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July 7, 2025

The Pay & Proxy Podcast: Navigating Compensation Challenges During Uncertain Times

Check out the latest 21-minute episode of “The Pay & Proxy Podcast” – Meredith interviewed Cooley’s
Michael Bergmann and Ali Murata about navigating compensation challenges during uncertain times. This certainly has been a timely topic this year in light of geopolitical issues and more. They covered:

– Why 2025 program design and target setting generally did not factor in tariff impacts

– How companies are using their equity programs and managing dilution in 2025

– 409A traps for the unwary

– Considerations for 2025 payouts, particularly when discretionary adjustments are being considered

– “Options” for dealing with underwater options

As always, if you have a compensation-related topic you’d like to discuss on a podcast, feel free to ping Meredith at mervine@ccrcorp.com! And if you aren’t already a member of CompensationStandards.com, email info@ccrcorp.com to sign up and access this podcast and all of our archives!

Liz Dunshee

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