Barney & Barney to Advise on Executive Compensation

Executive compensation is a hot topic. At times it can be a lightning rod. More often it’s an unseen, strategic asset. The task of setting executive compensation can make or break a business.

San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC has opened a compensation consulting practice, the insurance brokerage said earlier this month.

Jeremy Anderson, who joined the firm Jan. 1 as a principal, leads the practice, which will serve businesses nationally.

The new practice also deals in sales effectiveness consulting and broad-based rewards advisory services. The firm said the new practice has expertise in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Prior to joining Barney & Barney, Anderson worked for leading compensation consulting firms. He helped hundreds of companies design and implement executive compensation programs, sales incentive plans, equity strategies and performance management systems.

Shawn Pynes, another Barney & Barney principal, called the new compensation practice “an integral part of our growth strategy.”