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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.

Featured Report

Executive Compensation Report with Pearl Meyer

This report from Pearl Meyer provides the essential benchmarks and strategic insights compensation committees need to structure executive pay.

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Key Resources

Curated insights and guidance on this topic.

Webinar

Long-Term Incentives: Is It Time to Rethink Business as Usual?

Explore how committees can take a fresh look at the long-term incentive toolkit to determine the right mix for their company.
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.
Director Essentials

Compensation Committee Decision Framework

A practical framework to support stronger executive compensation decisions.
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

Human Capital Governance and the Compensation Committee's Remit

Discover how compensation committees are formalizing human capital oversight by renaming themselves and expanding their charters.
Online Exclusive

Activism Preparedness Is a Year-Round Responsibility

Based on proxy season trends, boards should treat activism preparedness as an ongoing discipline.
Online Exclusive

2026 Proxy Season Shows Shift in Board Thinking

Compensation committees balance pay rigor, flexibility, and transparency as investors increasingly evaluate executive pay in less predictable ways.