Our popular Fundamentals of Executive Compensation course – the Center On Executive Compensation’s premier virtual training offering – is designed to build basic knowledge and competency in all elements of executive compensation. This virtual, instructor-led program consists of three 3-hour sessions.
If you want to build a solid foundation
in the field, this course is for you!
Check our event calendar for upcoming session dates. Space is limited to 40 attendees, so enroll as soon as a session opens!
Instructors
Expert instructors include the Center On Executive Compensation team: Ani Huang, Charlie Tharp, Rich Floersch, Shelly Carlin, and Megan Wolf.
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Ani Huang
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Content Officer, HR Policy AssociationPresident and CEO, Center On Executive Compensation
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Dr. Charles G. Tharp
Senior Advisor, Research and Practice, Center On Executive CompensationExecutive VP, HR Policy Association
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Richard R. Floersch
Senior Strategic Advisor, HR Policy Association and Center On Executive Compensation![](/getmedia/77663f7a-9136-4a35-85fe-a138a903bcb9/Carlin-Shelly-400-x-400-RGB2.jpg?width=400&height=400&ext=.jpg)
Michele A. Carlin
Executive Vice President, HR Policy Association and Center On Executive Compensation![](/getmedia/b1812e3b-089e-4b96-8f16-ac207a549cb2/Wolf_Megan_400_RGB.jpg?width=400&height=400&ext=.jpg)
Megan Wolf
Director, Practice, HR Policy Association and Center On Executive CompensationOpen to staff of HR Policy member companies – including CHROs, rewards professionals, and others who aspire to senior HR/CHRO roles – this course is also helpful for non-HR professionals, such as finance or legal department members who may benefit from a fundamental understanding of the basics of executive compensation.
Designed to build competency in all elements
of executive compensation
Fundamentals is offered at no cost to Center On Executive Compensation Members; the cost to non-Members is $1000. For more information on adding a Center membership to your HR Policy package, please contact Christen Supplee at [email protected].
The three-day course covers the following:
Part One: Design Fundamentals
- The context of executive compensation
- The elements of executive pay
- Determining pay levels and mix
Part Two: The Regulatory and Governance Context
- Understanding the regulatory Framework (including a deep dive into Dodd-Frank)
- The role of proxy advisory firms
- The basics of pay governance
Part Three: Finance and Measurement Basics
- Overview of accounting and tax considerations
- Selecting performance metrics and targets
- Course Review and Exam
Subject Matter Experts
The course features interviews with leading consultants, compensation committee members, and other experts in the field.
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Kofi Bruce
Chief Financial Officer, General Mills Inc.![](/getmedia/77ade6d2-a606-4a70-afc7-14782fae7bec/Ben_Colton.jpg?width=200&height=200&ext=.jpg)
Benjamin Colton
Global Head of Asset Stewardship - Voting & Engagement, State Street Global Advisors![](/getmedia/4f08754d-af7f-4bf8-a556-a35ab6f4db29/Ira_Kay.jpg?width=450&height=450&ext=.jpg)
Ira T. Kay
Managing Partner, Pay Governance![](/getmedia/9dddd522-c128-46ab-b0b0-6743af73fc29/Russo_Patricia.jpg?width=450&height=450&ext=.jpg)
Patricia F. Russo
Chairman of the Board, Hewlett Packard Enterprise![](/getmedia/68af577b-63ea-4743-93b7-9445db0fdd03/Kim-Underhill.jpg?width=200&height=200&ext=.jpg)
Kimberly Underhill
Chair, Compensation Committee; Director, Foot Locker, Inc.Director, Kimberly-Clark de Mexico