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SW Benefits Update: COVID-19 and Public Company Executive Compensation Programs
By Greg Gautam
The spread of COVID-19 is having an unimaginable impact on all facets of life, including our economy. While executive compensation programs might not be the most pressing issue facing corporate boards, volatility in the stock market, slowing supply chains, closed retail stores and restaurants, and the inevitable staff and expense reductions facing certain industries will undoubtedly have an impact on executive compensation programs and designs. Although the situation is unfolding rapidly, the following newsletter offers some observations to help management and corporate boards navigate what looks to be a challenging 2020.
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Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 16 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
