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May 6, 2026 | NACD Headquarters

Talent strategy and executive compensation are central to enterprise performance, culture, and risk management. As a result, the role of the compensation committee has expanded substantially over the last few years. In particular, 2025 saw the most substantial developments in executive compensation and corporate governance since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010. In an environment shaped by evolving workforce expectations, heightened stakeholder scrutiny, and rapidly changing regulatory and disclosure demands, boards must proactively ask how pay, incentives, and human capital strategy align with long-term value creation.

 

Speakers

Victoria D. Harker

Board Director

Victoria D. Harker served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI), a global $10B media and digital communications company until 2024.  Before joining Gannett in 2012...

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Ike Harris

Independent Director, Lumentum; Board Member, Trajectory Foundation; Founder & President, DATKI Partners, LLC

Ike Harris is a seasoned supply chain and manufacturing executive who serves on the board of directors for Lumentum Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LITE) as an independent board member. He is a member of the compensation committee and the enterprise risk management workgroup...

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Catalina Santos Parkinson

Partner, Corporate & Finance, Hogan Lovells

Catalina Santos Parkinson advises clients on a variety of corporate and securities matters, including securities offerings, securities law compliance, and public company advisory and corporate governance.

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Ken Kuk

Ken Kuk (Moderator)

Sr. Director, Metro DC Line of Business Leader, Work and Rewards | Executive Compensation and Board Advisory, WTW

Ken Kuk leads the Executive Compensation and Board Advisory practice for WTW’s Washington D.C. office and the global professional services industry vertical. Ken advises boards and senior management on matters related to executive compensation, board effectiveness and ESG. ...

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