When it comes to graphics, there is no better fit for them in the proxy than using them as an alternative to a narrative summary. This can happen in a variety of contexts, but typically either at the forepart of…

Expectations of directors continue to increase with more topics directly falling under the umbrella of strategy and risk oversight. To demonstrate that the board understands the business and is more engaged than a limited quarterly schedule of meetings might suggest,…

As noted in this report from Labrador, for companies with low say-on-pay votes, it’s important that disclosures related to outreach and responsiveness are easy to locate. Labrador recommends that companies hit the highlights of their responsiveness in the Proxy Summary…

Most shareholders cast their executive compensation advisory vote based on an assessment of pay and performance alignment. Accordingly, in addition to required CD&A disclosures about program objectives and elements, including if material, “specific items of corporate performance ”considered by the…