Leading the rebound: Equity compensation in the spotlight

2009 Global equity incentives survey: Executive summary

Today, executive compensation is under heightened scrutiny. Sentiment regarding executive compensation policies and practices is volatile, resulting in increased pressure on executive compensation to conform to the new — and sometimes conflicting — sets of principles emerging from a broad group of shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders.

In light of this, organizations continue to rely on equity compensation as a critical mechanism for linking executive interest with shareholder and broader economic value.

PricewaterhouseCoopers is pleased to share Leading the rebound: Equity compensation in the spotlight. This executive summary provides key insights from the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2009 Global equity incentives survey, the sixth in the survey series.

Our survey is one of the most comprehensive studies available on the design and administration of equity incentive compensation plans for multinational companies.