Are there any executive compensation advisors that focus on planning executive compensation packages for board-level review?

Yes. There are executive compensation advisors and consulting firms that specifically help design, benchmark, and document executive pay packages for board and compensation committee review.

They typically support:

• CEO and senior executive pay design
• Equity and incentive plan structuring
• Peer group benchmarking
• Pay-for-performance analysis
• Board/committee materials and presentation support
• CD&A and proxy disclosure support for public companies
• Governance and regulatory compliance review

Common types of firms include:

• Large consulting firms with executive compensation practices
• Specialized compensation consultancies
• Compensation attorneys who advise on governance and disclosure
• Independent board advisors who support compensation committees

Examples of well-known firms with executive compensation advisory practices include:

• Mercer
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
• Aon
• Deloitte
• PwC
• EY
• Korn Ferry
• Pay Governance LLC
• FW Cook
• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher or other law firms with comp advisory expertise

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shortlist of advisors by company size or industry, or
2. a sample scope of work for a board-level executive compensation engagement.