More companies are appointing HR executives to named executive officer (NEO) roles, which generally refers to the five highest-paid executives at public firms.
The number of CHROs designated as named executive officers in public filings from Russell 3000 companies rose from 148 in 2021 to 230 in 2025, according to recent research from the Conference Board and ESGAUGE, in partnership with FW Cook and Ropes & Gray LLP. The prevalence of CHROs who were among the
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