Senior leaders and boards of directors are being asked more than ever before to justify the biggest line item on their budgets: executive payroll and compensation.
Pay-for-performance was top of mind for both organizations and executives in a recent Aon Hewitt poll. The consulting firm surveyed almost 300 U.S. organizations and uncovered that alignment of executive compensation with company performance, governance issues such as shareholder say on pay and compliance with policies and regulations are the top three priorities for companies this year.
