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Governance Overview

Committees & Roles

Core Oversight Topics

Shaping the Rewards and Workforce Strategies That Drive Performance

Compensation committees drive strategic oversight of executive pay, incentive structures, and human capital management to align with company performance and shareholder interests. NACD’s practical guidance can help your committee refine incentive models, oversee human capital, and navigate evolving regulatory requirements. Explore expert data, practical guidance, and tools to help your committee improve its oversight of compensation models and support the organization in the long term.

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Proxy Season Signals: What Compensation Committees Need to Revisit Before Fall Decisions

Discover the key developments from the 2026 proxy season and be better equipped to challenge assumptions, engage with management, and make informed decisions.

Key Resources

Curated insights and guidance on this topic.

Survey

2025-2026 Director Compensation Report

Review the trends in boardroom pay across different company types.
Webinar Archive

Planning for a Transaction: Compensation and Leadership Considerations

Gain a clear road map for effective, future-focused compensation governance.
Director Essentials

Board Oversight of Human Capital

Learn about the board’s evolving role in overseeing human capital.
Director Essentials

Board Oversight of Executive Pay

Gain essential knowledge in the oversight of executive pay.
FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN BOARD

Compensation Committee Blueprint

Prepare for the committee's expanding scope with this Blueprint, produced in partnership with Pearl Meyer.
Director FAQ

The Role of Proxy Advisory Firms

How, when, and why directors and companies should engage.

Tools for Success

Practical resources designed to help boards turn insight into action.

Boardroom Tool

CEO’s Role in Executive Compensation Design

Align the role of the CEO and board on executive compensation approach.
Boardroom Tool

Aligning the CEO and Board Through Compensation

Create clear executive compensation expectations for strategic alignment.
Boardroom Tool

Technology Oversight and the Role of the Compensation Committee

Find out how the compensation committee can integrate technology governance into its core functions.
Boardroom Tool

Incorporating the Commission’s 10 Recommendations into Your Compensation Committee Agenda

Discover how compensation and human capital committees can enact changes in response to 10 recommendations.
Boardroom Tool

Compensation Committee Charter Sample

Specify the compensation committee's duties.
Boardroom Tool

Compensation Committee Performance Evaluation Sample

Conduct an evaluation of the compensation committee.

Directorship^® Picks

Magazine thought leadership and timely online exclusives to help boards stay ahead.

Directorship Magazine

Compensation Planning for a Successful Spin-Off

Here are the key decisions boards must make to align pay, governance, and talent strategy in a newly independent company.
Online Exclusive

How Summer Retreats Put Compensation Design Before Decisions

Learn how adding a strategic summer retreat can be beneficial to the compensation committee.
Online Exclusive

How the Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Impacts Boards

Learn how the Supreme Court tariff ruling will impact the role of boards and directors.