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Mastering the SEC’s Pay vs. Performance Rule: Essentials

Beyond compliance: Master the SEC Pay vs. Performance rule to strategically align executive compensation with performance, driving superior shareholder value.

Created byKnowledge Group
IntermediateUpdated Jul 11, 2025
Mastering the SEC’s Pay vs. Performance Rule: Essentials

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the regulatory background and technical requirements of the SEC's Pay vs. Performance (PvP) disclosure rules.
check_circleIdentify and explain the key components and intended outcomes of the new PvP rules.
check_circleUse PvP disclosures to gauge incentive strength and evaluate how well executive pay aligns with company performance.
check_circleApply insights from PvP disclosures to enhance executive pay design and inform Say-on-Pay voting decisions.

About This Course

The SEC’s Pay vs. Performance (PvP) rule marks a significant development in executive compensation disclosure, requiring public companies to clearly outline the link between compensation paid to executives and the financial performance of the company. This rule presents both technical challenges and strategic opportunities for companies aiming to align pay practices with shareholder expectations.

Join Stephen O’Byrne, Shareholder at Value Advisors Inc., and Jared Rosamilia, Senior Associate at ClearBridge Compensation Group, as they provide a deep dive into the regulatory framework, technical requirements, and practical implications of PvP disclosures. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how these disclosures can be leveraged to evaluate incentive strength, improve compensation design, and strengthen shareholder engagement.

Key Topics:

  • Regulatory background and key technical elements of the SEC’s Pay vs. Performance rule
  • Overview of key components and structure of the new PvP disclosures
  • Using PvP disclosures to measure incentive strength and assess executive pay effectiveness
  • What PvP disclosures reveal about compensation practices across 1,100 public companies
  • How companies can use PvP data to enhance pay design and support Say on Pay initiatives 

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Knowledge Group
Knowledge Group

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Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has established itself as a premier eLearning hub for Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Continuing Professional Education (CPE), and technology-focused webcasts. We equip lawyers, accountants, and industry professionals with expert-driven insights, timely regulatory updates, and practical strategies to help them stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.

Jared  Rosamilia
Jared Rosamilia

Senior Associate at ClearBridge Compensation Group

Jared Rosamilia is a Senior Associate at ClearBridge Compensation Group, advising on all aspects of executive compensation including pay levels, performance measurement, and incentive plan design. He has significant experience providing project management and analytical support for executive compensation reviews of companies in a variety of industries. Mr. Rosamilia’s technical knowledge and experience include assessing executive and director compensation practices through benchmarking, evaluating pay-for-performance relationships, and analyzing incentive plans in support of business priorities and the creation of long-term, shareholder value. His client experience includes working with public and private companies in special circumstances such as M&A, IPOs, spin-offs, and restructurings, and he regularly researches and monitors evolving market trends. Prior to joining ClearBridge, Mr. Rosamilia worked as a private equity investment analyst. Mr. Rosamilia graduated Magna Cum Laude and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree from New York University.

Stephen  O’Byrne
Stephen O’Byrne

President at Shareholder Value Advisors Inc.

Stephen F. O’Byrne is President and co-founder of Shareholder Value Advisors Inc., a consulting firm that helps companies increase shareholder value through better performance measurement, incentive compensation and valuation analysis. His work on measuring the strength and cost-efficiency of top management incentives has been published in the Harvard Business Review, the Journal of Investing, Conference Board Director Notes, the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance and the WorldatWork Journal. He is the co-author, with Professor David Young of INSEAD, of EVA and Value-Based Management. He was previously head of the compensation consulting practice at Stern Stewart & Co. and a Principal in the executive compensation practice at Towers Perrin.

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