten as a board member, so...
Remote Work & Return to the Workplace Survey Results Summary
Introduction It’s been over a year since having to cope with this global pandemic and the difficult decisions companies were forced to make regarding where their workforce should work – at home or remote. Of course, the realistic answer to this question is not so simple...
Companies are finding ways to avoid compliance with Colorado’s new Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
As explained in this recent article, some corporations are getting creative with their job postings to avoid compliance with Colorado’s new state law – which went into effect in January of this year. The law requires job posts to include salary ranges and benefits...
Executive Perquisites: Stealth Compensation at its Best! – Did You Know Series
Why the GE case intensified scrutiny from the SEC resulting in stricter disclosure requirements Jack Welch – a past CEO of GE – might be known for a lot of things, but for me, he will always be the reason the SEC will forever watch, review, and opine on executive...
Executive Perks Today
Executive compensation in the eyes of shareholders and outside observers is a complex, intriguing subject matter that always has people talking. As for public company executives, with their compensation required to be disclosed, the discussion around how much the company...
L-Blast | May 2020
Dear All, We hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe and in good spirits as we get through this unprecedented time. Although it will be a challenge, it’s definitely uplifting to see restrictions ease as our country begins to take the first steps in the...
L-Blast | April 2020
Dear All, We hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe and in good spirits as we get through this crisis. There is a lot of uncertainty and fear in what we are experiencing, but let me reassure you we are here for you, our clients, partners, and colleagues, to...
L-Blast | March 2020
Dear All, We are facing unprecedented times and it is my sincere hope that you and your families are safe and have everything you need as we all continue to comply with orders from health and government officials. These are those times in our lives that we will always...
L-Blast | February 2020
Dear All, We are well into the start of the year with spring around the corner and proxy season upon us. Here at NFPCC we have been busy helping our public company clients with their proxies, shareholder outreach and CD&A disclosures. Effective communication to...
L-Blast | January 2020
Dear All, Happy New Year, may this be our best year yet! We hope everyone had a joyful holiday season in the company of family and friends. As many of you may know, I had a total knee replacement late December. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your...
L-Blast | December 2019
Dear All, As 2019 comes to an end, we look back on this year’s accomplishments and the challenges we faced. It was a year that brought forth strength and growth as a team. We look forward to the new year with greater confidence, and purpose to continue to be better and...
L-Blast | November 2019
Dear All, The holidays are upon us and the end of the year is quickly approaching. It has been an interesting year for us here at NFPCC but in this month of Thanksgiving, we reflect on all our blessings and are thankful we can still say we had a successful year, despite...
L-Blast | October 2019
Dear All, It’s hard to believe the holidays are around the corner, but what an exciting time for our great city of Houston once again as the Astros compete for their second World Series title! We had a rough start but are now in the lead, just one win away from the...
Energy L-Blast | October 2019
To All Our Energy Community, There has never been a time where the energy industry has been in such a state of flux… especially with respect to executive and board compensation. Compensation has, for all intents and purposes, become a “battleground” of sorts. Still,...
L-Blast | September 2019
Dear All, It’s nice to feel some slightly cooler temperatures as we enter the fall season and start drawing closer to the end of 2019! It’s a good time to refocus our energies to tackle the last few months of the year and finish strong. We have some great reads for...
L-Blast | August 2019
Dear All, Just like that, the summer break is over and the kids are back in school, excited to see what this new school year brings. We at NFPCC are also looking forward to the opportunities the busy fall season will bring as we prepare to face new challenges. We hope you...
L-Blast | July 2019
Dear All, As summer vacations wind down and kids start getting ready to go back to school, we too are preparing for what’s ahead in the busy fall season. We have some great articles to share with you in this month’s L-Blast that we hope you find insightful. Our first...
L-Blast | June 2019
Dear All, Summer is here and we are officially halfway through 2019! It’s a good time for all of us to assess where we are with our goals for the year and recalibrate as needed to achieve those objectives. We have some great pieces to share with you in this month’s...
The GM CEO Issue & the Misunderstanding of Executive Compensation
The past three weeks has been a roller coaster for General Motors in the news. The reason: the media doesn't understand executive compensation structures...again. The issue of the gap between genders is a big one, and we do not mean to discredit it as being that...
NFPCC’s Chris Crawford on NPR Morning Edition
Our own Chris Crawford, Executive Director and Co-Owner, on NPR Morning Edition discussing the fear of an age gap in talent for the Energy Industry. http://app1.kuhf.org/audiolibrary/110328oil-industry-talent-shortage.mp3 Courtesy of...
Golden Parachutes Under Fire: Provisions, Triggers, Benefits and Alternatives of a Change-in-Control
Change-in-control (“CIC”) provisions for public company executives have re-emerged on radar screens of shareholder activists and regulators due to recent executive pay legislations, such as December 16, 2009, increased Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...
Motivating a Multigenerational Workforce in the 21st Century
One of the biggest challenges in companies today is how to successfully motivate employees. No other time in modern history has the corporate landscape been as diverse as it is now with multiple generations coming together in the workplace. There are four unique generations that...