Jon Katz Co‑Chairs Event for the IBA’s 2021 Corporate Governance Conference
June 29, 2021
On June 29, 2021, Cravath partner Jonathan J. Katz co‑chaired a preview event for the International Bar Association’s 7th Annual Corporate Governance Conference entitled “Executive Compensation Update in the Age of COVID‑19.” Acknowledging the central role of executive compensation considerations for boards, senior management, shareholders and other stakeholders and proxy firms during an unusual year, the session explored recent corporate governance developments and activity in the executive compensation area over the past year and relevant considerations for the future, including performance‑based compensation, an overview of key European compensation trends and founder equity awards.
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LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
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J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawOrder of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
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B.S., 2003, Cornell University
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