Global Shares is delighted to congratulate our clients Amadeus and LEO Pharma on their success at this year’s Global Equity Organization (GEO) Awards, which took place in Edinburgh on April 20th.
The global equity and executive compensation community’s prestigious annual awards celebrate and recognise the amazing achievements of individuals and teams who deliver the very best in equity excellence for their employees.
This year’s awards were presented to a total of 16 companies across 9 sectors, chosen from companies headquartered in 9 different countries, employing from as few as 2,700 employees to more than 180,000 employees.
The Awards Gala took place during GEO’s 24th Annual Conference, which was hosted in Scotland from 19th – 21st April.
Global Shares’ client wins included:
Amadeus: 2023 Best Plan Effectiveness (10,000 – 75,000 Employees)
The Amadeus Equity Value Plan is an innovative and flexible share plan that motivates and rewards top-performing managers by fostering a culture of recognition and alignment with the company. The plan has achieved high participation rates and retention of key talent, indicating its success in identifying and rewarding top performers.
Learn more about Amadeus here.
LEO Pharma: 2023 Best Plan Effectiveness (Under 10,000 Employees)
LEO Pharma’s Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), which launched in 2021, achieved a 43% participation rate and incentivised employees, drove company growth, and promoted alignment towards becoming a publicly traded entity. The success was attributed to LEO Pharma’s pre-launch strategy, which involved consulting with employees on the plan design and ensuring that they were informed about the proposed plan.
Learn more about LEO Pharma here.
At Global Shares, we passionately believe in the power of employee ownership and we are extremely proud of our clients for their hard work and dedication to their employee equity plans. Huge congratulations to all the winners!
For more information on the GEO Awards you can view the 2023 Winners Page, or visit GEO’s website.
About the Global Equity Organization (GEO)
The Global Equity Organization is a member-founded and member-driven not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of equity compensation worldwide through a global community of well-informed professionals. GEO provides its members – regardless of location, position or affiliation – opportunities to share and learn about the strategic, governance, financial, cultural, legal, tax, communication and administrative issues affecting equity-based employee compensation around the world, from the fundamentals to the latest market intelligence.
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