Center On Executive Compensation's 2025 Annual Meeting

Where Executive Pay and Leadership Converge
Fast-moving developments. Sharpened expectations. Boardroom-ready insights.

The Center On Executive Compensation’s 2025 Annual Meeting brings together CHROs, Heads of Total Rewards, and executive compensation leaders for candid dialogue on the forces shaping the future of pay, performance, and governance.

Join us November 5–6 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, for in-person discussions with top experts, senior peers, and those influencing compensation from every angle—regulatory, shareholder, and boardroom. This is not just another conference. It’s your opportunity to pressure-test ideas, share what’s working, and anticipate what’s next.

At this one-day, in-person event, you'll gain:

• Unfiltered insight from SEC leaders, executive pay experts, and board-savvy practitioners
  
  
• Private, peer-level conversations that sharpen your thinking
  
  
• Boardroom-ready clarity on evolving trends in pay-for-performance, long-term incentives, and succession
  
  
• A high-trust network of senior leaders facing the same decisions you are

 AGENDA HIGHLIGHT 

Fast Times at the SEC: Inside the Agency That’s Redefining the Rules
What your board needs to know now about the SEC’s evolving priorities

Unpack the latest developments in regulation, enforcement, and disclosure with those closest to the action. This candid conversation features Luna Bloom, Chief, SEC Office of Rulemaking; Ning Chiu, Partner, Corporate Governance, Davis Polk & Wardwell; and will be moderated by Center CEO Ani Huang.

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Making Winners Without Losers: Pay Strategies to Support CEO Succession
How compensation can keep your executive bench ready—and in the game

Boards and CHROs are rethinking succession with increasing urgency—and pay strategy is a key part of the equation. This session explores how compensation can retain and develop internal talent while staying competitive for external candidates. Panelists include Lisa Blais, Director and former Managing Partner at Egon Zehnder; Tim Richmond, Chair of HR Policy Association and former CHRO of AbbVie; and Michael Fraccaro, Chief People Officer at Mastercard, who will moderate the session.

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The PE Playbook: What Public Companies Can Learn from Private Equity
Inside the high-stakes incentive strategies that drive performance and ownership

Private equity firms move fast—and compensate accordingly. Learn how their streamlined, “skin in the game” models create clarity and focus, and explore which tactics might translate to your environment. Featuring Riz Chand, Chief Talent Officer and Operating Partner at AEA Investors.

Candid Perspectives From Today’s Top Voices

Discussions Guided by Center Faculty

This event is an excellent opportunity to enhance your professional skills and network with industry leaders. Spaces are limited, and early registration ensures your place at this essential event. Register today!

Reserve your Room at the Mayflower Hotel:
Rooms are limited and sell out quickly. Reserve your room before October 15 to secure the discounted group rate. Reserve My Room