Attract, Retain and Motivate Top Executive Talent

Is your executive compensation program competitive in the market?

In today's fast-moving talent landscape, staying ahead means regularly reviewing and refining your compensation approach. Outdated benchmarks and slow review cycles can leave your organization trailing competitors — costing you top talent and market relevance.

But with a thoughtfully designed executive compensation plan, you can turn this challenge into a strategic advantage. A well-aligned strategy builds trust, motivates performance and reinforces your organization's values.

The right plan helps you:

Enhance transparency

Clear structures and metrics make it easy to see the connection between pay and performance.

Align incentives

All companies, whether private, public or nonprofit, need compensation programs that reflect their core values and goals to drive engagement and retention.

Meet stakeholder expectations

Investors, regulators and employees increasingly expect accountability and a clear ROI on executive pay.

If you're considering a fresh perspective or exploring expert guidance, partnering with Gallagher's executive compensation consultants is the first step toward strengthening your competitive edge.

Putting people at the center of your strategy

Our approach is grounded in a simple belief: People are your most valuable asset. Compensation is an isolated function, but must serve as a core pillar of your overall people and corporate strategy.

Build a program that drives performance, fosters an inclusive culture, attracts the best talent and rewards the behaviors that lead to sustainable success. Connect with us to learn more on the services we offer.

Chris Crawford

Managing Director, Executive Compensation

Kyle Lamport

Principal Consultant , Executive Compensation

Phone Number (832) 363-5092

Ian Keas

Managing Director, Executive Compensation

Denver, CO

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Compensation advisory services you can count on

Replace complexity with a clear, defensible framework that connects compensation directly to your strategic goals and cultural values.

Compensation philosophy

Define a clear philosophy that aligns your pay programs with your business strategy, talent needs and organizational culture, creating a foundation for all compensation decisions.

Competitive pay analysis

Apply Gallagher's robust data and analytics to benchmark your compensation against carefully selected competitive market data to ensure your pay is competitive and defensible in your specific marketplace.

Incentive plan design

Benefit from carefully crafted annual, short-term incentive (STI) and long-term incentive (LTI) plans that connect rewards directly to the performance metrics that matter most to your organization and create sustainable, long-term value.

Compensation governance

Rely on experienced support for any area of your organization that carries responsibility for compensation governance — often a compensation committee or other committee of a board of directors. We assist with compensation discussion and analysis (CD&A) drafting, regulatory compliance and effective communication to shareholders and stakeholders.

Holistic support for your leadership

Take advantage of expertise extending beyond executive pay to ensure total alignment for your entire leadership structure and beyond.

Board of directors compensation

Develop the market-competitive compensation programs your board members need, ensuring your organization can attract and retain the caliber of talent your business needs to effectively govern and oversee as shareholder fiduciaries.

Data-driven insights

In a volatile market, staying ahead means understanding the trends. Our 2025-2026 CEO and Executive Compensation Trends report reveals a clear picture of the executive compensation landscape, helping you prepare for the months ahead.

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5.3%

Median CEO pay increase

Across the Russell 3000 Index®, demonstrating a robust recovery and focus on executive rewards.

6.8%

Incumbent CEO pay growth

Highlighting a strong emphasis on retaining proven, successful leadership through market volatility.

23.3%

Increase in utilities sector

Showcasing how top-performing sectors are aggressively rewarding their leadership.

76.0%

LTI as % of pay

For emerging growth companies, proving the critical shift toward long-term, performance-based incentives.

Attract, Retain and Motivate Top Executive Talent

Design competitive executive compensation strategies that strengthen culture, retain top executives and deliver measurable results.

Is your executive compensation program competitive in the market?

Enhance transparency

Align incentives

Meet stakeholder expectations

Putting people at the center of your strategy

Meet the team

Chris Crawford

Managing Director, Executive Compensation

Kyle Lamport

Principal Consultant , Executive Compensation

Ian Keas

Managing Director, Executive Compensation

Compensation advisory services you can count on

Compensation philosophy

Competitive pay analysis

Incentive plan design

Compensation governance

Holistic support for your leadership

Board of directors compensation

Data-driven insights

Learn the latest trends

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