CEO Update: Pay Growth Slowed Before Virus; Now, Uncertainty Rampant
Charlie Quatt discussed the uncertainty of the market given the pandemic and economic slowdown, as it may affect trade association executive compensation.
CEO Update
August 14, 2020
CEO Update LIVE: Pay Stable in 2020, Next Year Uncertain
Charlie Quatt commented on the pandemic’s effect on trade association executive pay.
CEO Update
November 18, 2020
CEO Update: Division of Duties – Association Splits Roles of CEO, President
Charlie Quatt and Brian Vogel commented on the prevalence and motivations for the second in command at a trade association to be given the “President” title.
CEO Update
April 2, 2021
CEO Update: Salaries Rise Again at Large Associations; See What 627 CEOs Earned
Charlie Quatt commented on the current state of the market for executive talent and compensation levels.
CEO Update
May 14, 2021
CEO Update: Experts Demystify Process of CEO Performance Evaluations
Charlie Quatt commented on the importance of tailoring performance metrics and processes to each organization, and the importance of the CEO’s involvement in its development.
CEO Update
July 9, 2021
CEO Update: Pay is Up, But People Want Flexibility
Charlie Quatt commented on the importance of flexible schedules even as pay is increasing, driven by the pandemic.
CEO Update
November 18, 2021
CEO Update: CEO salaries at 500+ large associations
Charlie Quatt commented on trends in trade association CEO compensation.
CEO Update
May 13, 2022
CEO Update: CEOs Say Trust is Key in Creating a Process to Evaluate Pay
In an article interviewing longtime association leaders on how their organizations assess CEO performance and set pay, one CEO discussed the use of compensation data from Quatt as part of their Board’s decision-making.
CEO Update
August 29, 2023
CEO Update: Pandemic Crimped Association CEO Pay; New Data Better
Quatt’s trade association survey findings were highlighted as part of a broader article on the pandemic’s impacts on association CEO pay.
CEO Update
August 29, 2023
CEO Update: Choose Favorable Board Chairs When Renegotiating Contracts
James Wynn commented on the timing of contract negotiations for CEOs, and the dynamics of working with their Board and Board Chair.
CEO Update
October 10, 2023
CEO Update: ‘Excess Compensation’ Tax Affecting More Associations
James Wynn commented on the importance of compensation benchmarking, both to satisfy legal obligations but also to ensure compensation levels are defensible to key stakeholders.
CEO Update
August 19, 2024
CEO Update: Executive Contract Negotiation & Compensation
Simon Quint spoke on a panel about contract negotiations and pay levels for new CEOs relative to prior incumbents.
CEO Update
May 21, 2025