Using Holding Power as a Strategic Governance Tool

Using Holding Power as a Strategic Governance Tool

Update: 2025-09-16
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On today’s episode, we’re joined by Jim Kzirian, Partner at Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC. Jim unpacks the concept of holding power, explaining how it can be used as a key measure of executive retention within compensation programs. He details its role in aligning executives with shareholder interests, how to calculate it and the governance practices committees should follow to ensure executives are locked in and motivated to perform.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

02:37 Holding power serves as a critical measure of executive retention.

07:41 Assessing outstanding awards and their value.

11:11 Volatile share prices require thoughtful approaches to measurement.

12:57 Design elements can impact the stability and effectiveness of holding power.

15:45 Committees can take targeted actions when holding power appears insufficient.

18:56 Ongoing review ensures retention, alignment and governance objectives are met.


Resources Mentioned:


Jim Kzirian

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-jim-kzirian-86132a2/


Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC

https://www.linkedin.com/company/meridian-compensation-partners-llc/




This episode is brought to you by Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC. Learn more by visiting MeridianCP.com.



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Using Holding Power as a Strategic Governance Tool

Using Holding Power as a Strategic Governance Tool

brittany@quillit.io (Meridian Compensation Partners)