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Using Holding Power as a Strategic Governance Tool by Meridian Compensation Partners

By Jim Kzirian and Meridian Compensation Partners

09/16/2025

Partner Content Provided by Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC.

On this episode of The Executive Compensation Podcast, Jim Kzirian unpacks the concept of holding power, explaining how it can be used as a key measure of executive retention within compensation programs. He details its role in aligning executives with shareholder interests, how to calculate it, and the governance practices committees should follow to ensure executives are locked in and motivated to perform. 

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