{"id":36715,"date":"2023-06-29T05:39:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T09:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/case-study-compensation-advisory-shareholder-engagement-proxy-solicitation\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T06:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:11:37","slug":"compensation-advisory-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/compensation-advisory-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Previously, Failed Say on Pay Proposal Compensation Advisory, Shareholder Meeting Advisory"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&rdquo;true&rdquo;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69d6dcc5aa36e{color:#ffffff;background-color:#393939;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-px-30 wpex-py-30 wpex-text-center vcex_69d6dcc5aa36e\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Assignment and Challenges<\/span><\/h2>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1682408560766{background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1740689549558{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&rdquo;]<a class=\"glossaryLink cmtt_Executive Compensation\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Compensation Advisory&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt; Executive compensation advisory services help public companies design and manage compensation...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/%e8%81%94%e7%b3%bb%e6%96%b9%e5%bc%8f\/&amp;quot;&gt;&#32852;&#31995;&#26041;&#24335;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/south-korean-consumer-products-company\/&amp;quot;&gt;Case Study: Activism&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/compensation-advisory\/ &gt;Read more...&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-link=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/compensation-advisory\/\" href=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/compensation-advisory\/\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Compensation advisory<\/a> case study<br>\nOur client is a NYSE $2 billion market cap company that provides engineered products, industrial technologies, and solutions in the United States and internationally. Institutions owned over 90% of the outstanding shares. Prior to becoming an Alliance Advisors client, this issuer failed <a class=\"glossaryLink cmtt_&#8220;Say on Pay&#8221; provisions\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Say on Pay&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt; A corporate governance provision that gives shareholders the right to vote on executive...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/south-korean-consumer-products-company\/&amp;quot;&gt;Case Study: Activism&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/the-importance-of-pre-agm-shareholder-engagement-cornerstone-practices-for-greater-china-2023\/&amp;quot;&gt;The Importance of Pre-AGM Shareholder Engagement Cornerstone Practices for Greater China 2023&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/say-on-pay\/ &gt;Read more...&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/say-on-pay\/\"  href=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/say-on-pay\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Say on Pay<\/a> in 2022. Alliance Advisors was retained to advise the client on matters related to the failed vote and how to respond successfully for their 2023 annual meeting.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:25px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; remove_bottom_col_margin=&rdquo;true&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1682414370373{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69d6dcc5ab3df{color:#ffffff;background-color:#393939;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-px-30 wpex-py-30 wpex-text-center vcex_69d6dcc5ab3df\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Solution<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1688031344025{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;equal-height-content&rdquo;]\n<ul>\n<li>Alliance Advisors provided commentary and guidance on the <a class=\"glossaryLink cmtt_Proxy Solicitation\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Proxy Statement&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt; A Proxy Statement is a document filed with regulatory authorities, such as the Securities and...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/south-korean-consumer-products-company\/&amp;quot;&gt;Case Study: Activism&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/2023-proxy-season-preview\/&amp;quot;&gt;2023 Proxy Season Preview&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/proxy-statement\/ &gt;Read more...&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/proxy-statement\/\"  href=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/proxy-statement\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>proxy statement<\/a>, with a particular focus on disclosure regarding the response to the failed Say on Pay vote in 2022.<\/li>\n<li>We prepared vote projections under various scenarios including voting on directors on the Compensation &amp; Management Development Committee and on the Say on Pay proposal.<\/li>\n<li>Our <a class=\"glossaryLink cmtt_Corporate Governance Advisory\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Corporate Governance&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt; The system of rules, practices, processes, and structures by which a company is directed and...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/invictus\/&amp;quot;&gt;Invictus&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/south-korean-consumer-products-company\/&amp;quot;&gt;Case Study: Activism&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/corporate-governance\/ &gt;Read more...&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-link=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/corporate-governance\/\" href=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/glossary-index\/corporate-governance\/\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Corporate Governance<\/a> team provided background information and outreach efforts on the top 50 institutions. This included setting up calls with the appropriate contacts at each institution.<\/li>\n<li>We provided advice and guidance after ISS recommended voting against Compensation &amp; Management Development Committee members and voting against the Say on Pay proposal. We worked with our client to draft a response to the ISS recommendations and submitted the response to ISS on our client&rsquo;s behalf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69d6dcc5abb7c{color:#ffffff;background-color:#393939;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-px-30 wpex-py-30 wpex-text-center vcex_69d6dcc5abb7c\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Results<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1688031361523{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;equal-height-content&rdquo;]After filing the company&rsquo;s response. ISS reversed its against recommendations and recommended that shareholders support all directors and Say on Pay.\n<p>In addition, all directors were elected with over 95% of the shares voted, and over 75% of the shares voted in favor of the Say on Pay proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Alliance Advisors is now working with the client in preparation for the 2024 annual meeting including arranging off-season institutional outreach and assisting in drafting of ESG disclosure.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NYSE $2 billion market cap &#8211; industrial equipment company<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":36272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[223],"tags":[271,272],"post_series":[],"ppma_author":[452],"class_list":["post-36715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-studies-zh-hans","tag-compensation-advisory-proxy-solicitation-zh-hans","tag-shareholder-engagement-zh-hans","entry","has-media"],"authors":[{"term_id":452,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"cap-allianceadvisors","display_name":"AllianceAdvisors","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36715"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55827,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36715\/revisions\/55827"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36715"},{"taxonomy":"post_series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_series?post=36715"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=36715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}