Online European Executive Reward Conference
Executive Remuneration and the Benchmarking Challenge: Getting the Peer Group Right
For more than a decade, Vlerick Business School's Executive Remuneration Research Centre has been providing unique insights into CEO remuneration across Europe. Each year, our research reveals not only how executive remuneration is evolving but also the forces shaping these developments. This year, we focus on one of the most important drivers of executive remuneration decisions: benchmarking.
Peer groups influence remuneration levels, performance assessments and governance decisions. Yet fundamental questions remain. What makes a company a relevant peer? How should organisations balance industry, size and geography when selecting peers? And how can boards ensure that benchmarking supports sound decision-making rather than creating upward pay pressure?
At this year's conference, we will combine the latest CEO remuneration developments across Europe with academic research, practical insights from remuneration reports and a discussion among leading experts in executive remuneration and governance. You can expect data, debate and fresh perspectives on one of the most influential topics in executive remuneration today.
Are you eager to know the latest facts and figures in CEO remuneration throughout Europe? Are you interested in understanding how companies can build meaningful and effective peer groups?
Join us to:
- Discover the latest CEO remuneration facts and figures across Europe
- Explore new academic research on peer group composition and benchmarking practices
- Learn how companies determine relevant peers for executive remuneration decisions
- Gain insights from remuneration reports and emerging governance trends
- Hear expert perspectives on global talent markets and the growing complexity of benchmarking
Speakers
Xavier Baeten
Professor of Reward & Sustainability
Xavier Baeten is highlighting the vital role of rewarding in helping organisations deliver their strategy and gain competitive advantage.
Marthe Van Hove
Researcher, Governance
Marthe Van Hove’s research focuses on executive remuneration.
Gaizka Ormazabal
Professor of Accounting and Control, IESE Business School
Louise Coster
Global Head of HR & Talent, Sofina
Roel van der Weele
Partner Executive Compensation & Total Rewards, Deloitte
Ayşen Çelikmen
Senior Research Analyst, Glass Lewis
Jo de Wolf
CEO & board member, Montea, ION, Kinepolis, Nextensa
Programme
- 10:00 – 11:00: CEO Pay in Europe and Benchmarking Insights from Remuneration Reports
Latest insights from our updated CEO pay database and an analysis of peer group practices across Europe - 11:00 – 11:15: Break
- 11:15 – 11:45: Is Executive Compensation Becoming One-Size-Fits-All?
Examining the role of peer groups, benchmarking and governance in the standardisation of CEO remuneration - 11:45 – 12:30: Panel Exchange
Discussing current challenges and emerging practices in peer group design and executive remuneration benchmarking
Practical information
- This is an online conference, via Zoom.
- Price: €295 (excluding VAT)
Ready to learn more about executive rewards? Come and join us
The Executive Remuneration Research Centre is a knowledge-driven community of executive reward management professionals. We come together to contribute to cutting-edge research, exchange insights and share ideas. Our key areas of interest include:
- Strategic alignment of executive rewards
- Sustainable executive rewards
- Transparency and disclosure on executive rewards
- Stakeholder engagement on executive rewards
- Behavioural outcomes of executive rewards
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