Publications
Publications
- June 2007 (Revised April 2008)
- HBS Case Collection
Say on Pay
By: Jay W. Lorsch, V.G. Narayanan and Alexis Chernak
Abstract
Briefly describes the trend in 2006 and 2007 in the United States to give shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation. Highlights a few examples where shareholders have successfully garnered a majority in support of an advisory vote measure on company proxy ballots, and describes discussion within Congress on the matter.
Keywords
Voting; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Executive Compensation; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; United States
Citation
Lorsch, Jay W., V.G. Narayanan, and Alexis Chernak. "Say on Pay." Harvard Business School Case 407-129, June 2007. (Revised April 2008.)