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    Jamie McGough

    Partner
    T:
    847-235-3608
    E:
    jmcgough@meridiancp.com
    Lake Forest
    100 S. Saunders Rd.
    Suite 250
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-235-3600

    Jamie McGough has more than 25 years of consulting experience in executive compensation and related governance. His work has included the design and structuring of all aspects of executive and outside director compensation including short- and long-term incentive design, supplemental retirement programs and change-in-control arrangements. He leads our Performance Measurement Team and has done considerable work linking shareholder value and executive compensation programs.

    Jamie’s work encompasses a wide range of public and private companies and has experience in a multitude of industry sectors including, aerospace, consumer products, energy, heavy equipment, industrial, retail, and technology, and regularly consults with boards of directors.

    He received a B.S. in Accountancy from DePaul University, and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Chicago, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

    Insights By Jamie McGough

    Key Insight
    3 Min Read

    Incentives Linked to ESG Metrics Among S&P 500 Companies

    Surveys
    1 Min Read

    ESG Incentive Practices at S&P 500 Companies

    Podcasts
    23 Min Listen
    Executive Compensation Podcast

    Podcast Summary: Evaluating Executive Pay Relative to Company Performance

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Pay and Performance Analysis is a Board Governance Tool

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Timing Difficulties in Measuring Pay Relative to Performance

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Analyzing Pay and Performance Over Time

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    What is Realized Pay

    Podcasts
    Min Listen
    Executive Compensation Podcast

    Evaluating Executive Pay Relative to Company Performance

    Key Insight
    4 Min Read

    The Dilution of Incentive Compensation

    Key Insight
    1 Min Read

    Building Resilience into Executive Compensation Plans

    Key Insight
    6 Min Read

    Driving Shareholder Value Through Alternative Compensation Strategies

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Reorienting Executive Teams for Long Term Value

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Compensation is a Business Tool

    Podcasts
    Min Listen
    Executive Compensation Podcast

    But Did You Create Value? Opportunities for Innovation in Executive Compensation

    Podcasts
    Min Listen
    Executive Compensation Podcast

    Executive Compensation: Staying Focused on the Essentials

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Factors to Consider When Projecting Future Trends Around Executive Compensation

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    How to Determine Executive Pay and Prevent Overpaying

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Why Do Executives Get Paid So Much?

    Key Insight
    5 Min Read

    Executive Compensation: Staying Focused on the Essentials

    Key Insight
    3 Min Read

    LTI Mix—Does 'Performance' Matter?

    Client Alerts
    8 Min Read

    COVID-19 and Short-Term Incentive Designs

    Client Alerts
    5 Min Read

    COVID-19 and Short-Term Incentives

    Client Alerts
    8 Min Read

    Economic Value Added—New Governance Considerations

    Videos
    1 Min Read

    Should Boards Reconsider the Benefits of Stock Options?