June 5, 2024
The Pay & Proxy Podcast: “DEI Metrics in CEO Compensation: 2024 Disclosure Trends”
In the latest 15-minute episode of the “Pay & Proxy Podcast,” I’m joined by Paul Hodgson of ESGAUGE (Paul is also a freelance writer and researcher for ICCR and Ceres). Paul shares data on 2024 proxy statement disclosures regarding DEI metrics in compensation plans — particularly in light of the 2023 SCOTUS decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. Specifically, Paul discusses:
- How DEI metrics are used in compensation programs generally
- How 2024 disclosures compared to 2023 disclosures among Russell 3000 companies that use DEI metrics
- Examples of companies that made disclosures more precise
- Why the 2025 proxy season may show more dramatic changes
We’re always looking for new podcast content, so if you have something you’d like to talk about, please reach out to me at mervine@ccrcorp.com!
– Meredith Ervine