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by Bruce R. Ellig

Compensation and benefits expert Bruce Ellig has revised and expanded The Complete Guide to Executive Compensation, his handbook of winning compensation models and practices relied on by companies nationwide to bring top leaders to their boards and presidential offices. Filled with techniques for gaining a powerful edge in the executive-talent wars, the updated second edition explains how to design and administer executive compensation programs that are strategically, economically, and culturally sound.Bruce R. Ellig is a program designer and instructor for World at Work's executive compensation program. Previously, he was head of Pfizer's executive compensation program for 25 years.

Hardcover

First published November 19, 2001

About the author

Bruce R. Ellig is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Wisconsin with a BBA and MBA. He worked for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer for over 35 years in the human resources division.

For the last third of his career with Pfizer, Mr. Ellig was the worldwide head of human resources, reporting to Pfizer’s chief executive officer. Mr. Ellig was also responsible for the company’s executive compensation programs and was secretary to the board’s committee on executive compensation.

Bruce Ellig has written and published twelve books and over 150 articles. His most notable works include four editions of The Complete Guide to Executive Compensation and two books on the influence of the U.S. Presidents on the evolution of employee pay. He has spoken before audiences of over 5,000 attendees. Ellig has also appeared on national television a number of times.

Mr. Ellig was Chairman of the National Board of Directors for the Society for Human Resources and is the recipient of many awards and honors including a lifetime membership to the National Academy of Human Resources and inclusion in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World. In 2024, Who’s Who identified Mr. Ellig as the most distinguished professional among the over 300 named.

Reviews

[Eric F · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dry and poorly edited. I read this for the last of three compensation courses toward a CEBS designation, and the other two books on HR and general comp were engaging and thought provoking. Thrilled to be done with this one.

[Chris Lyons McKinley]

excellent - highly recommend