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Executive Compensation Consultanta

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I need a short list of compensation consultants with expertise in the design, strategy and implementation of executive-compensation strategies. I would prefer companies that have a practice in Texas.

P. Mark Stark (pmstark@txco.com)

Response:

These national firms are very good, and have local branches throughout the U.S.:

  • Towers & Perrin;
  • Hewitt Associates, which is our lead vendor;
  •  Watson Wyatt, a company we also use;
  • Buck Consultants, which has a parent in Dallas;
  • CCA (Chicago Consulting Actuaries);
  • AON; and
  • Mercer. Mercer tends to be more expensive than the rest.

The consulting product is essentially a commodity, and you should go where the human chemistry is best. Every location is different.

We just did a major request for proposal. We went with the best match and forced them to price off the lowest. It worked well. I suggest simply Googling “actuary” for additional names of small providers, if this is what you are seeking.

Gregory D. Tripple (GTripple@trisando.com)

 

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