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Designing for the Downturn: Stress-Testing Compensation Frameworks

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May 5, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM PDT Webinar

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Karin Martinez
Executive Director
NACD Northwest Chapter
6830 NE Bothell Way NE, Ste. C #415
Kenmore, WA 98028
programs@northwest.nacdonline.org
Tel: 206-910-6841

 

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Member Price: Complimentary

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Credits: 1 NACD Credit

Join NACD Northwest and Meridian Compensation Partners for an insightful virtual program exploring how boards can proactively assess and fine-tune executive compensation frameworks amid changing market conditions. As organizations shift from periods of growth to potential downturns, directors must ensure that pay programs remain effective, equitable, and strategically aligned—even when performance pressures mount.

Join this conversation to examine how boards can stress-test incentive plans, identify structural vulnerabilities, and design compensation systems that are resilient across business cycles, reinforce strategic priorities, and withstand scrutiny in challenging times.

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Stephen Babson

DirectorColumbia Sportswear Company

Stephen Babson

Stephen Babson has served on the Board of Directors of Columbia Sportswear Company since July 2002. He currently chairs the Compensation Committee. Babson is a managing director of Endeavour Capital, a Northwest private equity firm, which he joined in 2002. Prior to that, he was an attorney at Stoel Rives LLP. Babson joined the firm in 1978, was a partner...

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Lead Consultant, Meridian Compensation Partners

Rosie Newman

Rosie Newman has worked in executive compensation consulting for seven years across a variety of industries including technology, consumer products, retail, and financial services. She provides guidance on…

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Senior Consultant, Meridian Compensation Partners

Justin Peters

Justin Peters is a senior consultant with expertise in a broad range of executive compensation and related governance matters. Prior to joining Meridian, Peters practiced as an executive compensation and employee benefits lawyer at…

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1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Panel discussion
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Optional Networking Breakout Session

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Karin Martinez
Executive Director
NACD Northwest Chapter
6830 NE Bothell Way NE, Ste. C #415
Kenmore, WA 98028
programs@northwest.nacdonline.org
Tel: 206-910-6841

 

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