Frank Glassner, the CEO of Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants, has taken the time in the middle of the year to look at 2022 shareholder proposals. Frank Glassner and his elite Veritas team hope that an early look can identify trends and projections down the road.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) data indicates that shareholder proposals exceed the pace set in the last few years. With many proposals falling into the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) category, he is paying particular attention while forming projections.

The belief is that ESG initiatives will be the main focus moving forward with projections. With many policies related to climate change and the environment talked about in the media, there is only potential for these initiatives to increase. It’s a growing issue more and more people pay attention to compared to less than a decade ago.

Social justice and human rights issues are also a big concern with companies internationally and in the United States. Paying attention to the performance of racial, gender, and DE&I audits is crucial. There’s always the opportunity for different resolutions based on social issues that make their way into the limelight.

Finally, Frank Glassner is paying particularly close attention to the effectiveness of directors. There are increased demands on the evaluation process to look at directors and what they can contribute to businesses.

Glassner is quick to point out that projections from the proxy season are not always 100% accurate. There’s always an opportunity for non-traditional topics to come up at any time, which can change things in a hurry.

The most significant issues that could change things dramatically are the economic issues in several countries and the war in Ukraine. If anything significant changes with either, projections could change significantly.

Frank Glassner and the elite Veritas Executive Compensation Consulting team are always on the case 24/7, with their finger on the pulse of corporations, always taking time to check the leading edge of what’s going on with shareholder proposals throughout the year.

Having a better understanding of the thoughts of shareholders is just one of the ways they gain an edge over their competitors.

Frank is the Chairman and CEO of Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants. As the firm’s executive compensation consulting practice leader, he takes on a wide range of clients himself to put together the best strategies possible.

His company is recognized as one of the Country’s top independent executive compensation consulting firms. This allows them to work directly with boards, compensation committees, senior management, and other decision-makers without bias. In business since 1991, Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants named 40-plus year veteran Frank Glassner its CEO in 2009.