Cogent Compensation Partners ~ Services ~ Compensation Committee Advisory

Independent directors are increasingly expected to be active in the governance of a company, but stop short of managing it. A fine yet important distinction.

	Compensation committee advisory
	Compensation strategy development
	Annual incentive plan design
	Long-term incentive plan design
	Equity compensation program design
	Executive employment and severance agreement assistance
	SEC disclosure assistance
	Compensation program risk assessment
	Executive compensation accounting, tax and regulatory considerations
	Competitive compensation analysis of executive and employee jobs
	Board of director compensation analysis
	Executive and director stock ownership guidelines program development

Compensation Program Risk Assessment

Cogent assists compensation committees with understanding, assessing, and managing the risks related to the compensation programs for which they are responsible.

Cogent helps clients understand the disclosure requirements adopted in late 2009 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that relate to compensation program risks
Cogent works closely with clients and their counsel to assess and evaluate the compensation programs for executives and non-executives in order to determine whether there are risks inherent in those programs that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the company
Cogent assists clients in understanding the results of the compensation program risk assessment and determining whether any action is necessary
Cogent works with clients to develop and implement compensation program changes that address excessive risks and ensure appropriate levels of compensation-related risk for the company's specific business situation