Other Executive Compensation Principles and Voting Guidelines

Other associations and advocacy groups have adopted principles on executive compensation. The following list provides a representative sample of the most frequently referenced principles or guidelines from frequently cited or influential organizations.



The Financial Services Forum

"Forum Principles on Reform and Modernization of U.S. Financial Supervision"

Financial Stability Board

"FSB Principles for Sound Compensation Practices"
September 2009

UK’s Financial Services Authority

"FSA draft code on remuneration practices"
March 2009

The Business Roundtable

"Executive Compensation: Principles and Commentary"
January 2007

The Conference Board

"The Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation"
September 2009

Council of Institutional Investors

"Corporate Governance Policies”
September 2007

Council of Institutional Investors - National Association of Corporate Directors Task Force

"Looking Back, Looking Forward: Recommendations on Majority Voting, Section 404, and Executive Compensation"
January 2007

National Association of Corporate Directors

"Executive Summary of the Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Executive Compensation and the Role of the Compensation Committee" (Note: See page 82)
2007