"[1] The media will be the most voracious consumers of this data.... [2] CEOs and Boards will use historically low ratios as an argument for raising CEO Pay.... [3] Compensation professionals will be tasked with explaining why 'pay ratio' at their company is not directly comparable to their peers.... [4] Companies with high ratios will work to explain how this benefits their shareholders.... [5] Some companies will find themselves stuck between hiring, or keeping, the right person and staying within the guidelines to receive positive Say on Pay recommendations from proxy advisory firms."  MORE >>