Early 2026 Proxy Season Trends: What CD&As Are Telling Us

Board of Directors meeting for a strategy session.

Early 2026 proxy filings show compensation committees navigating three simultaneous pressures: investor demands for structural rigor, evolving strategic imperatives from AI and general market volatility, and succession complexity. Five trends stand out, which we have highlighted for boards and leadership teams to consider as they finalize their proxies and prepare for annual meetings. Interestingly, much […]