Table of Contents 1 514

2018 Guide to Effective Proxies

1. INTRODUCTION	3
1.1 Optimize shareholder communications	3
2. PROXY LAYOUT, DESIGN AND CONTENT	4
2.1 Document cover	4
2.2 Board/CEO letter	31
2.3 Table of contents (TOC)	50
2.4 Proxy summary	69
2.5 Checklists	103
2.6 Timelines	112
2.7 Frequently asked questions (FAQs)	116
2.8 Election of directors	124
2.9 Board diversity graphics	143
2.10 Board skills matrix	159
2.11 Board committee grids	176
2.12 Environmental & social disclosure	187
2.13 CEO succession	200
2.14 Board and director evaluation	206
2.15 Director recruitment & succession	212
2.16 Risk oversight	217
2.17 Compensation discussion & analysis	235
2.17.1 CD&A Table of contents or “roadmap”	234
2.17.2 Executive summary	260
2.17.3 Business strategy	281
2.17.4 Compensation mix	318
2.17.5 Elements of pay tables	349
2.17.6 CEO to median employee pay ratio	388
2.17.7 Alternative pay calculations	413
2.17.8 Pay for performance alignment	419
2.17.9 Performance metrics	441
2.17.10 Peer groups	456
2.17.11 Shareholder engagement	485
2.18 Summary compensation table	501
3. ENHANCED ONLINE PROXY	509

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