Executive compensation and leadership incentives: Retaining what matters most through the deal
|Leadership continuity is one of the most significant — and most underestimated — risks in any M&A transaction. When key executives and senior talent are uncertain about their future, the impact on deal execution, business continuity and post-close performance can be material.
In this second session of WTW's Divestitures in a box: The people side of the deal series, we will explore the compensation and incentive strategies that protect leadership stability through a transaction — and set the newly formed entity up for long-term success.
Our session will cover:
- Structuring retention awards and stay bonuses that actually work — design, timing and quantum
- Executive compensation planning for newly formed entities: How to build a framework that attracts and retains leadership talent from Day 1
- Managing the complexity of dual compensation structures during the transition period
- How to approach incentive design when legacy equity and long-term incentive plans must be replaced or mirrored
- The role of the retention survey in identifying at-risk leadership populations — and how to act on what you find
- Aligning executive compensation with the strategic objectives of the new entity as it establishes itself post-close
Whether you are advising a seller preparing to spin off a leadership team, a buyer inheriting a compensation structure that needs a retrofit or a private equity firm standing up a portfolio company's senior leadership incentives, this session will equip you with the frameworks and practical insight to get it right.
Who should attend: CHROs, total rewards professionals, CFOs, deal teams and advisors responsible for executive compensation and leadership continuity in transactions.
This session is part of a four-part webinar series exploring Divestitures in a box: The people side of the deal. Visit the event page to learn more about the full series and register for the other sessions.
Click here to find out more about Divestitures in a Box, WTW's turnkey, globally scalable HR solution for buyers, sellers and private equity clients.
