C-Suite
The senior roles and the structures around them — what executives actually do, how they are paid, and what a board is for when something goes wrong.
Why non-binding say-on-pay votes still cut executive compensation
Dodd-Frank requires an advisory vote on executive pay, but boards respond anyway. Here's why the threat of failure shapes compensation, and when weak votes trigger change.
What the RAISE Act Requires From Company Boards
The RAISE Act requires large AI developers to publish safety frameworks and report incidents. All boards should establish AI governance structures to manage risks.
How boards tie executive pay to revenue, profit and stock returns
Compensation committees use financial metrics and equity awards to align executive incentives with shareholder returns. How performance targets are set and what measures dominate.
How CEO compensation packages combine cash, equity and perks
Public company executives receive salary, performance bonuses, stock awards and perquisites. Boards benchmark against peers and manage shareholder scrutiny through say-on-pay votes.
Why Franklin BSP Realty Trust brought back its old CEO after seven months
Michael Comparato resigned as CEO of the New York mortgage REIT after seven months, and Richard Byrne, the man he replaced, is back in the job.
How New York's LLC transparency law ended up covering almost no New York LLCs
A 2023 law meant to unmask anonymous LLC owners took effect January 1, but a federal rule change and a veto left it covering only foreign-formed LLCs.
What A Chief Of Staff Actually Does
The role is defined by the executive it serves, which is why it succeeds and fails so unpredictably.
How Executive Compensation Is Actually Set
The mechanism is benchmarking, and benchmarking has a well-documented ratchet built into it.
What A Board Actually Does In A Crisis
The board's job is not to manage the incident. Confusing the two makes both worse.