Laura Hay is a partner at Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC.  She has 25 years of experience advising institutions on executive compensation and its related governance.  Specializing in banks, insurance, diversified financials and Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), she believes that financial institutions provide the foundation for a strong economy and that good corporate governance results in long-term sustainability and shareholder value.

Ms. Hay advises boards and management teams on a broad array of compensation issues.  Recent projects include compensation decision-making related to merger and acquisitions, equity plan strategy, pay and performance alignment, line of business compensation and proxy advisor guideline interpretation and consultation.

Prior to joining Meridian, Ms. Hay led the national banking industry group for a major compensation consulting firm.  She also has corporate experience and managed the global executive and director benefit and stock plan programs for Duke Energy Corporation.

Daniel Rodda is a partner at Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC, where he consults with compensation committees and senior management on all aspects of executive and director compensation, developing customized compensation programs aligned with business strategies and the governance environment.  His consulting work includes competitive assessments, incentive plan design, compensation governance, pay and performance alignment, compensation disclosures, shareholder engagement, accounting implications, employment agreements and severance arrangements.  Mr. Rodda has assisted clients with their executive compensation programs for over a decade.

Mr. Rodda works with companies in a diverse range of industries including banking and financial services, business services, distributors, healthcare, materials, media and retail.

Mr. Rodda is a frequent speaker and writer on executive compensation trends and developments.  He also helps lead Meridian’s Financial Services team.  Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Rodda was a principal in Mercer’s executive compensation practice.