ISS study shows board leadership structure affects CEO compensation

According to a new report from ISS, the structure of board leadership plays a significant role in relative levels of CEO compensation.

Combining the CEO and board chair titles is still the most prevalent leadership structure among S&P 500 companies, with 51% of companies combined the roles in 2015, a slight decline from 54% in 2014. However, the study found, when it comes to CEO compensation, having an independent chair makes a difference.

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