Session Presenters
Laura Hay
Partner
Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC
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Laura Hay
Partner
Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Laura Hay is a partner at Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC. She has 25 years of experience advising institutions on executive compensation and its related governance. Specializing in banks, insurance, diversified financials and Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), she believes that financial institutions provide the foundation for a strong economy and that good corporate governance results in long-term sustainability and shareholder value.
Ms. Hay advises boards and management teams on a broad array of compensation issues. Recent projects include compensation decision-making related to merger and acquisitions, equity plan strategy, pay and performance alignment, line of business compensation and proxy advisor guideline interpretation and consultation.
Prior to joining Meridian, Ms. Hay led the national banking industry group for a major compensation consulting firm. She also has corporate experience and managed the global executive and director benefit and stock plan programs for Duke Energy Corporation.
Breakout II: Critical Strategies to Retain Talent During M&A
Proactively planning and executing retention strategies before, during and after M&A is critical to a deal’s success. This session provides a checklist of the processes, actions and specific compensation strategies each bank needs to have in its “tool kit” to avoid talent disruption during a transaction and ensure successful outcomes.
Session Resources
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Critical Strategies to Retain Talent During M&A
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5 Compensation Approaches That Support Greater Board Diversity