Biographical notes for S. James Davis

Editor-in-Chief, Executive Compensation (EC) 1991–

Chair, Emerging Trends Session and Fine Tuning the Basics Session, Optimizing Executive Compensation Programs Conference, Toronto, February 26, 1998

Chair, Board and CEO Compensation Session, Corporate Summit, Toronto, December 3-5, 1996

Chair, Incentives Session, Senior Executive Wealth Conference, Toronto, December 5, 1990

"‘Underwater' Stock Plans Are Causing Problems for Employers" (1991) 1 EC 2

"Conducting a Post-Mortem on Annual Incentive Plans" (1991) 1 EC 12

"Improved Techniques for Valuing Long-Term Incentives" (1991) 1 EC 24

"CEOs Assess Long-Term Incentives" (1991) 1 EC 47

"Stock and Retirement Benefits for Directors" (1992) 2 EC 57

"The Changing Role of the Compensation Committee" (1992) 2 EC 74

"Encouraging Executive Share Ownership" (1992) 2 EC 78

"New Stock Exchange Policies for Share Incentive Plans" (1994) 3 EC 134

"Update on 1995 Salary Increases for Executives" (1995) 4 EC 143

Born 12 April 1938

Educated Concordia University B.A. 1963

Principal and Executive Compensation Practice Leader, Towers Perrin 1987–

Previous positions with present firm: Managing Principal (Vancouver) 1985-87; Principal (Vancouver) 1975-84; Consultant (Vancouver, Montreal) 1970-75

Director, Compensation and Benefits, Celanese Canada 1966-70

Member, Canadian Compensation Association

Member, Ontario Club, Weston Golf and Country Club, Mayfair Racquets Club

Frequent speaker on topics related to executive compensation

Mr. Davis has more than 25 years of direct experience in the compensation field in both industry and consulting. He specializes in all aspects of executive compensation including audits, incentive design, non-cash compensation, total compensation analyses as well as severance and retention. He has assisted a wide range of organizations in designing and implementing executive pay programs, and his clients include many of Canada's largest corporations.