Board advisory

We recognize the unique role of strategic leadership and oversight that boards and compensation committees must fulfill in a world that becomes more challenging and focused on effective governance each day. Buck has a long history of working with boards of directors and compensation committees in carrying out their fiduciary responsibilities in a disciplined and thoughtful manner. Our services include:

• Corporate governance
  • Compensation committee guidelines and process
  • Performance measurement and evaluation of directors and executives
  • Identification of best practices
  • Succession planning
  • Orientation for new directors
  • Director compensation

• Executive compensation
  • Establishing a compensation philosophy in support of the organization's business objectives
  • Identifying appropriate peer groups for benchmarking purposes
  • Developing executive and management pay programs aligned with the organization's performance imperatives and positive values, and the economics required to attract and retain desired talent
  • Establishing appropriate performance measures consistent with overall business objectives
  • Performing risk assessments
  • Developing annual CD&A and other SEC disclosures
  • Evaluating accounting and tax impact of policies and programs
  • Offering advisory services regarding ISS and institutional investors

• Negotiating employment agreements and severance arrangements
• Providing guidance and support during mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and other corporate transactions
• Litigation support, including expert testimony