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Boardroom Guide

Shaping Productive Compensation Committee-Management Relationships

By Blair Jones, Deborah Beckmann, and Michael Gorski

09/15/2025

Partner Content Provided by Semler Brossy Consulting Group
Compensation Committee Board-Management Relations Directorship Magazine Member-Only

The relationship between compensation committees and management is pivotal for effective governance. This article explores the structural elements and situational dynamics that shape their interactions, from expanding committee mandates to differing CEO and committee chair tenures.

Discover how boards can navigate these complexities, balancing management needs with fiduciary duties to foster robust collaboration. Uncover best practices for optimizing this relationship, ensuring alignment on long-term talent strategies and other critical decisions.

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Todd Sirras

 

 

Blair Jones is a managing director at Semler Brossy.

Deborah Beckmann

 

Deborah Beckmann is a managing director at Semler Brossy.

Michael Gorski

 

 

Michael Gorski is a principal with Semler Brossy.

Semler Brossy is a NACD partner, providing directors with critical and timely information, and perspectives. Semler Brossy is a financial supporter of the NACD.