NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For three years running, Robin Ferracone – chief executive officer of Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation and performance consulting firm – has been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD) 2013 Directorship 100, a list of the most influential people in the boardroom and the corporate governance arena.
The Directorship 100 list honors influencers in the corporate governance community for their leadership and agenda-shaping in boardrooms across America. A noted thought leader, Ms. Ferracone has been recognized again for her noteworthy contributions to field of executive compensation.
“I’m honored to be selected as one of the distinguished boardroom leaders of the Directorship 100,” said Ferracone. “Promoting continued economic growth remains a priority for policy makers and corporate governance experts alike. I will continue working to pinpoint and define performance measures that link to value and bring a common language to the discipline of executive compensation, which is critical to protecting the financial interest of stakeholders, restoring investor confidence and promoting economic growth.”
With more than 30 years of consulting experience, Ferracone has advised clients in the areas of business and talent strategies, executive compensation, value management and performance measurement. She is author of the book “Fair Pay, Fair Play,” which explores how companies can achieve better performance and pay alignment, and the “Executive Pay Watch” blog on Forbes.com.
Prior to founding Farient in 2007, Ms. Ferracone was president of the Human Capital Business at Mercer and Chairman of the U.S. West Region for Mercer’s parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies.
About Farient Advisors
Farient Advisors is an independent executive compensation and performance advisory firm that provides performance-sensitive and defensible advice on executive pay. Farient is uniquely designed to meet the ongoing and increasingly complex needs of compensation committees through a combination of top compensation advisors who routinely work with boards and executives. Farient’s professionals adhere to disciplined processes and analytical standards to ensure the delivery of high-integrity services year in and year out.
