Consult with clients in the areas of executive compensation, corporate governance, and shareholder outreach guidance and analysis. My areas of focus includes Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) design and messaging, shareholder engagement strategies, say-on-pay preparations and institutional investors and proxy advisory firm policies.

Senior Director in Willis Towers Watson's Executive Compensation practice and led North American Governance Advisory PracticeSupported senior management and compensation committees with corporate governance and executive compensation consulting. Assisted clients with say-on-pay votes, CD&A messaging, shareholder engagement activities, shareholder approval of equity plans and a variety of governance topics. Worked with clients to prepare for successful shareholder support of their pay programs and decisions.Spoke at industry events and author of articles discussing governance trends regarding executive compensation and company engagement with shareholders on these matters.

Responsible for sales of proxy solicitation services and corporate governance consulting in the Central U.S. and Canada. Maintain sales pipeline from longstanding clients and increase new business relationships and ensure client satisfaction through the completion of each assignment. Build expertise as a “subject matter expert” by presenting governance trends to clients and industry groups on topics including shareholder views on executive compensation, board matters and shareholder proposal trends. Enhance relationships with clients, prospects, professional associations and partners to increase market visibility of the group’s services.

Managed the distribution of time sensitive information by foreign companies to their international shareholders and market intermediaries to ensure a maximum response by these parties. Advised clients on corporate governance and proxy voting issues of specific interest to foreign shareholders. Assisted in the preparation of shareholder meeting materials and documents specific to cross border transactions. Developed the specifications and functional requirements for an institutional investor database to track proxy voting practices. Researched new business opportunities and prepared background information for expansion into new markets and services.

Coordinated the firm’s research activities and resources pertaining to the Board of Directors Practice. Deployed web-based database profiling the boards of directors, compensation practices and corporate governance profiles of approximately 3,000 companies. Developed and disseminated firm-sponsored research on board trends and investor attitudes.

Managed the activities of the Global Research department including the day-to-day supervision of ten market-specific analysts. Developed and executed departmental budget and staffing plans. Worked with senior management to establish company and department goals. Managed business relationships with clients, partners and industry experts. Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of the department’s research products.